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As you may have read in our previous news, a new volunteer from Spain, Violeta, is working at Ilmatsalu Youth Center. In addition to the cooking club, which takes place on Fridays, Violeta now also runs an art and design club on Wednesdays at 3:00 PM. One of the general ideas of the club is to do various activities related to material reuse. For example, with the young people, we sewed shopping bags and fruit and vegetable bags for the youth center from old curtains and fabric scraps. The bags were immediately put to use when the youth worker bought products from the store for the youth center's overnight stay. Also, the cushion covers in the Xbox room and the flags decorating the youth center are awaiting renewal. The plan is to sew decorations and costumes for Halloween activities. One day, however, the young people spontaneously crafted wonderful small soft animals…

You can find the Estonian translation below. In English: When I graduated from vocational school I didn’t know if I should go to university and what field I should study, I couldn’t find a job at the time, but I later got an offer to volunteer at my city’s cultural center. After a while, someone said that I could try volunteering in another country, but I didn’t trust myself very much, and maybe I was shy too, I havent been at any country at that time. After that, I tried various jobs, not only for myself but also to contribute to the…

Do you want to express your thoughts and opinions? Now you have the opportunity to do so. And you can do it with other young people from Europe and Canada. All young people's opinions are important! So, put together your team and be sure to register to participate in the online discussion. Registration is open from October 1st to December 1st. Be part of the change! #thinkdigitalfuture Register: 👉 https://bit.ly/3cEbggF   In english: CALL FOR ACTION Feel excluded or want to raise your voice for inclusion in the digital era? Connect with driven young people from Europe and Canada and develop ideas for our future on a topic of your choice. Your opinion matters! All…

You can find the Estonian translation below. In English: One day in April during quarantine I was wandering... What would I say in the future if someone would ask me: “what about you, Violeta? Where were you in 2020?” I thought, I don't want to have to say that I spent the days watching Netflix and Tik Tok. This year has hit me, but not only because of the virus (but also because of the virus). I used to work in Madrid in an Advertising Agency as a copywriter. But after a series of unfortunate events I ended up at my parents house…

Starting from October, Tartu Youth Work Centre's youth centres offer the opportunity for classes or simply youth groups to attend workshops held in the youth centres' premises or outdoor areas. The content of the workshops is related to young people's daily lives and learning, and the aim is to enrich school education with non-formal, playful activities. The workshops are primarily designed for participation with a class group, but groups of friends, organizations, etc., are also welcome. The workshops are 2 academic hours long, and the group size is 10-25 young people. Young people aged 11-19 are welcome. You can choose between three youth centre workshops: BACKPACKS ON - At Ilmatsalu Youth Centre, Ilmatsalu Youth Centre offers schools the opportunity to learn about nature education in a non-formal way. Through practical skills, participants learn about nature, including plants, animals, in nature…

Tartu Youth Work Centre has three new European Solidarity Corps volunteers since last week! Meet Beáta, Violeta, and Klaudijus! Beáta is from Hungary, Violeta from Spain, and Klaudijus from Lithuania. When we asked the volunteers why they came to Estonia, their answers were as follows: Beáta:"Because of the adventures. When I started to looking for volunteer programs all I knew was that I want to go to northern Europe. Unfortunately I know nothing about the history and the culture of Estonia so I hope I will have a chance to expierence it’s diversity during these twelve months." Violeta:"I decided to turn my life upside down…

You can find the Estonian translation below. In English: Hello! My name is Beáta which sounds very special but it’s a very widespread name in Hungary where I came from. My hometown, Csákberény is close to the Vértes-hills, so nature has been playing an important role in my whole life. So has the music, I used to play on clarinet for ten years – of which for six years I was playing in the The Youth Wind Orchestra of Székesfehérvár and as an adult I was playing on piano for two years. I’ve gained an Adult education BA and Cultural mediation MA…

Ilmatsalu Youth Center and Ilmatsalu Hobby Center have once again joined forces. Specifically, on Tuesday evening, September 8, those interested in physical activity are invited to Ilmatsalu for a health run or a walk, depending on their ability and desire. We started planning the health day at the beginning of the year, but due to the general caution in the world, we are also being careful and organizing the health day a bit more modestly. We made a small change to the route. While we originally planned a run around the lake, the route now follows the light traffic road to the school and back to the youth and hobby center. Registration begins at 5:30 PM, start at 6:00 PM. Afterwards, the health enthusiasts will move along the light traffic road to the school and then back from the library. At the checkpoint, located by the library, participants will receive a raffle ticket, which…

Tartu Youth Work Centre's youth centres changed their opening hours! 🔷 Anne Youth Centre Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 & Sat 13:00-17:00. 🔷 Ilmatsalu Youth Centre Wed & Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 13:00-20:00 & Sat 11:00-16:00. 🔷 Lille Youth Centre Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 & Sat 13:00-17:00. More detailed information on the centres' Instagram pages: Anne IG -https://www.instagram.com/annenoortekeskus/ Ilmatsalu IG - https://www.instagram.com/ilmatsalunoortekeskus/ Lille IG - https://www.instagram.com/lillenoortekeskus/