Saldus jauniesu dome "Es un mes"

National Network
Latvia
Address

Lielcieceres street 17
Broceni, LV-3851
Latvia

Telephone
+371 27878570
Telephone (other)
+371 27174422
E-Mail
sjdesunmes@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
rudite.muraseva@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
ilze_fismeistere@inbox.lv
Mobile Phone
+371 26158508
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information

Saldus jauniesu dome « Es un mes » (Saldus youth council « I and we ») is a Non-governmental organization. Basic aims of Saldus youth council ''I and we'' are co-operation and support of local youth organizations and interest groups. We are working with youth workers and youth leaders from Saldus district – for cooperation, sharing experience and getting new skill for youth work. SJD “Es un mes” organizes leisure time activities for youngsters and children of Saldus town and municipality. Organization supports and organizes different local and inter-cultural projects, events, discussions, training's, free time activities and summer camps with youth for youth and for youth workers. Saldus youth council ''I and we'' is a regional coordinator of Eurodesk and program “Erasmus +”. Organization is working on international co-operation, youth mobility projects and EVS. We have 22 active members, mostly volunteers. One person is paid professional youth woker. For financies we are appling for projects in different levels and programs.

Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to support local youth and youth organizations. Main objectives are to develope competencies of youth - Mostly active paticipation and intercultural learning. As a tool we are using nonformal education. One of the main areas Saldus youth council ''I and we'' is working with is local youth and youth workers on the topic - how to find and develop different methods for better youth work.

Main Projects / Activities

Organization supports and organizes different local and inter-cultural projects, events, discussions, training's, free time activities and summer camps with youth for youth. Organization is getting support for coodination of local youth projects. Organization is working on international co-operation, youth mobility projects and EVS.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have already experience for organising projects and activities with Meda countries - for example - Training course for youth workers and teachers (from Sweden, Romania, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan) about non-formal learning. We took part in Training courses in Tunisia and Jordan about intercultural learning and sport. In year 2015, we hade EVS volunteer from Jordan in our organisation. When we hade project partners from Meda countries - we shared our experience and infomation with other organisations from Latvia. We think that we can develope and share our experience even more.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For long time Saldus youth council "I and we" worked together with Saldus children and youth center. Saldus children and youth center is member in Latvian Network of ALF, although paticipants in all ALF activities in Latvia  usually were  members from Saldus youth council. Also we organised all activities in Saldus conected with ALF, and with Meda countries - activities in frame of intercultual week - on the other shore of mediteranian see. etc.. From year 2007. Saldus youht council is no more working with Saldus children and youth center, but us we already have experience,  we would like to continue cooperation with ALF and bringing more of intrecultural learnining in Saldus district.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rudite Muraseva
Job Title
Chair of Board
Head of the organisation
Rudite Muraseva
Contact (2) Full Name
Ilze Fismeistere
Job Title (2)
Board Member