Green Urban citizenship is a unique training course which combines non-formal learning with direct community work and active experience of open air workshop festival Give&Get.
This course will take place in Latvian countryside, between 19 – 27th of July 2014. It will bring together 30 participants from across Europe, letting them experience sustainable living, community building, youth participation, personal expression and development. Participants will gain knowledge and experience in such community building practices like gift economy, urban gardening, sharing and bartering, through attending workshops of many guest lecturers and sharing their skills in wider community.
Young people across the globe are creating urban spaces where creativity, environmental and social action join together to inspire local inhabitants, encourage municipalities and empower businesses to adapt greener practices. There are many inspiring projects to tackle the environmental issues urban areas face, such as: creating urban gardens for growing food, leaving wilderness areas and creating spaces for interaction between humans and nature. This course will help to inspire and connect young people to explore the ways to make their communities become more livable, green and enjoyable. Throughout the course, we will analyze environmental impact of living in a city and countryside, discover possibilities to reduce ecological footprint of urban living and bring new initiatives to communities. The training will also provide opportunity to network among each other for further activities and actively experience Give&Get festival – providing workshops and activities for festival participants and getting involved in community service.
We are looking for one inspiring, competent, green and nature-friendly trainer to work in team of 2 trainers and 2 support volunteers. Due to the nature of activity, we can accept trainer who is physically capable to help building the venue, is ok living in a tent, eating mainly vegetarian food and experiencing life in deep countryside. Being member of the Naturefriend network is an advantage.
You are welcome to apply, if you have at least 3 years’ experience with:
– non-formal education
– running international youth activities
– facilitating groups
– working in an intercultural team
– working for environmental projects and initiatives
You have extensive educational expertise about:
– sustainable development
– community development and youth engagement
– environmental education and activism
Preparation and follow up responsibilities for the trainer:
– Skype meetings before the prep meeting
– Help in selection of participants
– Attend 3 days prep team meeting in beginning of May
– Arrive to training space on 17th of July
– Hold evaluation with prep team on 27th of July 2014
– Write course report until 30th August 2014
Compensation:
The compensation will be Euro 1600. Travel (from CoE member countries), food and accommodation will be covered for all trainers.
Application procedure:
Please send an email to Ilze Jece (ilze@iynf.org) before 20th of October including your CV and motivation letter, expressing your qualification (your experience) and your motivation to become the trainer for Green Urban Citizenship
The selected applicant will be informed by 28th of October 2013.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
More information on:
IYNF on www.iynf.org
Give&Get festival on http://www.giveandget.lv
