Attila

Hello, everyone! My name is Attila, and I am from Hungary. We couldn`t meet at Boldogkovaralja, but I hope that everyone has enjoyed the summer sun of the Be Prepared! project. I was the guy, who tried - but not tired - to keep every organizations alive until the start of the training. Awfully I couldn`t see the fruit of our work, but I heard from Imre that it was great, and I really wish, that we will work together in the future. So, my duties was writing the project, liaisoning the HQ, and keeping contact with every person who has answered our advertisements. 

I like history, IT, languages, and tea. 

Youthpass

Youthpass is a tool for participants of projects funded by the Youth in Action Programme to describe what they have done and to show what they have learnt.

Youthpass Certificates are available for European Voluntary Service, Youth Exchanges, Training Courses and for Youth Initiatives.

https://www.youthpass.eu/en/youthpass/

Barbara Kállai

Hello! My name is Barbara and I live in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. I finished my studies at the University of Debrecen in June, this year. According to my qualifications I’m Andragogue (specialized in adult education and human resource management), Human Resource Counsellor and Employment Counsellor. And now I try to find out what I’d like to do with my life in the future.

I like learning new things, almost everything is interesting for me. In my free time I like swimming, travelling, reading (especially psychological books), I take tai-chi lessons and I like dancing. I learnt to dance for example salsa, bachata, cha-cha-cha, Hungarian folk dance etc., and now Argentine tango. I’m a motivated, open-minded and optimistic person.

Did you know about the help what the Council of Europe gives to our activities in youth work and training? 
The European Youth Centre Budapest started its work in Hungary in 1995. It welcomes participants from all over Europe and beyond. 
It is a meeting place, training and conference centre and a knowledge centre on non-formal and human rights education. It provides an ideal environment for international co-operation,
shared learning, youth participation and youth workers’ training for young people active in local, national and European youth work coming from all over Europe.
It is also a place for the development of youth policies in cooperation with associations, politicians, civil servants, researchers and professionals in youth work and training.
The educational philosophy of the European Youth Centre Budapest is based on the principle that young people should be actively involved in all matters concerning them and that interpersonal relations between its peoples are the guarantee to create a peaceful and culturally diverse Europe.

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/eycb/default_en.asp

Karolina Stefanowicz

My name is Karolina Stefanowicz and I have been working in many local organization of my city, Białystok. The main areas of my work are, international and intercultural integration, European identity, informatization and social media campaigns.  I am also  a lecturer in University of Białystok and currently I’m writing my Ph.D. about social debate on Internet.  I love working with people, listening folk music and reading reportage literature.

Maria Morari

Hello everyone! My name is Maria Morari and I come from Moldova. I am very glad to have joined the international team and I am looking forward to sharing a great experience with you.

Economist by profession and currently engaged in fostering innovation in my home country, I am also interested in trying different activities that would improve my personality and develop my overall skills. My greatest passions are reading, dancing, travelling and I dream to bring my own contribution to making the world a better place.  It is my first time participating in a similar project, so I am very excited and eager to learn new things and find out more about you and your culture! 

Why do you need a swimming suit?

http://www.bodovar.hu/wellness_en.htm

Lots of useful exercises, games and manuals are in SALTO web page. Here is one example. You can find much more there.  :)

http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/atoms.1020/

Weather

The weather in this summer is so hot. As we know in this moment we are lucky with the timing of our training . The weather is changeable in Hungary now. Generally it is warm (25-35 Celsius) and sunny but please prepare to rain and colder and windy weather too. Please bring a hat or something what save your head from the sun and some milk or lotion for protection at least 15 SPF and do not forget your sunglasses. 

http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/HUXX0002

Training exercises and tools

While spending time together, people use to share stories and experiences. We'll have a journey of games, training activities and simulation at BePrepared - so let's share some hints of  methodology and useful ideas. Please bring with you 2 to 5 concrete exercises, games or other type of training activity, each no longer than 10 minutes, optimal for 12-30 young participants. You will have the opportunity to test your "package" in the group. The equipment you use for that shall not be more than you can bring with you. 

