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Reaching for diversity : the search for volunteers

Start date: Dec 1, 2010,

The long-term youth exchanges organised by national Youth For Understanding (YFU) organisations are made possible by networks of young volunteers who prepare and support the exchanges. It is part of both the mission and values of the organisation of YFU organisations to promote active citizenship by reaching out to young people and involving them in volunteer work. However, reaching out proves to ...
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Training Course for Leaders of On-Arrival Orientations

Start date: Mar 1, 2011,

Every August and September, YFU organisations across Europe organise trainings for exchange participants who have just arrived in their countries for their year-long stay abroad. Immersed in new countries and cultures, the exchange participants need guidance and support for their adaptation to new multicultural environments as well as for their personal safety and wellbeing. However, there is a gr ...
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F!rst

Start date: Feb 1, 2013,

In Europe, each year over 2,500 teenagers participate in yearlong youth exchanges organised by YFU. Their experience abroad, integrating into a new family and school, making new friends and learning a new language, is a profound one where they are challenged to develop intercultural competences. Dedicated volunteers and youth workers shape this experience. The ‘F!rst’ training course will bring to ...
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Approaching education

Start date: Nov 1, 2012,

A holistic approach to educationThe mission of YFU organisations worldwide is to foster intercultural learning through long term youth exchanges. In Europe, each year over 2,500 teenagers participate in yearlong youth exchanges organised by YFU. Their experience abroad, integrating into a new family and school, making new friends and learning a new language, is a profound one where they are challe ...
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Open Networking and Synergy Meeting

Start date: Dec 1, 2010,

Following the outcomes of several consultations and work on organisational priorities, it has become clear that EEE-YFU should become a greater facilitator of horizontal co-operation between its European member youth organisations, specifically in the form of projects. At the same time YFU is faced with the challenge of integrating new social networking and web 2.0 technologies into its field of w ...
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