International Youth exchange
About “Global ImpACT”
“Global ImpACT” is an international youth exchange that will take place 3th-12th May
2015 in Croatia, bringing together 30 participants from 6 different countries: Croatia, Spain,
Romania, Latvia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
This project is promoting sustainable development, which we found as very important
process of personal development and society as a whole. Sustainable development is a way
that helps as understand ourselves and our world. This project is related to our actions, what
we do and how we do it. How we can apply sustainable development in different ways and
situations in our life. Our goal is, not just to become familiar with this topic, but to understand,
and apply it in everyday life.
New generations need to understand the importance of their decisions, so they can
act according to the problems we have today. In order to apply concepts of sustainable living,
we first have to understand what we do and what it results of our act.
The aim of the exchange is to raise awareness of our actions, recognition of their
impact. Encourage young people to take actions, and become an example to others.
We want to spread the idea of sustainable development among young people. In order
to start that practice, program will consist of several topics, such as: ecology, agricultural
practice today, environment, transportation, recycling and health.
Our vision
The vision from which we work is to create a world that works for everyone out of love,
care and cooperation.
Goal and purposes of the exchange
The programme of this exchange is what we call a Basic Synergy Training. The goal we
want to reach during the exchange is to become aware of the attitudes we have in our everyday life
and taking a bold step into the unknow.
The goal is to create awareness of the new generation’s lifestyle, to see the impact of
their actions and they will feel motivated in order to understand what mark they leave with
their daily action and to acknowledge how their attitude affects on their health, society and
environment.
Our motivation to carry out this project comes from very simple idea that every young
person, right now, has powerful opportunity to have a positive impact on the present and
future state of our planet.
The issue which will be addressed through this project is pollution of planet's air, water,
land and accumulating a lot of waste. The impact of waste accumulation on the environment is
extremely negative.
Through this project, we want to achieve:
SENSE OF INITIATIVE
-Enhancement and development of competencies of young people from different social and
cultural backgrounds through intercultural and creative activities
- Encourage young people to become active in their community's
INCLUSION
-Consciously including young people with fewer opportunities as active participants in projects.
-Inclusion of young people facing discrimination, young people from broken families, people
with a low standard of living, low income, dependence on social welfare system, long-term
unemployed youth.
EMPLOYABILITY
-Indentifying the main challenges and opportunities for starting social businesses; sustainable
community; environmental project
COOPERATION
-Engagement of the participants from various cultural and social backgrounds in group activities
in order to build spirit of cooperation
EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP
-Empowerment of participants in raising awareness of their own cultural values, as well as
appreciating the diversity, fostering mutual understanding and cooperation while encouraging
the process of European integration.
During the exchange you will have opportunities to improve your:
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cooperation skills
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communication skills
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creativity and proactivity

planning and organization skills
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flexibility in working in international groups

ability to access and use your own potential
Training method
The basic method of this project is learning by experience, through different activities such
as role-playing activities, recycling workshops, problem-solving and team building tasks, and
discussions. Activities will be form in different setups, environment (indoor, outdoor) and
maximally diverse groups.
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we will continue on impact our decision have in different context.
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Every day in the project has its symbolic name and theme. According to the theme, you will
have various activities and workshops.
In activities and process focus will be on yourselves, your environment, working style, reactions
and way of thinking. Workshops will be part where you implement what you learned,
specifically on reusing, reducing and recycling.
During the training the whole group is working as a support system for one another. The
method creates awareness of one’s own culture and working styles, connected to the idea that
all results come from our personal discipline and proactive attitude.
Day to day programme
1st DAY
2nd DAY
3rd DAY
4th DAY
5th DAY
6th DAY
7th DAY
8th DAY
9th DAY
10th DAY
Welcoming of the participants, practical announcement regarding the venue,
sleeping and living space and surrounding.
Introduction of the participants – ice breaking and name games.
Introduction of the “Global impact” Youth Exchange.
Explanation what is Syncro – Synergy Croatia (Presenting the vision, introducing
the team, who they are and what their role is.
Introductory lecture about where we are and where we want to get in life.
Evening of recycling practise (presentation on recycling practise in participant’s
countries.
Forming the support Teams.
“Creator, coach and commentator” (Non-formal method about three attitudes
in life and in the exchange)
Creative Recycling process
Evening evaluation
“My creative process” To understand different ways of working creating some
useful object.
Brainstorm process. How the potential for creativity can be maximized within a
team.
“Home” movie.
Meeting with support groups – sharing.
Success/fail
Overview of assessments/all input in previous days.
Circle of creativity & visualising of vision.
Ted presentation on topic of creativity.
“Common challenge” To make something useful of trash.
Meeting with support groups – sharing.
Preparation of “Shove up! Reuse, Reduce, Recycle!”
Presenting workshops to the local community.
Party with international delicacies.
Introduction/preparation and start of the “outdoor part”
Evaluation of the exchange. Youthpasses.
Closing the program.
Informal evening.
When - Dates of the exchange
Arrival date:
3th May 2015, until 10 AM
Start of the program:
3th May 2015, 11 AM
Departure day:
13th May 2015, by 12 AM
Organizing team
The exchange is organized by Syncro - Synergy Croatia and its experienced team of youth
workers and professionals. The main trainers of the exchange are Maja Darija Škrljak and Juraj
Boljat supported by international assistant and coordinator Jorge Barranca Ferrer. The project
leader is Mirjana Kovačević.
