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Aile Viks Coordinator of youth activities LAG Valga County Partnerships Board

LAG Valga County Partnerships Board Youth activities Conference “ Youth in the Countryside ” 7-9 th of November, 2011 , Hungary. Aile Viks Coordinator of youth activities LAG Valga County Partnerships Board. Location in Europe. ESTONIA. Currency: Euro Population: 1,340,194

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Aile Viks Coordinator of youth activities LAG Valga County Partnerships Board

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  1. LAG Valga County Partnerships Board Youth activities Conference “Youth in the Countryside” 7-9th of November, 2011, Hungary Aile Viks Coordinator of youth activities LAG Valga County Partnerships Board

  2. Location in Europe ESTONIA Currency: Euro Population: 1,340,194 Area: 45,227 km2 Density: 29/km2 HUNGARY Currency: Forint Population: 9,979,000 Area: 93,030  km2 Density: 107/km2

  3. Location in Estonia

  4. Valga County Partnerships Board activities • Measure 1: Community initiatives and cooperation • Measure 2: Youth initiatives and cooperation • Measure 3: Development and cooperation of enterprises

  5. Measure 2: Youth initiatives and cooperation • Action 1: Young Valga County The aim oftheactioniscreatingadvantagedconditions and variedopportunitiesfordevelopingthesenseofinitiative, talents and enterpreneurshipofyoungpeople. • Action 2: Opportunities for youth at country-side The aim oftheactionistoengageyoungpeoplemoretothecommunitylife and designingtheirlivingenvironment, raisingyouthparticipation and leadershipskills. • Action 3: Expanding the network of youth work, counseling and training The aim oftheactivityistostrengthen Valga Countyyouthwork.

  6. Action 1: Young Valga County • Applicantscan be local municipalities, NGOs and foundations. • Opencallonce a year • Totalbudget: 76800 € • The maximum amount of support: 6400€

  7. Action 2: Opportunities for youth at country-side • Open call for ideas once a year • Total budget: 7680 € • The maximum amount of support: 640€ • Applicantscanbeyouthgroups (at least 3 youngpeople)

  8. Action 3: Expanding the network of youth work, counseling and training • In 2009-2012 the main development activities are targeted to creating and developing Valga County youth work network and particular ways of spreading youth information. • Financial support both from LEADER program and other funding opportunities (e.g Open Estonia Foundation).

  9. 1 – Brand • The establishment of TANKLAbrand (meaning in English: a gas station)

  10. 2 – Youth Work Strategy The aim of the strategy: Creating an environment that guarantees a young person an active life attitude, cooperativeness and success in work life

  11. 3 – Newspaper Issued: 4 times a year 2009 –newspaper consists of 4 A3 pages 2011 –newspaper consists of 8 A3 pages 2012 –newspaper consists of 12 A3 pages Print-run: 3500 issues The cost of a single newspaper: 0,70 €

  12. 4 – Portal www.tankla.net • Content management software - Joomla! • Creator - Timo (one of our active youngsters)

  13. 5 – NGO • The founding of Valga County Youth Work Centre Tankla was chosen one of the Youth Work Deeds 2010 in Estonia Valga County Youth Work Centre TANKLA • Umbrellaorganisationforyouthworkers and activeyoungpeople • Supports the development of the youth work in Valga County

  14. 6 – Summer School • The first common event initiated by the youth workers • of the region. • From each municipality: 10 young people and 2 youth • workers (volunteers) • Duration: 3 days • Overnightstayintents • Warm meals 3x a day • Always creates a good mood and warm memories for everybody

  15. Special Thanks Marek Mekk forinitiatingtheprocessofdeveloping all theseactivities. Siiri Liiva for guiding the work of youth newspaper. Timo Arbeiter for all the design of Tankla and Valga County Partnership Board.

  16. Thank you for listening! For more questions: aile@valgaleader.ee +372 524 0126 www.valgaleader.ee www.tankla.net

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