Stowarzyszenie Elblag Europa

Elblag Europa Association is a main organisation in the region of Elblag working in youth field. We run non-formal youth centre concentrating on animating youth work and involving young people into cooperation within social events. That's why our team is a varied group of young and ambitious activists with an average age of 25. Most of our members are students and graduates, leaders of formal and informal groups, workers and employers, as well. Mission and aims: Mission of the organisation is to carry out and support civil initiatives for the sake of citizens of Elblag and local communities. The mission is carried out by: -promoting the idea of united Europe -establishing communication and cooperation between people and institutions from Europe and all over the world -animating youth initiatives -supporting non-governmental organisations in legal and organisational field Organisation works in 3 main fields: Youth We: -promote learning mobility and benefiting from Youth in Action Programme, -organise workshops on activity -joined Eurodesk network and lead Eurodesk Information Point (about studying, volunteering and working abroad) -Projektor – Students' "Voluntary Service" (PROJEKTOR – wolontariat studencki) is a program coordinated in Warmian-Masurien Region by Elblag Europa Association and financed by Polish American Freedom Foundation. -represent eduABROAD Programme in the region (help and advice on applying for international studies in English in European countries), -launched internships programme (Internships in NGO) for students in local non-governmental organisations -run the young journalists initiative – an internet portal mlodzielblag.pl, -in 2012 we will have organise 5th edition of a music contest for local bands called Elblag Rocks Europa -run a meeting place for young people and other informal groups, -promote the idea of Civil education – since 2003 we organize complex activities aiming to involve young people from high schools and students into social live in town. We have arranged workshop meetings at schools called "Civic corps" -"Actions and initiatives" – we carry on, support and coach youth projects, -Animation -Training courses – lately in the field of working with children and youth with methods of The Polish Association of Teachers and Animators KLANZA Support Main activities undertaken by the association in this field is leading Local NGO Centre which includes i.a. supporting other NGO’s, youth organisations and non formal groups by arranging and conducting trainings, providing free of charges experts’ advices and giving access to the conference rooms as well as technical equipment owned. We also run an NGO portal www.cop.elblag.pl and have a library with non-governmental publications for other NGO’s. History and Culture We conduct educational and promotional activities that bring nearer history and cultural heritage of our city for residents of Elblag. We are promoters of the idea of rebuilding a replica of the legendary meeting place of European cultures – Truso settlement. Since 2008, we have been working on a network of events and festivals called "Land of the Slavs, Balts, and the Vikings". So far, we have conducted a series of happenings and cultural events, including such actions as: Common Picture of Elblag’s residents, Piekarczyk Day, Youth Week in the United Europe, Festival "The Vikings form Truso in Elblag", "Alting" – Early-medieval Festival in Braniewo, ect. In 2011 we have started our big regional project about increasing cooperation in our region through establishing regional network with more than 25 NGOs "Atomy w siec" (www.atomywsieci.pl). Our target group is: - Youth and youth workers - People responsible for regular activity in their organizations (board members, workers, volunteers) - Citizens of Elblag and Warmian-Masurian Region and tourists interested in the history of Vikings and Truso settlement.