VitaTiim NGO

National Network
Estonia
Address

Kose 12
20103 Narva
Estonia

Telephone
+3725120998
Telephone (other)
+3725091591
E-Mail
vitatiim@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
jelena.lohmatova@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
natalia.mahnova@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
VitaTiim NGO is regional organization that has 2 members of the board, 8 employees and both local and EVS volunteers. The main funding comes from Youth in Action Programme and national programme the Development of Career Services in Estonia that is coordinated by National Resource Centre for Guidance and financed through the EU Structural Funds. Budgetary resources of the organization available in a year are around 50 000 EUR, but they depend on projects. We work in close cooperation with Estonian National Agency for Youth in Action Programme, educational institutions and youth organizations in Ida-Viru county. Our main working methods: individual approach, combination of formal and non-formal educational methods, counseling, career lessons at school, international projects (e.g. EVS projects and youth exchanges).
Mission and Objectives

Mission of the organization is to support people on their development process. Our goal is to inspire young people, to enhance their self-reliance and broaden their life perspectives. Objectives of the organization:
• To provide career information and counseling
• To promote intercultural dialogue and understanding
• To increase learning mobility amongst young people
• To provide youth project counseling

Main Projects / Activities

VitaTiim NGO provides a variety of services and activities for young people and youth workers in Ida-Viru county.
First of all, we offer career information and counseling to young people aged 7 – 26 through individual and group career sessions both at schools and in our center. We also organize interactive career events like MOBI career cafes, regional career days, job shadowing, meetings with entrepreneurs, weekly language cafes etc. We provide information and support for career coordinators at schools too.
Secondly, we are regional contact point of Estonian National Agency for Erasmus+: Youth in Action programme. We provide information and counseling about possibilities of the programme and organize courses on project writing for youth groups. VitaTiim NGO is also EVS (European Voluntary Service) Sending, Hosting and Coordinating organization. We promote EVS both amongst young people and organizations in our region.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute to the network mainly through work with young people, schools and youth workers, organizing international exchanges and cultural events. We are also always ready to host guests in our organization.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join the ALF Network to broaden horizons of our work and to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding through increasing awareness and breaking stereotypes regards to MEDA region amongst local people.

Contact (1) Full Name
Jelena Lohmatova
Job Title
Head of the organisation
Head of the organisation
Jelena Lohmatova
Contact (2) Full Name
Natalja Mahnova
Job Title (2)
Project coordinator