Less is better this time. Surprise us, traveller! :)

"The World Is Just Awesome" as trainings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LQw_6LGolE

I love doing training :)

Mária Lengyelné Pogácsás

I have been working for HUMAN-NET Foundation since 2005 as a social worker and since 2007 I have been leading the section dealing with family care. During my career I managed to gain a lot of experience in organizing trainings for the young and I organized trainings focusing on communication, motivation or job search for the unemployed and the young. These days keeping contact with other professional groups and organizations is also part of my job. I love working with and being surrounded by people. I dedicate a lot of time to discovering different countries, dancing salsa, my family and my friends.  

Where is Boldogkőváralja and how it looks like?

http://www.boldogkovaralja.hu/index.nof?o=0&nyelvid=1&k1=41&k2=21

The program

What is the real problem?

Selma Yüce

I am a teacher and EU coordinator. I am interested in EU LLp project for a long time but it is the first time I have joined Youth Training Course. I am energic, easy going, witty and dynamic. I like being with people!

János Nyírcsák

I lead the HUMAN-NET Foundation since 2003 and try to determinate the identity and the future of it together with my colleagues. At first level I consider myself as social worker, at the second level I am a social politician. I am involved planning working out of project plans and if it is needed to the realization (otherwise I thinking). In the social work my strongest experience is in the labor focused advising. I do trainings for 12 years (motivation, communication, team building, outdoor, labor market). I have several years of practice in tai chi and Buddhist meditation (satipatthana). 

The meaning of my life is my daughter. The most beautiful animals are the horses!

Imre Töviskes

I used to work in child care.  I am an active youth worker in less privileged areas what mean a lot of time we can’t use fancy training tools or expensive equipments. The experiences what I got that time turned to practice and now method. “What can I do if I am in a family home with 10 children and we do development activity?” “How can I organize a team building activity with some clothes pegs?” “How can I open a bottle with a CD?” :)

I decided to organize training for enthusiastic trainers and youth workers to learn, practice together what we can do. I had a dream to develop with you several training tools, games, exercises for easy use. I am a trainer, youth worker and educational adviser.  I like to play :)

You can find more in the following page:

http://trainers.salto-youth.net/ImreToviskes/

What is the price of a training tool?

Gözde Dilekoğlu

I am from Turkey. I am an economics student in Bogazici University. For the first time I am a participant of this kind of poject. So, I look forward to getting this experience. This project will give me a chance to know different people, cultures and create a good thing in our training as a team. My mainly hobbies are dancing tango, watching movie, playing tennis. And I love children. I believe this travel will contribute good friendships and acquisitions to us.

Imge Akaslan

My name is Imge fromTurkey. I am 21 years old. I am studyingatMiddle East Technical Univeristy, Global and International Affairs. I have been volunteering for 3 years. The projects were generally about children, human rights and environment. This is my first training course.

Ádám Erőss

Hello, my name is Adam. I’m a 21 year old boy. I live in Oradea where I’m attending university University of Oradea where i’m learning political science. I love the politics and I like to write, and that’s why I’m an executive editor at a newspaper for students. I participated in other Youth in Action Program’s like CBP (Communication Without Borders Plus) in Debrecen. I like to meet new people and to learn their culture or their language. I’m an open-minded guy and I like to learn new things. I dont want to talk much i think that’s enough you have to know me. Nyíregyháza and Boldogkőváralja be prepeared I’m comming.

Tamás Nyitrai

My name is Tamás and I`m 22 years old. I finished my studies this year in Cluj-Napoca at the Babes-Bolyai University Communication and Pr department. I participated in many trainings and I love all of them, to learn new things, to meet new people and they culture, and to have a good party with them. I participated in other Youth in Action Program’s like CBP (Communication Without Borders+) in Debrecen. All of my experiences in different kind of trainings and events are very good so my dream is to work like a trainer or event organizer. I`m very happy for this opportunity and I can’t wait for this training to learn and meet new people. See you soon, Nyíregyháza here i come...... J

For the understanding of the content of the non-formal education we can find help in the 11th issue of the Coyote magazin.
You can download the magazine from the following web pade. If it is your firs time this bacground material you have to know it published by the EU-CoE youth partnership once or twice a year, it is addressed to practitioners, leaders of youth organisations, researchers and policy makers. This issue is about Non Formal Learning and Educationhttp://youth-partnership-eu.coe.int/youth-partnership/publications/Coyote/11/Index

Hidir Sahin

I am  the founder  of  HeLp - House  of  Education and  Life  Promoters and  i am  working  on  youth  field  in  HeLp since  July 2011 with 50  volunteers :)

Teaching German/English /Turkish language, culture and aspects of German/English/Turkish life style to Polish citizens voluntarily. Organizing social activities for youngsters/ disabled and adult learners in order to improve their skills and change their vision, point of view to a better way through different exchanges, hosting foreigners during training activities and organizing seminars , local, regional festivals. 

