📌PROJECT INFORMATION:

The youth exchange will gather 24 participants plus 6 group leaders (one for each group) from Serbia, Finland, Macedonia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Slovenia, for a 10-day program. The program and methods will be prepared together with the leaders of each group, also taking into consideration the needs and interests of young participants.

📌EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING CONTENT AND METHODOLOGY:

non-formal education
learner centred
experiential learning
exercises aimed at stress release and relaxation
peer sharing and support

📌PARTICIPANT PROFILE:

The youth exchange will gather 24 participants plus 6 leaders (one for each group) from Serbia, Finland, Macedonia, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Slovenia, for a 10-day program. The program and methods will be prepared together with leaders of each group, also taking into consideration needs and interests of young participants.

📌ACCOMMODATION:

Participants will be accommodated in Magnet House, wich is an international education center tailor-made to fit the needs of non-formal education. Including three meals per day and 2 coffee breaks will be provided. We will be having a cooking team who will be cooking for us during the youth exchange.

📌THE METHODS that will be used are experiential, used in non-formal education contexts of learning: games and energizers/brainergizers, exercises, icebreakers, team-building games, movement exercises, discussions, work in groups, role play, timeline, norm critical approach, image theatre, living library, photo voice, community journalism.

📌FREE TIME ACTIVITIES:
We will organise a visit to the town of Vršac for an entire day and will discuss other options for free time activities in and nearby Veliki Gaj. Otherwise, the group is invited to self-organise free time activities in the centre and the village. We are open to all suggestions. There is a high-quality projector available for movie nights, so think about bringing your favourite movie!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g304104-Activities-Vrsac_Vojvodina.html

📌AGENDA:
During the 10 working days, there will be at least 2 90 minutes long workshops during the day and part of the day dedicated to volunteer work in Magnet house, the yard or in the village. We will have one free day, when we plan to organise an excursion to Vrsac.

The final agenda with topics of workshops and time-frame will be ready at least 10 days before departure to Serbia.

Each group and their leader will be in charge of organizing part of the program and offering workshops on different topics.

📌VENUE:
Magnet House, Dositeja Obradovica 34, Veliki Gaj, Serbia

Magnet House is an international education center tailor-made to fit the needs of non-formal education. It is developed by the youth workers, for the youth workers, civil society sector. It is managed by Magnet Association, host of this project.

Magnet House gathers people who believe in free education, education for all, lifelong learning outside school, from one’s own and peer experience.The center is located 90 min away from Belgrade and Timisoara, in a small village Veliki Gaj. The centre has rooms with 3-8 beds, large working space and a big garden. WiFi connection is available. For more information about the center, you can check our addresses:
Instagram @magnet.house
Website www.magnet.house

📌MEALS:
Three meals per day and 2 coffee breaks will be provided. We will be having a cooking team who will be cooking for us during the youth exchange. Two meals will be prepared by our cook and one meal per day (lunch or dinner) will be the responsibility of participants.
Participants are expected to support the cook by helping with dishes and cleaning. We will take into consideration all the allergies and dietary restrictions, providing vegetarian and vegan meals and enough snacks throughout the day.

📌TRAVEL COSTS:
Travel costs covered according to Erasmus+ distance calculator reimbursed after the mobility. For Bulgaria, it amounts to 180€. Reimbursement of travel costs will be done by bank transfer to your NGO as soon as you provide all necessary travel documents. Depending on your arrival times, we will organise a minibus to pick you up either from Belgrade or Timisoara or Vrsac. Further instructions on the exact time and place will follow once we have all your arrival times and airports.

📌THE OFFICIAL START of the youth exchange is 8 PM on the 18^th of July 2022 at Magnet House. Departure is on July 29^th after breakfast, also with organised transport to Belgrade or Timisoara, from where you will continue with your travels.

📌WHAT TO BRING
Magnet House will provide the bed sheets and towels. We’re expecting hot summer this year, and the climate in this part of Serbia is also quite humid. So, bring a lot of comfortable summer clothes, but also something a bit warmer for possible colder evenings. You should bring with you the following:
- Toiletries
- Your favourite game: cards, board games
- Bring house shoes or sneakers you will use only inside, so we keep the place tidy for ourselves
- Something to inspire creativity of the others
- Bring some snacks for international coffee breaks, music you like, movies
- Comfortable clothes for physical activities, yoga, etc.
- Clothes suitable for working outside (gardening, cleaning, etc)
- Yoga mat, if you have one

Veliki Gaj is a small village on the border with Romania. There are no ATM machines so please have this in mind and come with the money exchanged in Belgrade. Have in mind that 3 meals and 2 coffee breaks are provided. In the village, there is one grocery shop and one bar, so not many opportunities to spend money. However, there is an exquisite goat farm that produces cheese, a winery, and we will be going to nearby Vrsac for an excursion during free time, where you can buy souvenirs and such.

📌DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: 10th of June 2022

📌 FEE: There is a non-refundable administrative fee of €50 for the sending organization, and it is due only if the applicant is approved to take part in the project.

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