Location
The project will take place on Croatian coast near Rijeka, which after summer season becomes
very peaceful and its soothing environment offers perfect conditions for calming one’s mind,
exploring it and setting deep connections with others.
Accommodation
“Global ImpACT” will take place in the city of Rijeka, on the Croatian coast. Our accommodation
for the duration of the project will be the Dharma Hostel.
Dharma hostel is a cozy hostel which will be reserved for us only. It is a vegetarian hostel
promoting the philosophy of healthy lifestyle. The meals will be vegetarian only and the hostel
and the surrounding area are alcohol and smoking free.
The accommodation is simple, with shared rooms. Every room has its own bathroom. The bed
linen will be provided. Wireless internet access will be available in the accommodation.
During your stay, we will ask you to take care of light household duties, of maintaining the
accommodation.
See the exact location in following link http://goo.gl/ktsn1l.
Partner countries involved
Country
Organization and contact
person
Contact e-mail
Number of
participants
Czech
Republic
Brno Connected z.s.
Marija Nobilisova
[email protected]
5
Bulgaria
Synergy Bulgaria
Yassar Markos
[email protected]
5
Jaunatnes organizaciju
apvieniba “IMKA LATVIJA”
Gunta Kelle
[email protected]
5
Romania
Asociatia Synergy
Anca Clipa
[email protected]
5
Spain
ASOCIACION JUVENIL
INTERCAMBIA
Pedro Munoz
[email protected]
5
Croatia
Syncro - Synergy Croatia
Jorge Barranca Ferrer
[email protected]
5
Latvia
Participants
There will be 30 participants altogether, 5 per country. Participants should be:
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Between the age of 18 – 30 years old.
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Able to work in simple English.
 Highly motivated and willing to actively participate during the whole exchange.
To apply:
Fill the application form provided and send it to Syncro at [email protected]
and your sending organization from your country, latest until 24th March 2015.
We ask you to fill in the application form and answer all the questions in it. If you have any
physical limitations, disease and/or you some use medicine we need to know about, indicate it
on the application form. If you are a vegetarian or have any special diet, let us know - indicate
in your application form what you cannot eat so that we can arrange suitable food.
Selection
Syncro will make selection of the projects participants. If you will be accepted for the project
you will receive a ''Confirmation letter’’.
DO NOT buy tickets until you get confirmation.
Arrivals and Departures
The exchange will take 10 days. The venue will be arranged in advance, the organizers will make
all the necessary arrangements and preparations before the exchange. The participants will be
provided with accommodation, food and everyday program for the whole period of the
exchange.
In the confirmation letter we will specify the exact address of the venue, and provide you
instructions how to get there.
As soon as you get your confirmation letter, you may book your ticket and inform the
organizers about your arrival and departure time. We require that you take part during the
whole exchange. If you wish to arrive earlier or leave later, you should arrange your own stay
in Croatia. Your stay during the days not included in the program of the project will not be
covered by organizers. Your travel costs can be reimbursed only if you arrive the earliest 1 day
before and the latest 1 day after the exchange.
What to bring
 Medicines that you usually take
 Towel
 Passport or other official identification
 Visa, invoices and travel tickets
 Swimming suit
 Sleeping bag
 Travel and health insurance, we suggest to bring your European Health Insurance Card
Special needs (diets, medicine)
Please, tell us beforehand if you need any assistance from us in this matter.
Participation fee
Participation fee is 60€ per person as indicated in the table above, which you can pay upon
arrival.
Money Reimbursement
In this Erasmus+ Program you can get your travel costs reimbursed up to amount stated in the
table below, depending on your country of origin. If your travel costs are lower or same as this
amount, you get reimbursement of 100% of your travel costs. If your travel costs are higher,
you need to pay the rest of it. That’s why we recommend to book your ticket as soon as you
receive the confirmation letter, since they are often much cheaper when bought in advance.
To be eligible for reimbursement, we ask you to keep all your tickets, boarding passes and
invoices (originals). ONLY if you have the travel tickets, boarding passes and invoices we are
able to reimburse your travel costs! We will only reimburse your travel cost if you participate in
the whole training.
Maximum travel expenses per person to be reimbursed
Country
Maximum travel costs
to venue of the exchange and back to be
reimbursed (per participant)
Participation fee
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Latvia
Romania
Spain
Croatia
€170
€170
€170
€170
€170
€20
€60
€60
€60
€60
€60
€60
Contact information
If you have questions, something is not clear or you want to know more, contact us on
following e-mail address: [email protected]
About the organizers
Syncro – Synergy Croatia is an organization active in the field of education, personal
development, skill trainings and youth support. Syncro was founded in 2010 with the aim of
supporting the enhancement of quality of living and development of human potential through
powerful educational and personal development experiences. Being a part of International
Synergy Group we are joined in the common vision of a world that works for everyone.
Syncro - Synergy Croatia
Contacts:
www.synergy-croatia.com
Jorge Barranca Ferrer
[email protected]
Mirjana Kovacevic
Skype: syncro.office
+385 95 8610 671
[email protected]
Address: Opatovina 23,
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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