Courier comes this week just before the weekend, so you will have somthing nice to read during the bad weather –at most places in Europe. We offer you an update on Meet the freak, inform you about InTouch and the staff retreat and offer various seminars and workcamps from our members and partners to you. Have a nice weekend!
Martijn
Editor of Courier
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Current offers:
Freaky update
The list of participants is getting bigger and bigger, but we are still looking for Art group leaders for dancing, dj and juggling.
The application for participants is online, including the participation fees. Register before 30 of June and you get a 15 Euro reduction. In case finances would stop you to apply dont forget that we have a Solidarity Fund.
Meanwhile the team is working hard on the preparatory meeting which will happen from 2 till the 5th of July. Last tuesday there was the weekly skype meeting. At the moment especially the preperatory meeting, materials, promotion and theFinal event are being discussed.
To apply go to the call for participants.
Deadline for applications is 30th of June and since MTF is very popular we recommend you to apply soon.
The call and registration for Freak leaders and Art group leaders (formerly Profi freaks) are also still online.
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News
InTouch returns!
We had the second skype meeting with the team about InTouch. Next week we will have the new call ready, besides that a photo slide show has been created. The new dates for InTouch will be from 3d till the 8th of November in Germany. To make InTouch a succes we need the cooperation of our members and partners to bring up participants that are interested in the international level, but dont know how and where to start. We keep you updated, we stay InTouch!
Short news
Yesterday the presidium had a skype meeting. The handover plan for Joris has been approved and the agenda and workplan for the rest of the year as well. Tube is finally ready and will be printed next week. Last but not least a grant for the Green workshops has been approved!
Staff retreat
Next week the whole IYNF staff is going on staff retreat to Nachod. For about 1,5 day we will leave the office to be in an environment with a lot of nature. We will use this opportunity to talk about the cooperation in the team and specific topics were we usually dont always have the time for. We will clarify certain issues, look at the bigger picture and start designing new plans. On wednesday and thursday (at least in the morning) we wont be available in the office.
Calendar deadline reminder
It is almost the end of the month and that means that a new Calendar is coming. If you would like to promote a project or activity from your organisation please write us about it and we will help you promoting it among our members and local groups. Deadline was 17/06 so you need to mail it very quick to Calendars editor Lucie (at) iynf.org
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From the movement
Workcampleader for Italy wanted
One of our member organisations, Duha is looking for a workcampleader in Italy.
This can be for a single work camp or even for several work camps as a long term volunteer. You are more then welcome to apply if you have previous experience, are 18 years or older, if you speak fluently English and if you would like to work in an international context.
See here for the dates, financial conditions, more information and how to apply or e-mail: marta.skolka (at) trochujinak.cz
Four different International Environmental Workcamps of Young Naturefriends Austria
As every year, Austrias Young Naturefriends organize Environmental Workcamps in different locations across Austria. They welcome open minded people from 16 to 30 years to spend one week in summer working in and for nature on a volunteer basis (free food and accommodation). There are 4 different kind of working camps: Preservation of biodiversity, Hydropower and security, Dachtsteincamp 2009 and Around the Lainzer Tiergarten. If you are interested please go to the website where you can find more information and apply. If you have questions please mail to: jugend (at) naturfreunde.at
Seminar about Youth in Action programs
One of our partners, SPPMD, is organising a 6 days seminar in Macedonia that aims to create a set of principles, instruments and ideas that would support and guide organizations in their development of Youth in Action projects, with a special focus on South East Europe projects.
SPPMD is inviting all members and volunteers from eligible countries. The deadline is postponed till 23-6 so don’t hesitate too long. More details as well as course description and application form can be found here.