Attila László Orosz

I am Attila, 22 years old, I live and work in Romania, Carei. I have attended university Universitatea Crestina Partium where I studied English language and literature alongside with pedagogy. I work at the orphanage Lacramioara as children’s educator. This is my first time attending such a training and I am looking forward to work together with other people from other countries. My hobbies are basketball, table soccer and paintball but I love all kind of sports but some of them I just like to watch, but I have tried many of them including tennis, karate, football, boxing and basketball.

Facebook page

Besides this blog, we would like to be in touch with our partners and participants on social media too. 

The Facebook page of the project is available from Sunday at http://www.facebook.com/BePreparedYIA. 

The Facebook page of the HUMAN-NET Foundation is also reachable at http://www.facebook.com/humannetalapitvany.

Daniel German

German Daniel

I’m 25 years old I’ve finished my Master’s degree in construction rehabilitation one year ago at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca ,in the present I work at my father’s steel confection company ,I am a very social person no wonder I’ve attended to many camps where ever I could, travelled all around America in my summer jobs with student work programs. I love to meet new people share experiences, learn new things and make other people have a fun time. . I'm thrilled about this chance for this experience and i hope for the best.

Elena Tererina

My name is Elena. I'm happy to know that I'm a participant of the project "Be prepared!". It is my first training course, within "Youth in Action Programm", but I have a good experience in working in youth field. I used to be a camp leader and an activ participant of all school activities in my school and student years. I made my own input in youth field in those years, and now I do my best for my own children. I'm interested in learning new methods and developing activities using my creativity and imagination. I would like to share my gained knowledge back home with my children and the local community. I,m really happy to be in your team, and I thank you for this opportunity.

See you soon,

ELENA

Which way the bus goes?

Ágnes Hüvös

Once, a collegue of me has called, asking for a big help. For a major cause he had to leave his training group for a day - and he made a call by 8am, that by 9 I should be there. 'Are you kidding?' I asked him, 'I'm in the street, left home, and I have no tools, nor plans for today.' 'Well,' he said, 'it's a must. Go there and do something.' I
checked my bag: a set of post its, two markers, a pen, a book and a spoon (Yep. A spoon in my bag. I was also surprised.) That was one of my best training days and that's how I started to work with the toolless methodology for youth trainings.

And who I am? I am business coach, trainer, and I have a company of solution providing. Because that's my style of life and also my work. Don't panic. Just solve it. With some markers, books, with a great team (and a spoon) everything might be possible.

For more information on my professional background, find me here:
http://vizualize.me/huvosagnes
http://hu.linkedin.com/in/huvos

Gülsüm Hatice Ünsal

Gülsüm Hatice


I am English teacher and EU project coordinator. ı executed a comenius project and attented many training course,workshop related to LLP programme
I like travelling and meeting diferent people all over the world. I am interested in photography,theatre and traditional Turkish art ,Ebru.

Gábor Bence Orosi

Gábor Bence Orosi

My nick is Gagus, I graduated at University of Debrecen Health College in 2002, as social worker. I’ve been worked for HUMAN –NET Foundation since march 2003. In the early years I worked at the labour market, I did a lot personal consultancies and group trainings. In the last 5 years I worked as project manager in few EU projects, for different targets (for example: against unemployment; instructions for social professionals; higher education). Nowadays I’m project manager for 2 projects: first of them to build an bicycle storage for staff; second of them to build a new community house at Örökösföld quarter of Nyíregyháza.

Informal learning

Let's think about! :)

Sándor Gaál - Organiser

I’m currently working in the nonprofit sector for the HUMAN-NET Foundation, where I’m an advisor, mainly working for our application writing division, organising events and trying to be an innovative force for the organisation. As part of my work for the foundation I was involved in numerous application writing projects, we mainly applied for European Union grants. I have routine in HUSKROUA ENPI CBC, YOUTH IN ACTION, TÁMOP, KEOP, NEA and numerous other applications. I have written grant applications for associations, foundations in the social sector, and for entrepreneurs and larger companies in the enterprise sector.
I'm one of the organisers of the Be prepared! project, who is responsible for the administration and logistics part of the project.

