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Training Course "WE BET ON OUR NET"ACTIVITY DATE 20/09 28/09/2013LOCATION Vukovar, CroatiaARRIVAL DATE 20/09/2013DEPARTURE DATE 28/09/2013NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS 7ORGANIZER South East European Youth NetworkHOST Youth Peace Group "Danube"

This project is aiming at building capacities of the youth organisations and theirmembers to bring into the practice relevant aspects of network and networking, suchas good governance, communication within the network, image building of a network,fundraising for the network and impact of networks on youth work and youth support

systems.

The main topic of the Training:1. network bodies and their roles2. good governance

a. descission making efficiency,b. regulating documents,c. emotional and rational involvement in the network etc

3. communication (how to communicate verbal/non verbal)/tools in communication buildingthe identity and uniqueness of the network, balance of interest between member andnetwork interests, active participation in network;

4. impact of the network on youth work and local community5. fundraising

Profile of the Participants: Age between 18 and 30 (few exceptions allowed); Motivated for and aware of the TC theme, aim and objectives; Able to work in English; Ready and willing to share gained knowledge and experience with the members of

his/her organization and community; Able to actively attend and participate during entire duration of the TC, in all the

sessions.

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Official language of the Training:English.Venue and Logging:Venue of the participant will be the town of Vukovar. Organisers will provide accommodation,

3 meals and 2 coffee breaks per day. All additional meals, drinks and other personal spending,

participants will cover for themselves. More information will be provided in INFOSHEET to the

selected participants.

Travel Costs: 70% of the total travel costs will be reimbursed ONLY for the cheapest way of transport; Travel costs will be reimbursed by bank transfer after submission of travel documents from

participants side; Travel by car willbe reimbursedwith prior approval of organizers! Participants must keep all travel documents (tickets, gas bills, travel agency invoices and

boarding passes) as organizers are able to make any reimbursement only on the bases ofpresented documents.

For additional information, please feel free to contact organizers.

Visa Costs:100% of total visa costs will be reimbursed by bank transfer together with travel costs.

Registration Form:We invite participants to apply for this training and fill out the application form (you can find it

attachment) and send back by e-mail to: ypgd@ypgd.org

Deadline for applications: Monday 12th of August 2013.

ONLY COMPLITED registration forms will be admitted. Registration forms sent after the

deadline will NOT be accepted and as the organizers, we will automatically search for another

partner organization. Also, in the case that chosen participant cancel his/her presence on the

Training, the sending organization is required to replace him/her as soon as possible with

another member of their NGO.

The participants will receive confirmation and detailed Info-sheet by Monday 19th of August 2013.

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In this training you will: Understand what is networking, network structure, various levels of networks (from local to

global) and possibilities for and impact of networking on youth organizations, clubs and

information centers; Discuss values, principles, benefits/threats of networking and create common understanding

of positive impact that European youth networking has on individuals, groups and societies;

Gain necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes of good governance of NGOs and networks. Have possibility to exchange different experiences, approaches, practices, methodologies

and tools of involvement of young people in activities and organization/network;

Gain competences needed to understand and further develop networks sustainability andfundraising;

Increase communication competences to be able to prepare, present and negotiate ideas;

Get knowledge about image building of organization/network; Learn what is pan networking and get overview of main current global initiatives in youth

field;

Get empowered to multiply effects of this training course in their organizations/networks Have chance to start cooperation with the other participants from different European

countries

Host and Organizer:Youth Peace Group "Danube" (YPGD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation,

operating in the area of the city of Vukovar and its surroundings. Our goal is to, through self-development, character building and networking, promote the work of young people, as well as

emancipation of individualism and personal freedoms. We have great experience in the field of

youth work and good contacts with many international and national organisations and networks.

www.ypgd.org

South East European Youth Network(SEEYN)is a network organisation involving 15 member

NGOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (UNSCR1244), Macedonia,

Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. It is an attempt of overcoming differences among societies that

have recent tradition of conflicts through bringing young people from the entire South Eastern

Europe region to work together.

The vision of SEEYN is to achieve a stable region with developed mutual understanding without

prejudices among young people through their mobility, co-operation, and active role in society.

SEEYN aims to promote pro-social values, peace and understanding through grassroots volunteer

exchanges, advocacy actions and capacity building in organizations. www.seeyn.org

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!