OpportUNITY

OPPORTUNITY International is a NGO based in Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), run by group of dedicated and enthusiastic activists, offering local activities, international training courses and voluntary service in the areas connected to youth, culture, sports, inter-religious dialogue and minorities. At the local level, organisation has interesting projects such Microsoft Youth Hub, Girls group and Blog Upon Tyne. The aim of Microsoft Youth Hub is educating young and elderly people how to safely and efficiently use computers and the Internet. With the Girls group are organized various workshops and activities to empower young women in Newcastle. Blog Upon Tyne is a blog about free or low cost places/activities in Newcastle and its surrounding areas (http://blogupontyne.co.uk). At the international level, it is involved in training courses and youth exchanges in Newcastle Upon Tyne and abroad for free. At the EVS level, it is planning to host, send and coordinate EVS volunteers.