Beyond my work for the foundation I’m being considered one of the premier american football experts in Hungary. I have close to 700 internet publications in this area.
I’m also an aspiring economist, whose main interest is connected to finance and the financial markets. I’m also interested in management, frequently reading books connected to these specialisations. My recent football articles have been concentrating on the business of football, which is a segment of sports economy. 

A more detailed professional history is available on linkedIn for my connections: http://hu.linkedin.com/in/sandorgaal

Informal, non-formal and formal learning/education

I would like to start the first discussion about the topics what we plan to do in the training. We plan this program as an active process with deep involvement of the participants. Our aim is to discuss the topics and help other trainers with our experiences and work out some useful and handy materials what follow the trends of this age and the rhythm of these days.

The first topic that I would like to introduce is the question of  informal, non-formal and formal learning/education. What does it is mean to you? How do you understand it/use it in your life, in your profession, in your training and educational activities? What is the best, what is useless and what are your personal experiences? In your culture, country, educational system how do they use those ones?

Please tell us! :)

Andrada Cotoi

Andrada Cotoi

I am 22 yars old. I'm a student of University of Pedagogy. I have the final exams and then i graduate.This is my first experience of volunteering, although I always wanted to make.My true origins are Romanian, but now i live in Italy for many yars, so I consider myself Italian. Have two nationalities allows me to speak Romanian well, and I consider this a real advantage.
I work in a restaurant to pay for my studies, and this job is allows me to meet so many people from other countries who come to Italy to work, with wich i can compare the differences of our cultures and traditions.I am a very sociable girl, and my friends say i talk too much. I like the company of so many people. I like reading and i love all animals in the world. I like to travel and to make new friends. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to have this experience.

Attila Sziklai

I am Attila Sziklai, I live in Nyíregyháza. I’m 23 years old and I learnt in University of Debrecen. I’m sociologist assistant. I work at the Human-Net Foundation from that year. In here I work with young people and I’m doing administration work in Hive House. I’m a member of Amnesty International. It is very important for me. I think the human rights are one of the most important case in the world.

I have several hobbies. I’m very big fan of football, history, films, music and collecting. I’m collecting football shirts, newspapers, magazines, DVDs and many other things.

Walter Morselli

Walter Morselli

I am a citizen of the world and my goal is to create it
even more amazing!

T-kit 6 "Training Essentials"

We will introduce and promote some useful background materials. First of all here is a practical and brief "kit" about the training. The T-Kits are a product of the Partnership Agreement on European Youth Worker
Training run by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. 

You can us the Training Essentials on several ways and in this moment at eleven languages. If you plan a training or want to develop your educational activities it will give to you knowledge about Training and it will be a Tool. You can find here: http://youth-partnership-eu.coe.int/youth-partnership/publications/T-kits/6/Tkit_6_EN

If you have experiences with the T-kits please share with us, share the best practices :) 

The hostel

The Bodovár pension is the best choice for relaxation, recreation, and for our training :) So they say : ” While our guests with excellent food flavors, flavor of the  famous Tokaj wines, the courteous service and comfortable accommodation enjoying  unfold a piece of the past.”

You will find double and triple rooms, inside pool, jacuzzi, Finnish sauna to refresh in training.

See more:
http://www.bodovar.hu/welcome.htm

Gulnara Khasanova

Gulnara Khasanova

I am 21 years old. Just graduated University, "The Economist. Expert on taxes." I participated in the project from the organization Ufa Falcon in March in Azerbaijan on "Volunteering in Azerbaijan". I also have experience in dealing with foreigners - helping them to integrate into the local culture. I love camping and meeting new people. I can teach origami. I am interested in working with children and be able to organize something, to improve in the speeches.

Zita Batori-Tartsi

Zita Batori-Tartsi

I am associate professor at Department of Sociology and Social Work Faculty of Social Sciences of Uzhgorod National University.

I am also head of the board of TOUCH Project Charitable Foundation which was officially registered in 2003 as a local municipal organization. Our organization was formed with the aim to improve of life circumstances, broadening their opportunities and secure future of children in need in the frame of TOUCH Project which works under umbrella of Uzhgorod (Ukraine)-Corvallis (USA) sister cities program.  TOUCH Project supports children of five organizations - Chaslivtsi orphanage where live and study children with light mental delay, Pavlovo Transition Home for graduates of special orphanages, Rehabilitation center for disabled children, New Family Organization of Uzhgorod orphans and School #14 which is one of the two Uzhgorod schools  where study mostly Roma children.

