This collective article brings together personal experiences and opinions on the meaning and importance of volunteering by the four current e-volunteers at IYNF. Enjoy the reading! Introduction As the beloved character Winnie the Pooh once said, “The smallest things...
By Edison Miguel Wildfires have become an increasingly urgent issue in Los Angeles, devastating communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure. As an environmental advocate with a background in geospatial and environmental science, I’ve always been drawn to understanding how natural disasters...
As we await the official results, the first results of the EU elections reveal concerning news on the rise of far right politics across Europe. In France, the Rassemblement National, led by Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, has...
International Young Naturefriends (IYNF) is looking for a part-time (20 hours) Finance and Office Coordinator for its Secretariat in Prague. The Finance and Office Coordinator will be responsible for the management of the administrative and financial agenda. They will overlook the paperwork...
Our intern Sebastian was at his first IYNF activity and his first non-formal education experience earlier this month, when he was part of the team for “Keeping Sane within Climate Activism”. He wrote a little recap of the activity...
By Jules Lecoq, IYNF intern February - April 2022 As a student in the field of sustainable development and ecology in France, I joined the IYNF team for a 2 month internship. The desire to discover the Czech Republic...
Last week’s activity was called Youth and Mental Health. It was in the town of Nea Makri, North of Athens, where we met for a few days. Participants came from all over Europe to exchange and train on this...
Hey Naturefriend! Are you interested in social and ecological topics? Are you ready to shape the future? Do you want to exchange ideas with people on an international level? Are you ready to take over responsibility? Do you want to develop your skills and competencies? If your...
The 15th RefuFest intercultural festival took place at Střelecký island of Prague on July 29th. Showcasing of the Azerbaijani culture and its cuisine was initiated by Khadija Aliyeva, an Euroepan Solidarity Corps volunteer for IYNF (International Young Naturefriends), with...
Khadija, our European Solidarity Corps Volunteer, recently implemented her mini-project between the preschools “Libeň monsters” and “Vyšehrad Monsters”. From June 15 to 17, Khadija Aliyeva implemented her “Little Eco-Activists” mini-project within the framework of the Volunteering for Community Empowerment...