Contact Making Seminar Yth 2 in Poland

Date and Venue

CMS Yth 2 took place between 1-6 April, 2006 in Poland.

Participants

CMS Yth 2 brought together 18 voluntary and professional youth workers, youth leaders and project coordinators working directly with youngsters, who were interested in setting up new projects within European Voluntary Service:

• 9 participants from Programme Countries
• 9 participants from Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries.

Applicants from Programme Countries fulfilled following criteria:

• Were representative of the youth organisation or organisation working with young people, who were able and authorized on behalf of its organisation to create future projects ideas within Action 2
• Had basic knowledge about YOUTH Programme on decentralised level (experience in projects with Partner Countries would be an asset)
• Had experience from minimum 1 EVS project (other non-formal education experience would be an additional advantage)
• Were prepared to participate in follow-up or evaluation activities organised by SALTO-YOUTH network
• Were prepared to actively attend and contribute during the full duration of the CMS
• Had ability to communicate in English

Applicants from Eastern Europe and Caucasus countries  fulfilled following criteria:

• Had basic knowledge about the YOUTH programme
• Had experience of youth work in their country
• Were ready to develop new projects within European Voluntary Service
• Had non-formal education background
• Were prepared to participate in follow-up or evaluation activities organised by SALTO-YOUTH network
• Were prepared to actively attend and contribute during the full duration of the CMS
• Had ability to communicate in English

Team of the Contact Making Seminar

The team was composed of experts from the field of European Voluntary Service, with experience of International Cooperation with Partner Countries and Project Management as well as excellent knowledge of the European Community YOUTH Programme, in particular Action 2.

Programme elements

• YOUTH Programme presentation with special focus on cooperation with EECA countries within Action 2 projects
• How to find partners
• How to organize good project within European Voluntary Service 
• Intercultural learning in EVS project
• Partnership in Action 2 - rights and obligations of partners
• Presentation of participants and organisations - Organisations Fair
• Actions Planning