24 August – 4 September, 2015
Oeiras, Portugal

The Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., is a partner organisation in the youth exchange project Time to act.

It will take place from 24 August to 4 September in Oeiras, Portugal. The host organisation ProAtlântico – Associação Juvenil will bring together young people from 8 countries: Portugal, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, France and Romania. In total, 49 participants will come together.

The main themes of the youth exchange are:

  • Healthy lifestyles, quality ageing
  • Inclusion – Equality
  • European citizenship, European awareness and democracy

Main objectives:

  • To improve the level of key competences and skills of young people, including those with fewer opportunities, to promote participation and democratic lifestyles in Europe and on the labour market, to promote active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and solidarity.
  • To take forward quality advances in the field of youth work through greater networking between organisations in this field of action.
  • Promote the Erasmus+ programme and its benefits and various aspects among young people.

To achieve these objectives, young people will take part in a variety of activities:

  • Food collection in a local supermarket – Voluntary actions
  • Street action -Recycling and environmental activities
  • Sports activities promoting social inclusion
  • Closing event for the whole community

The working language of the exchange is English, but a poor knowledge of the language is not a barrier to participation, but an incentive for active communication and broadening of skills.
The costs of accommodation, meals and the programme are covered by the activity organiser or the host organisation. The part of the travel costs reimbursed per participant from Slovenia (€270) is based on distance, which you can check here.

The project is funded by Erasmus+

The Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., is supported by the Municipality of Maribor, the Slovenian Youth Office, the EU Erasmus+ Programme and the EU Culture Programme.

For more information, please send an e-mail with a motivation letter and CV to epeka@epeka.si.

Project coordinator: Štefan Simončič, President of the Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., stefan@epeka.si.
Project promotion: Tjaša Teržan, the Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., associate, tjasa@epeka.si.

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