Youth In Action

International opportunities for young people

We are very actively involved in the European Union’s Youth In Action programme, which offers financial support for many international activities:

• Youth Exchanges. Groups of young people, traveling to other countries for activity projects. Anything from theatre or film-making to environmental work or human rights. They are normally one week to 10 days. Nearly everything is paid - 100% of accommodation, food, and activity costs are paid and 70% of travel - so a week away usually costs around £80. The age limits are 13 to 30.
  
  
• Individual Volunteering. The European Voluntary Service pays for individuals to go to other countries for 6 – 12 months to work as volunteers. All travel, training and living expenses are included. Age limits are 18-30. Short-term volunteering of 2 weeks to 6 months may also be available. For more information about volunteering abroad
  
  
• Training and network building.Conferences, job shadowing, training courses, preliminary feasibility visits, etc. 70% of travel costs are paid and 100% of food and accommodation. These offer good opportunities for young people and youth workers to meet others and develop new skills.

  We have partner organisations in most European countries. We regularly organise residential events here in Cornwall, and in other countries, where young people can make new friends and hopefully learn from new experiences.
  
  CURRENT AVAILABLE PROJECTS - 2008/09

  For more information about the Youth In Action programme itself, visit:

  The UK National Agency
  
  The main European website

   

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