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The Association of Viennese Youth Centres, a Non-Governmental – Social Profit Organisation

The Association of Viennese Youth Centres, a Non-Governmental – Social Profit Organisation. … employs 300 persons (about 100 fulltime), most of them as youth-workers directly in the field. Therefore it is one of the main employers in social work in Vienna.

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The Association of Viennese Youth Centres, a Non-Governmental – Social Profit Organisation

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  1. The Association of Viennese Youth Centres, a Non-Governmental – Social Profit Organisation … employs 300 persons (about 100 fulltime), most of them as youth-workers directly in the field. Therefore it is one of the main employers in social work in Vienna. … had 662.603 “contacts” with the target groups in 2008 … had 14,23 Mio Euro Annual Budget 2008 … is supported financially by the municipality of Vienna. (2008 covered by municipal funding: 12,85Mio Euro) www.jugendzentren.at

  2. Range of Activities  • Open youth work in youth-centres and youth clubs • Detached youth work • Training courses, especially in creativity (drama, dance, music) • Counselling • Organising events, especially music and sport • Special programs during holiday seasons, such as camps and international exchanges www.jugendzentren.at

  3. Target group: Youngsters in the age 6 -19. Depending on the needs of the surroundings there is often a difference in the main focus of the centre. Usually we define “Children” (6-10) “Juniors” (10-13) and “Youth” (13-19).   Every participation on every activity is on a voluntary basis! www.jugendzentren.at

  4. Currently the Association runs: • 15 youth centres • 9 youth clubs (smaller centres, with a great extend of outreach youth work) • 3 units of detached youth work • 1 centre for fine arts • 2 community centres • See You TV • 5 Seasonal units for public park animation • 6 local youth parliaments www.jugendzentren.at

  5. The social environment has to be analyzed/thoroughly assessed before appropriate measures can be taken. • Teams represent a diverse range in terms of personal background, education and are gender balanced www.jugendzentren.at

  6. Keywords • Empowerment • Diversity • Voluntariness • Participation • Teamwork • Lobbying www.jugendzentren.at

  7. Methods • Streetwork, Outreach Work • Animation • Event Organizing • Conflict Transformation • Counseling • Group Work • Workshops • Adventure Education • Sport • Media Work • E-Youth work www.jugendzentren.at

  8. Issues Addressed • Education/Job • Spare Time Activities (MUSIC, DANCE, SPORT) • Family • Sexuality • Criminality • ………………. www.jugendzentren.at

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