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REGISTER for the Planning Weekend 2010!
In less then two weeks the Planning Weekend will start. Meanwhile we have quite some registrations from members, partners and local groups. Nevertheless we would still like to welcome more
Call for IYNF Trainers Network meeting online!
After many years of running trainings we think it is time to come with our own IYNF Trainers Network. We invite you to the first IYNF Trainers Network meeting from
Apply for our training InTouch!
InTouch is a practical and experiential training course about the basics of organising and managing international youth camps and youth exchanges, according to the framework of Youth in Action programme
The Freak returns! Call for Coordination team of Meet the Freak 2011
2010 was the year without MTF, for the first time in 5 years..In 2011 the freak will return! The call for the Coordination team is now online. You would like
4 energizer videos now online!
Do you organize youth exchanges, seminars, trainings or camps for
children or teenagers? Do you need some inspiration for games and
energizers? Let yourself being inspired by IYNF! Watch the videos and
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14. 7. - Job vacancy part-time Networking Coordinator
International Young Naturefriends (IYNF) is seeking candidates for the position of a part-time Networking Coordinator for the Secretariat in Prague.
6. 5. - Are you the one who was Born To Be Wild?
Born To Be Wild is a brand new youth exchange, organised under the wings of IYNF. It is for 25 young people in the age of 18 to 30 years from Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Poland and Belgium.

Participants will go to a remote campsite, and experience a natural and sustainable way of living, having fun outdoor and try out new ways of creatively using natural resources for artistic purposes. The things they learn can be used in their every day lifestyle.

For more information check the call for participants!
4. 5. - Yearbook 2009 - ready to be yours!
After months of editing and proof-reading we are now happy to announce that our Yearbook 2009 is ready to be ordered for free!
All interested people in interviews with people from the Naturefriends movement, an answer to “who is IYNF”, best practices, overviews of all our activities in 2009, opinions and much more can order it for free by sending an e-mail to vanessa [at] iynf.org!
1. 10. - Calendar - October 09
Calendar is online again! This time done by a new team!Read it!
28. 8. - Calendar - September 09
Calendar for September is online! Read it!
29. 7. - Calendar - August 09
Calendar for August is online! Read it!
9. 7. - A fresh Tube issue online!
A fresh issue of Tube was sent all over Europe at the beginning of July and it is now also available for download here.
Enjoy reading it!
Contributions, reactions and feedback are always welcome at martijn (at) iynf.org
24. 6. - Calendar - July 2009
Calendar for July is online! Read it!

In Touch! – a seminar on youth exchange project management - Practical info

The seminar InTouch is for 20 participants from the Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Poland. Unfortunately, we willl not be able to accept non-EU participants, but if you come from another country than stated above, please apply and we will see, what we can do.

Participation fees
The actual costs of the whole project amount to over 500 euro per participant, however, we want to offer this value to you at an affordable price, which is why we only ask for a small contribution to these costs in the form of the participation fees.

IYNF follows a policy of fair prices, dividing Europe into five regions according to the different income levels. In addition, Students and Naturefriends (members of IYNF member or partner organisation) have a combinable discount and there is a special reduction rate for Registered IYNF Volunteers . You can find the price valid for you at the intersection of your region and your status at the table bellow.

For being a student and / or a member of IYNF we would need a proof by sending a copy of your student or membershipcard by fax, post or a scan per mail. If you would like to know if you are a registered IYNF volunteer or not, please send an email to martijn [@] iynf.org.



A: Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Finland, Norway, Denmark, UK, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland
B: Netherlands, Belgium, France
C: Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Malta, Portugal, Italy
D: Czech Rep., Croatia, Estonia, Turkey, Hungary, Ukraine
E: Poland, Slovakia, Albania, Macedonia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, B & H, Latvia, Lithuania

The participation fees include all costs of food, lodging, materials, programme and local transport during the seminar.

Travel regulations
IYNF will provide travel reimbursement to all participants covering 70 % of total travel costs. The maximum reimbursed costs (70%) are
  • 250 EUR for travels over 1000 km,
  • 200 EUR for travels not exceeding 1000 km,
  • 100 EUR for travels not exceeding 500 km and
  • 70 EUR for travels less than 300 km

If your expected reimbursement would be higher then these numbers consult as at iynf [@] iynf.org.

For more details you can check the full text of IYNF Travel regulations for participants

Please note that IYNF reimburses the cheapest and most ecological travels only. In case you need to take a plane you have to consult us at iynf [@] iynf.org to get permission for it. We will do our best, but at the moment, only the participants from the mentioned countries can be guaranteed to obtain the travel reimbursement.

Discount system
We dont want money to be an obstacle for anyone to participate to our activities, on the other hand we want committed and motivated participants, who value the opportunity. Therefore, we employ the principle pay what you can, and a little bit more. If you are attracted by the proposed content of the activity and you would like to take part, but the participation fee or travel costs would be the obstacle for you to come, please feel welcome to contact the coordinator at iynf [@] iynf.org. IYNF has ways how to discount the fee for the participants to level affordable to everyone.

Travel and other information
Selected participants will receive an Info sheet with description of the travel, needed equipment and other necessary information. The sheet can be downloaded here:
Practical infosheet 52kB pdf download
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