Last April, our former member Liza decided to explore new life bubbles with a two-month ESC volunteering experience in Barcelona (Catalunya). Now that her stay is slowly coming to an end, we asked her to share with us some insights of her life in Spain during this period: "Hi! My name is Liza and at the moment … Continue reading Experience | Liza’s ESC in Barcelona
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Places: 3 participantsVenue: Kaprálův mlýn (Czech Republic)Hosting organization: Be InternationalProject Dates: 29th March-5th April 2023Deadline to send application form: 13th February 2023 Description Since 2016, we have been jointly running a series of trainings for educators working with young people focused on game-based learning methods in non-formal education. We enjoy innovation, and because of this we explored … Continue reading [CLOSED] “Breakout Boxes” training course in Brno (Czech Republic)
From 9th to 15th of August 2022, Margit and Anastassija took place in the international training course "Get Across" in Malta dedicated to fostering active participation and engagement of young people through public speaking and visual facilitation skills of youth workers. Below they share with us their TOP 3 learning outcomes: Developing our own style … Continue reading Experience | “Get Across”
Places: 4 participantsVenue: Vilnius (Lithuania)Hosting organization: Europos namaiProject Dates: 24th-27th February 2022Deadline to send application form: 1st February 2022 Description "Critical Thinkers" is the first training activity of the long-term strategic partnership dedicated to developing blended online and offline educational materials in media literacy, political watchdogging and gamification for youth NGOs, youth workers, educators and young people. More specifically, this … Continue reading [CLOSED] Training Course “Critical Thinkers” in Vilnius (Lithuania)
For someone who is looking to get out of their comfort zone, meet and engage with people from different countries, make international friends and learn something new, I would say: Do not hesitate, go sign up for a project with Shokkin Group!" "I was going to this project with the intention to gain some hope … Continue reading Youth Exchange “Creating a Climate for Change” in Greece
My ESC adventure had been a dream of mine for many years, until 8 months ago, when I finally could pursue my voluntary service in the Netherlands. I thought I knew it all and nothing could surprise me along the way. Oh well, I was wrong! Even with years of international experience I still learned … Continue reading 5 things you should know before starting your ESC adventure
Places: 2 participants Venue: Vierhouten (The Netherlands) Hosting organization: Shokkin Group Netherlands Travel reimbursement: 275 euros/participant Project Dates: 27th September – 5th October 2019 Deadline to send application form: 5th August 2019 Description "COACH‘EM: Discovering Youth Coaching" will be an international Erasmus+ training course organized by Shokkin Group Netherlands. The main activity of the project will take place in Vierhouten (The Netherlands) during the … Continue reading [COMPLETE] Training Course “COACH‘EM: Discovering Youth Coaching” in Vierhouten (The Netherlands)
What does perfection mean to you? In April we experienced this in beautiful Scanzano Jonico, Italy. Lovely sunny weather, seaside, sunsets and sunrises, amazing accommodation in a 4-star hotel with pool, tasty Italian food, unlimited amount of sweet juicy oranges, like-minded people around and learning something new every day on topics we were passionate about … Continue reading Experience review: “Visual Dreamers” and the magic of graphic facilitation
Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to take part in ‘European Activist Factory’, a project organised by Shokkin Group International. It was held in Vihi (Estonia) and it was my first project in my home country. Never before had I participated in any Estonian projects, to be honest I did not even know what Vihi was! … Continue reading The #ActivistFactory effect. “European Activist Factory” Part I
Places: 2 participants Venue: Örebro (Sweden) Hosting organization: Awesome People Travel reimbursement: 275 euros/participant Project Dates: 3-10 June 2019 Deadline to send application form: 29th May 2019 Description There is a need to support small NGO’s in developing a constructive mindset of making KA2 strategic partnership projects in the field of youth according to their capacity and … Continue reading [COMPLETE] Training Course “Strategic partnerSHIP: How to make it float” in Örebro (Sweden)