Sevda Jahangirova

 Sevda Jahangirova

My name is Sevda from Azerbaijan. I live in Baku. Im already 23 and I hold a bachelor degree on English language philology, Azerbaijan University of Languages.

Coming to my professional background I am volunteering at Yuva Humanitarian Center and involved in many different projects related to human rights, women rights, conflict resolution and young generations role in peacebuilding process. Also i work for a leading telecommunication company in Azerbaijan which is Azercell Telecom LLC, as a Customer Relations department/ team member.

I have always been strongly motivated to be an active and sociable person. As a proof i can show some of the trainings i have participated in.

•  Introduction to Human Resources Management , October 17- 21, 2011, Azerbaijan, Baku 
•  Feminist summer school , August 2011, Lagodekhi, Georgia
•  Long term training course on "Conflict management and negotiation for young women" Georgia – Israel, September, 2011
•  Cutomer service culture by Phone, August 02-03, 2011, Azerbaijan, Baku
•  Client- Centered Customer service training, June 28-29,2011, Azerbaijan, Baku.
•  Human rights education at Secondary School – 2008, Baku Azerbaijan
•  Childrens Tolerance education program – September 2007 Baku Azerbaijan.
•  “Youth without Drugs”, EU Education and Culture Society (Baku, Azerbaijan) July, 2007
•  Action plan for caucasus, youth summer camp August, 2002, Georgia, Batumi.

Natalia Danylchenko

Natalia Danylchenko

I’m a teacher at primary school and kindergarten. I love my job. I teach children English and they teach me how to be happy:)

Also I have been volunteering for 3 years. I take part in two projects: Library Project and summer camps. I was in five summer camps for Roma kids and orphans. Volunteering makes my life complete.

Maizak Margaret

Maizak Margaret

I'm a student of  economic faculty of Uzhgorod National University and in a year I will get a diploma of a book-keeper. At present I work in tender-contractual department in Road administration of Transcarpathian region.

I speak English freely and Hungarian on basic level. I am a volunteer for The TOUCH Project Charitable foundation for about 8 years. In the beginning I was just interpreting for American sponsors but then I fall in love with all that children from Chaslivtsi orphanage (witch is one of the organizations that TOUCH is supporting) . So now I am actively taking part in different events that TOUCH is organizing. Every summer during last 5 years I am volunteering in the summer camps for children from the orphanage and roma-schools. Also I was volunteer and helper of book-keeper in 3 grant-projects that TOUCH wan in Carpathian foundation. 

I am very glad that I've got an opportunity to take part in Your training and get new experience.

Andrea Sónyák - Logistic

Andrea Sónyák

 
I am Andrea Sónyák, I graduated in 2009 as a teacher, and I work at the Human-Net Foundation from that year. Now I work with young people and children in the age between 14-29 as a mentor in a project called Hive House. My duty is to help them if they have problems, give them information on different subjects, such as career advice, voluntary work, work in abroad, scholarships, etc. Also I am in the project team of the Foundation, I write projects with my colleagues for Call for Proposals.

I have some international experiences as well. As a student, during my University studies, I was an Erasmus student in the Czech Republic, Brno, and later I participated in international trainings. Last summer I was in Poland, in a YIA Training course, where the topic was global education and new media. This year, in April I was a participant of another YIA training course in Portugal, connected with volunteering. In our project, called Be prepared, I am one of the organizers, I keep contact with the participants, and I will take care of logistic during the training course.

In my free time I like reading, watching films, chilling with my friends, and travelling.

Diana Rotaru

Diana Rotaru

My name is Diana Rotaru and I come from a beautiful country called Moldova. I graduated Academy of Economics and at the moment I work for a USA nongovernmental organization in international rural development. I’m also a member of Toastmasters International Club and a volunteer at MilleniuM Institute. I speak English, Romanian, French and Russian.  I am a person who is positive about every aspect of life. There are many things I like to do, to see, and to experience. I like to dream, to paint, to sing and to travel, I like to listen and to be surrounded by people. My strength is positive thinking, quick learner and potential to handle any situation diplomatically.

Ethics of my life: “Whatever you want from others give the same to them”.