The activities are open to youth, aged between 13 and 30, youth workers, and staff and members of youth organizations.
International Youth Exchange
- International Youth Exchanges are open to young people aged 13 to 30 who have a common interest that they want to learn about and build the Exchange program around the topic.
- Young people plan the exchange program with partner groups/groups from partner counties/countries, with the support of adults.
- The exchange can be 5-21 days long and is carried out in the home country of at least one of the groups.
- YE funding comes from the Erasmus + program and can be applied a couple of times per year.
- The funding covers e.g. accommodation, meals, program, and travel compensation up to a certain amount for participants during the Youth Exchange.
If a youth exchange sounds like an interesting opportunity for internationalization, you would like to learn more about upcoming exchanges, or you/your group dream of planning your own youth exchange, feel free to contact us!
As the coordinating organization, we assist with project planning, application and reporting processes, finding partner groups, and handling practical arrangements.
International Youth Work Coordinator
Mirva Tastula
mirva.tastula@inari.fi
Vasatokka has been a participant in many projects. Check it out here:
Mobility Projects for Youth Workers (2019-2022)
Mobility projects for youth workers are open to individuals who actively work with young people, including paid employees and volunteers in organizations, churches, or municipal youth work. There are no age restrictions for participation.
A project can take the form of an international seminar, training, study visit, practical learning period in another organization, or a partnership-building event for an international project. The benefits of participation include professional development, new perspectives on youth work, expanded networks, and language skill maintenance.
Strategic Partnership Projects
Strategic partnership projects focus on developing, transferring, and implementing innovative methods in youth work.
Vasatokka is a partner in a strategic partnership project aimed at families. The project is coordinated by Poland, with Spain as the third partner. Learn more about the Feeling of Beauty family work project: Feeling of Beauty Project
Erasmus + sport (ended 2021)
Vasatokka has been a partner in Erasmus+ Sport – Small Collaborative Partnership project, named SPORTin – Sport for social inclusion. The project was coordinated by Lithuania and the other partner countries are Turkey, Poland, Italy, Lithuania, and Finland. The project ended in 2021.