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CSI: Connect, Share, Inspire - Peer-learning & Partnership Event for ESC
Partnership-building Activity
4-8 May 2025 | Leipzig, Germany
General
At the event, we would like to bring together 15 experienced youth workers, volunteers, coordinators, mentors and organisations that already have experience with the European Solidarity Corps (ESC). We would like to work together on different topics that we are currently focussing on, e.g. problems during service, mental health and the inclusion of younge people with fewer opportunities. The focus here will be on mutual learning and the exchange of best practices and possible solutions.
We also give a concrete insight into our work here in Leipzig, where we are currently hosting and sending 20 volunteers. We work as the lead, hosting and coordinating organisation and already have almost 20 years of experience in ESC. We will take a close look at one of our hosting projects, talk to mentors and to coordinators.
All content should serve to exchange ideas, get to know each other and work together in the future. In the best-case scenario, this will result in permanent partnerships and improve hosting and sending capacities.
Goals
- Exchange experiences in the establishment of ESC projects of other organisations and experts
- Learn from experts from Leipzig (mentors, coordinators volunteers)
- Learning and deepening of knowledge about long-term ESC projects
- Building partnerships between the participants to create permanent hosting and sending capacities
- Better handling of problems during volunteer management
Schedule:
04.05. Sunday: Arrival, Welcome-evening & Getting to know each other
05.05. Monday: Workshop Day
06.05. Tuesday: Discovery Day (Field trip & expert interviews)
07.05. Wednesday: Workshop Day II & Partnership
08.05. Thursday: Farewell and departure
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Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 16 March 2025 Date of selection: 24 March 2025Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/13232
This Partnership-building Activity is
for 15 participants
from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Southern Mediterranean countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, ESC coordinators
Working language(s):
English
VILLA gGmbH (Youth NGO)
VILLA is a modern youth, cultural and social institution close to the center of Leipzig. With over 100 events and courses each week, it offers a wide range of activities for every age group (from early music training with toddlers to back schooling for senior citizens) in a variety of genres.The centre has five differently equipped event rooms, a media lab, a self-help bicycle-repair centre, a café, a band practice room and a sound laboratory. The eight-member ‘Europe team’ forms the core of the VILLA's international youth work and has been implementing various ESC and Erasmus+ youth projects for almost 20 years (Youth/Professional exchanges, youth
participation & solidarity projects)
We have been active in the ESC and EVS since 2001 and are one of the largest organisations in the Saxony region that accept and send volunteers. We host 2-3 volunteers in our organization and are also the coordinating organisation for 14 partner organizations in Leipzig and the region. In total, we are responsible for up to 23 volunteers per year. We have two groups per year, which start in March and September. In addition, there are around 15 - 20 sendings, although we have worked less with permanent partners so far. Once per year, we organise a volunteer team (workcamp) with a focus on inclusion. Our volunteering positions are mainly in child care and youth work, but we also work together with a object theatre, the city library and a residential group for
people with mental disabilities.
Contact for questions:
Philipp Niese
E-Mail:
Phone: +4934135520420
Costs
Participation fee
The participation fee is 100,00€ and has to be paid in advance via bank transfer. The participation fee of 100€ covers costs for accomodation, meals and all program-related costs.
Accommodation and food
The participation fee of 100€ covers costs for accomodation, meals and all program-related costs.
Travel reimbursement
Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Erasmus+ Youth standards.