Youth Work Week with Tartu Youth Work Center

November 8, 2023

From November 13-19, the 13th nationwide Youth Work Week will take place, with this year's focus on environmental action. The Tartu Youth Work Centre will also host activities during Youth Work Week for young people, youth workers, the community, and cooperation partners.

Call to schools and youth centers:good messages– prepare cards with positive messages with your student council, class, or simply at the youth center, put them on the walls of the school building/youth center, and enjoy the feeling of praising someone with kind words!

Open Doors Week at the Centres: We invite teachers, other specialists working with young people, and parents to visit the youth centres during Youth Work Week to get acquainted with the centres' activities and staff. Simply drop in during the opening hours of a youth centre that suits you!

We introduce our work to students – come and shadow us! Waiting to shadow them are Siim, administrative manager of the Tartu Youth Work Center; Helene, development manager; Helen, project manager; Maarja, director of the Anne Youth Center; Elen Hermanson, director of the Ilmatsalu Youth Center and MONO coordinator; and Sära Sthella Tohv, youth work specialist at the Lille Youth Center.

What is job shadowing? Job shadowing is a one-on-one meeting with an employee of the Tartu Youth Work Center, offering an opportunity to learn about their profession. A job shadow participant can take part in meetings, administrative tasks, and other activities planned by the person being shadowed for that day. Job shadowing can last half a day or a full day, but this can be arranged directly with the person being shadowed. If interested, please write to helene.toomeoks@tartu.ee.

Poster competition "How can I contribute to environmental protection?"for schools and youth centers!Dear young people, it's time to design a poster, visual, or drawing! It can be handmade or designed on a computer. When putting your artistic skills to the test, keep in mind that the theme of the design isenvironmental protection and how you contribute to it!

Bring the poster to TNTK youth centers (Anne, Ilmatsalu, or Lille) or send it by email to helene.toomeoks@tartu.ee. Don't forget to include your name and age. The deadline is November 17.

All submitted works will be published on the Tartu Youth Work Center's Facebook page. A jury from the Tartu Youth Work Center will select the three coolest posters, which will also receive small prizes.

Activities by day

November 13

From 5 PM to 6 PM, plogging (=litter running) will take place around Anne Canal. Prizes in different categories and age groups. (Youth centers are closed during this time; young people will come with youth workers). At the end, tea and pastries for everyone. More information coming soon.

November 14

From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, sports day: young people and youth workers (Youth centers are closed during this time; young people will come with youth workers). Takes place at Tartu Mart Reinik School's primary school building. More information coming soon.

November 15th

Workshops. More information coming soon. (youth centers also open during this time)

In youth centers poster competition "How can I contribute to environmental protection?"

TNTK on Instagram (@tartuntk) environmental quiz. Prize for first place.

November 16

Role-swap day in youth centers.

November 17

Digital cleanup topics and environmental activities in youth centers.

Centers for younger youth are open until 6 PM, and centers for older youth are open until 7 PM.

From 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, for youth workers, teachers, activity leaders, and others who work with young people, a free training and discussion evening "Into the Digital Future with Youth" at the Tartu 2024 office

At 7:30 PM Youth Work Week party at WAF Lounge

Please register your participation by November 14th at the latest here: https://tinyurl.com/noortega-digitulevikku. More detailed information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/686338873380136

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