In times when everything is changing so fast and conditions in the labor market are changing as well, it is important to search for solutions that will allow young people topresent their skills. In response to this demand Informal Association of Education Kulturatka, in cooperation with 8 partnering organizations, prepares a project “Employ Yourself”.
The main point of the project is to organize 7-day workshop for 28 youth workers, including youth, in the period of 21-27.09.2016. The main objective of the people involved is to exchange good practices in supporting young people in coping in the labor market. Project “Employ Yourself”willcreate space for exchanging good practices in the area and also stimulate employability of young people. It is aimed to affecton developing the potential of supporting organizations and improving quality of theirwork systems.
The workshop is dedicated for people who every dayworkin organizations in the field of social and educational activities for young people (especially unemployed youth), such as social leaders, coordinators of volunteers, project managers, career counselors, facilitators, trainers and people who are close to the problems of young people in the labor market.
The long-term goal of the project isto increasethe level of professional activation of unemployed youth, located in the environment of the organization and preventing itfrom social exclusion. Working locally, we want to participate in making long term changes in the European Community.
Start: 1.06.2016
End: 31.01.2017
The project is co-financed by the European Union within the framework of Erasmus +.
Current information are available on the project’ fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Employ-Yourself-1784712555099724/
Our organization uses the help of the Civic Center co-financed by the Municipality of Krakow.