Seiklejate Vennaskond

National Network
Estonia
Address

Tiigi 1-14
51003 Tartu
Estonia

Telephone
+37258040569
E-Mail
seiklejate.vennaskond@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
haaletaja@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+37258040569
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Heritage
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Seiklejate Vennaskond is youth and civil society organization working on local, national and international level. Organization is leaded by 2 board members (president and vice president) and coordinated by voluntary coordinators and supported by large number of volunteers (100-200) nationwide. Organization had around 200 partners from local level (local NGOs) to European level and worldwide. Organization only received funds from projects and has no regular funding. Our budget per year is between 60 000 - 100 000 .€. Main funder: Erasmus+ programme.  We organize youth exchanges, seminars and trainigs. 
Mission and Objectives

Seiklejate Vennaskond is youth and civil society organization, which connects active adventurous people together. We work mainly with young people, but also with youth workers, trainers and teachers and organizations active in non-formal education field and life long learning. Our members have participated and organized different youth exchanges, seminars and training courses concerning equality, media impact, innovation, fight against racism & xenophobia, human rights, mobility and migration, HIV prevention, environment protection and other issues. Our volunteers gather every month to take up new ideas and think how to put them into practice. We sincerely believe that young people today can make a difference and we all work for this purpose.

Main Projects / Activities

First activities of the organization date back to the year 2003 when group of active young people got together to organize a youth exchange. After that there have been many local regional activities concerning integration, adventure tourism and different interest specific activities.  Since 2010 Seiklejate Vennaskond has become from non-formal youth group to a registered non-profit organization. Seiklejate Vennaskond has been active in the framework of Youth in Action (before 2007 in “Youth”): 2004 youth exchange “Environment and Nature: What Can Youth Do To Make World Better?” was organized, in 2005: “Integration: Nations and Ethnic Groups: Conflict or Cooperation?”, 2008: “ From North to South, From East to West: All Unique – Yet So Similar!” , in 2010 regional branch Saaremaa Seiklejad organized youth exchange “One World – Our World! (2010 Estonian winner or Charlemagne youth prize competition) and in 2011 Hiiumaa branch Hiiumaa Seiklejad organized youth exchange: “Catch the Opportunity!" and in 2012 Valgamaa Seiklejad organized youth exchange "Active Caring!". In 2013 several youth exchanges were held. Valgamaa Seiklejad organized project about healthy lifestyle "Life in Action!", Tartumaa Seiklejad organized exchange on topic of safe party "(Safe) sex, (No) Drugs and Rock n' roll(?)" and Põlvamaa Seiklejad took up project on identity called "Explore Yourself!".
Seiklejate Vennaskond has carried out training courses “I share, I care!” (2011) and “Stop Labeling Yourself!” (2012) (nominated for one of the best projects promoting intercultural learning by Estonian national agency in 2010-2012), PBA "Partnership Building Seminar in Estonia: think rural, feel global, act international!" (2012), PBA "Ten Steps from Idea To Application!" (2013) and study visit "Discover the Youth Work in South-Estonia!". 
In 2013-2014 Seiklejate Vennaskond coordinates EVS project "Voices of Creativity - From Youth to Youth!" which involved 12 volunteers from Estonia, Turkey and Spain and takes place in Indonesia, Nepal and Mozambique.
In framework Erasmus+ Seiklejate Vennaskond coordinates capacity building project in the field of youth “Use your creativity, take initiative and be the change!“.
Valgamaa Seiklejad received funding for youth exchange „Overcome your fears, be self-confident!“ and PõVa Seiklejad received funding for KA1 project „Health is Wealth!“ which consists of training course and 2 youth exchanges.  Both projects will be realized in 2015.
Members of Seiklejate Vennaskond have taken part in several projects in programme countries, neighboring regions and also in Africa and Asia (Seiklejate Vennaskond has been partner for action 3.2).
Seiklejate Vennaskond is one of the biggest sending organizations in Estonia.
Seiklejate Vennaskond is a sending and coordinating organization for European Voluntary Service.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are able to share our knowledge and experience we have gained over previous years. We are able to contribute to the network in various ways, depending on the aims and needs of the network. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to strenghten our partnetships in Southern Mediterranean region and through this raise the capacity our our organization to work with intercultural topics and human rights. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Heleri Alles
Head of the organisation
Heleri Alles