A Testimonial from the “Exit Burnout & Recharge” Project
From August 15–21, the Erasmus+ learning mobility program for youth workers, “Exit Burnout & Recharge,” took place in Latvia, with the participation of youth workers from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, and Cyprus. Helene, our development manager from the Tartu Youth Work Center, participated in the learning mobility. The focus of the learning mobility was on the well-being of youth workers and the prevention of burnout. Over the course of the week, participants discussed burnout, stress, and self-care, and tried out various practical exercises that […]
"Spring Awakening" by the Youth of Ilmatsalu and Elva
In the second half of April, the Ilmatsalu and Elva Youth Centers held a collaborative project called “Spring Awakening,” which offered young people the opportunity to visit youth centers in two different regions and meet local youth. On April 22, the first meeting took place at the Ilmatsalu Youth Center, where the main focus was on working together. One of the activities was a photo scavenger hunt, which encouraged the young people to observe nature more closely. They looked for details that people usually just walk right past, and it was surprisingly exciting to see how each team solved the tasks in their own unique way. Some focused on creativity, others looked for funny solutions, and in the end, it was exciting to see what everyone had come up with […]
On the Youth Day Organizing Team – Roni’s Experience
On August 12, we celebrate World Youth Day, which the city of Tartu also commemorated this year in collaboration with the Tartu Youth Work Center. You can find a more detailed overview of the Youth Day event we organized here. I spoke with one of the youngest members of the Youth Day organizing team—Robin—who got to try his hand at both event planning and emceeing during the day. Who are you and where are you from? I’m Robin—people also call me Ron—and I’m from Tartu. How […]