Asociația pentru Tineret Emil Racoviță 2000

ATER2000 was founded in April 2001, at the initiative of a group of young people willing to promote the values of the European democratic institutions and to encourage the volunteering activities in a society where this segment was only at its beginning. Although the majority of projects have an environmental value, the opening of its active members towards all types of projects has made this NGO extremely dynamic and the challenges of each project have brought a bonus to the experience of its young participants. Since 2001 until now, the association developed various projects both national and European funded, through different programs. It organises and participate to international, national and local conferences, symposiums, workshops in partnership with different social partners, in order to contribute (through non formal and informal activities) to Vaslui County young people education, supporting them and their families to understand and to become more responsible and active citizens. The association also cooperate with high schools, private and public bodies (such us Town Hall, Direction for Social Assistance and Child Protection, County Agency for Employment) in order to contribute to the youngsters social and professional integration. Consequently, its members usually get involved in partnerships with schools of the county and with the local public authorities in a series of projects, adding their experience acquired during the previous volunteer projects. Our association works with important institutions in Vaslui county, such as the County Direction of Youth and Sports, Culture Inspectorate, local Police, Town Hall etc. Most of its members are students of “Emil Racoviţă” Theoretical High School, teachers, engineers, their youth and enthusiasm being a major factor in the actions that have been accomplished. The members of our association have been involved in many volunteer activities our main objective is to set up and to diversify the services offer, specific teenage programmes, to increase the ability and the self-esteem of young people in making decisions concerning their career, considering the economic and social changes in our society. Although the majority of projects of the Association have an environmental value, the opening of its active members towards all types of projects has made this NGO extremely dynamic and the challenges of each project have brought a bonus to the experience of its young participants.