INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE “KEEP IT GREEN! VOL. 1” 22.02-01.03.2016 ZAKOPANE, POLAND INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS YOUTH EXCHANGE: Description: The project associates 72 people from 6 different countries: Poland, Estonia, Slovenia, Greece, Croatia and Lithuania, interested in the topics of ecology, environment and biology. Individuals recruited by the organizations participating in the project are youth workers, volunteers and young people wishing to elevate the importance of ecology nowadays. One of the main topics of the project is the balance at the human-nature level and using natural resources without excessively infringing our nature. Through our actions we want to show young people the benefits for the public good and entities that come from the environment protection, recycling and taking care of the nearest environment. Participants through activities organized outdoor will increase their environmental awareness and realize how important is environmental responsibility. We want them to understand how important it is to leave it in the best possible condition for future generations. Another important goal for us is to strengthen intercultural dialogue. Through contact with people from abroad, participants will be able to exchange experiences, to learn more about other countries, traditions and different cultures. It will help them as well with breaking negative stereotypes. We will try to achieve this goal by working in mixed groups, both in terms of nationality and gender. This will help us build tolerance and understanding for everything what is different and enrich our work with different points of view. During the activities we will use non-formal education methods for carrying out activities such as games and teambuilding activities, workshops, discussions, simulation games, brainstorming, games on orientation and theater techniques. Our desire is that the knowledge and skills of proecological behavior presented during the project contributed to increase ecological awareness of participants and in the long term resulted in helping to improve the environment around us all!

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DRAFT PROGRAM: This is a draft – we will modify it according to weather and participants’ needs 

22.02 Arrivals in Zakopane Introduction Leaders meeting Welcome party 23.02 Name games, Teambuilding activities NGO market - preparation City game and evaluation Intercultural evening 1 24.02 Energizer, ice-breaking games NGO market Keep It Green! – 1st session – Ecology in different countries Intercultural evening 2 25.02 Trip 1 Intercultural evening 3 26.02 Keep It Green! – 2nd session - EcoFarm Zakopane – Is it green at all? - Photo hunting Free evening 27.02 Zakopane – Is it green at all? - Results Keep It Green! – 3rd session – Ecology in graphics – poster and logo competition Intercultural evening 4 28.02 Trip 2 Intercultural evening 5

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29.02 Presentation of the Erasmus Plus Programme Open Space Intercultural evening 6 Farewell party

01.03 Evaluation Departures

TIME: Arrival: 22nd of February 2016 Departure: 1st of March 2016 THE VENUE: Willa “Krzesanica” Zakopane Website: http://krzesanica.nocowanie.pl/ You will be accommodated in a hotel, sharing a 2, 3 or 4 bed. Nationalities in rooms might be mixed! We’ll decide already in Zakopane, when we’ll get rooms from the hostel. The canteen and working rooms are within 50m. There is WiFi (usually), hot water and everything you might need this week! Please, bring your own towels! TRANSPORT TO ZAKOPANE: If you are coming by plane the nearest airport is in Kraków, Balice. Later you take the bus to Zakopane/Poronin, it costs about 15/30 zł (4/8 EU) If you want to contact me in Poland please call +48 886 579 596, I can help you with the details, including talking to the bus drivers  ! Pease notify us about arrival/departure times to arrange meals and accommodation. If possible please come before 8 pm, later we might not be able to provide you anything to eat or only cold snacks as the kitchen might be closed! Also Leaders of the group – we have a meeting at 9pm so please be on time!!

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TRAVEL COSTS: Very important:  All the groups may travel by plane, bus or train. ! Please keep all the tickets! If you need some tickets for way back you should send them to us after you will be back home. If possible it’s best to have all the tickets in electronic versions and send it to us before the exchange. Estonia

170 euro

Slovenia

80 euro

Croatia

170 euro

Lithuania

170 euro

Greece

170 euro

WEATHER: In February in Polish mountains we can expect temperature from -25°C up to 0°C with snow. Therefore, please take into consideration winter weather and bring appropriate clothes. It’s best if you check right before the project what the weather is going to be like. We’ll be also trekking in the mountains so please take sturdy shoes appropriate for mountain trips. PREPARATION: During the course will be organised Intercultural Evening, therefore please be ready to present your country and bring some materials, drinks  and snacks. Just bring a few. Or more than few  All groups have to present also some details about ecology in your countries and about your organisations, so if you want you may start preparing before the exchange. CONTACT: Our facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/932752140143504/ - it’s important to join us  4

If you need help, have questions or need further information please contact us. Please, inform us about ANY changes in your travel as soon as possible: Project coordinator: Mr. Jerzy Szczepańczyk Phone: 00 48 886 579 596 E-mail: [email protected]

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