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 Estland
INTRODUCTION TO
ESTYES
International Youth Association EstYES is non-profit,
non-political, non-governmental organization which was established in 1991 with
the purpose to promote youth and cultural exchanges for better understanding and
just world. It is a pioneer organization in the field of youth voluntary service
in Estonia. Our objectives
* to increase international understanding
and solidarity between countries and people;
* to promote continues dialogue
between young people all over the world;
* to enable young people by living
and working together to learn from each other, discover the variety of cultures,
broaden horizons thus building bridges over differences;
* to promote international
voluntary service in Estonia as a tool for local development;
* to help solution
of actual problems in Estonia by means of international voluntary service.
Our activities
* organize voluntary camps in Estonia and send
Estonian volunteers abroad;
* send Estonian volunteers to mid- and long-term
voluntary services abroad;
* host volunteers from abroad on mid- and long-term
projects in Estonia;
* participate in EVS program as sending, hosting and
coordinating organization;
* organize and run youth cultural exchanges of
different kinds, study visits with various themes for youth foreign groups in
Estonia and for Estonians abroad;
* take part in conferences, seminars, training
abroad and organise those in Estonia. Target groups EstYES works with
EstYES works mainly with young people 15 - 28. The majority of them are high school
or university students. Young people with fewer opportunities are the group of
special consideration of EstYES. Our partners
From 1994 we have
exchanges with branches of SCI (Service Civil International) and from 1995 - with
members of Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations, YAP (Youth Action
for Peace) and their partner organizations. In 1996 we established cooperation
with ICYE (International Christian Youth Exchange). In September 1997 EstYES participated
in the creating the Network of East and Central European Voluntary Service Organizations
– EASTLINKS. In October 1997 EstYES became a member of Alliance. Currently
EstYES is a President of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Sources of income
EstYES income is mainly consists of contributions
and subscription fees from the participants of our programs. EstYES also receives
grants for the projects from foundations like Open Society Foundation, YOUTH Programme,
European Youth Foundation, etc. EstYES does not have any grants from the state. | 