Rural Voices of Europe is a youth exchange that is part of the Erasmus + Mobility program. Allows young people, aged 18-30, to spend a short time abroad and meet other young Europeans
The main objective of the YE Rural Voices of Europe is to empower young people from rural areas in order to create more opportunities for them and fight the depopulation of decentralized areas.
Moreover, the exchange aims to support young people in developing new personal and professional skills, including the ones related to active and democratic participation in the community, civic and social competences.
YOUTH BETWEEN 18 AND 30 YEARS OLD
Responsible and committed; respectful and keen to discover different cultures
Eager to share their personal experience and eager to develop new skills and challenge themselves
Logistic
Ask your association for detailed information before coming and ask for your welcome kit.
THE VENUE
The Youth Exchange will take place in Lug2 Youth Hostel in Lugo, in Spain.
HOSTEL
The hostel is provided with technical equipment needed for hosting youth activities as first aid kits, activity rooms, kitchen facilities and shared bedrooms.
TRAVEL
To travel to Lugo, the association you come with will help you in finding the best travel options (flight, trains, buses,…). The travel costs for reaching the venue will be refunded according to the distance rate.
MORE
The YE will take place in nortern Spain where the currency uses is Euro and we recommended you to have some cash with you. You will be able to withdraw money from local ATMs.
Rural Voices of Europe
Participants
LUG OPEN FACTORY (Spain) | SFERA Srbija (Serbia | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION VZAYEMOPOMICH (Ukraine) | Youth Association for Environment and Culture (Algeria) | ASOCIACIJA TAVO EUROPA (Lithuania)
6
associations from different countries
6
youth leader
4
participants per country
32
participants in total
Rural Voices of Europe
Activities
We have prepared a set of activities so that young people can be in a creative and fun environment at the same time.
WORKSHOPS
We offer skills for youth development while promoting group reflection and relationships with local youth from the rural sector.
TEAMBUILDING
Ideation groups are important to create final proposals, to this we have to add intercultural nights.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
An ideal complement for relaxation are outdoor activities through visits and sports.
COMMUNICATION
Good communication is also important so that the message reaches other young Europeans.
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Our Team
A team of youth professionals is working on this project to create a unique experience.
Xosé L. Garza
Lug Open Factory
Simon Chervin
Lug Open Factory
Vitalii Volodchenko
NGO Vzayemopomich
Sira López
Lug Open Factory