The Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes is the National Agency responsible for the implementation of the Erasmus+ programme and European Solidarity Corps in Croatia. Apart from implementing the Programme, by selecting the applications – project proposals, performing contractualization and financing, and monitoring the realization of projects, the Agency also promotes the Programme and assists applicants and beneficiaries in their process of creating a project idea and running the project. Republic of Croatia is a full participant to the Programme
European Youth Portal is a platform that helps young people from across Europe to find information on a range of topics as well as opportunities and events. These can be national or international but should have a European link. The portal is used to find registered participants for ESC projects directly by Hosting Organisations.
http://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/project_en
The European Commission is an institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate. It offers a wide array of career prospects ranging from internship to experienced positions.
http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/job/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/stages/home_en
SALTO-YOUTH is a network of eight Resource Centres working on European priority areas within the youth field. As part of the European Commission’s Training Strategy, SALTO-YOUTH provides non-formal learning resources for youth workers and youth leaders and organises training and contact-making activities to support organisations and National Agencies (NAs) within the frame of the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Youth programme and beyond
Mladiinfo International is an initiative which promotes and mediates the communication between young people, students, professors, researchers, university officials, youth NGOs and all those involved in the educational process in Europe and worldwide. Dedicated to youth, their problems, and needs from the very beginning, Mladiinfo undertook numerous activities promoting and enhancing free education, communication, media, and journalism etc. These projects involve activities for promoting cooperation between universities on a national and international level as well as providing support for various exchange activities and work experience possibilities for youth. Moreover, Mladiinfo International through its activities has always been aiming to offer a platform for youth facilitating their efforts for exchanging ideas and experience.
Jobbatical is a word made up of “job” and “sabbatical”. It means a professional career break where people use their skills and knowhow to work on an exciting project in a new team in a new environment.
UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication. It strengthens the ties between nations and societies, and mobilizes the wider public so that each child and citizen:
– has access to quality education; a basic human right and an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable development;
– may grow and live in a cultural environment rich in diversity and dialogue, where heritage serves as a bridge between generations and peoples;
– can fully benefit from scientific advances;
– and can enjoy full freedom of expression; the basis of democracy, development and human dignity.
Ultimately, it offers interesting career prospects for those willing to tackle the biased world scenario.
http://en.unesco.org/about-us/introducing-unesco
Workaway is an international organisation that enable travellers willing to work as volunteers to contact hosts wanting help with their projects or activities. Volunteers or ‘Workawayers’, are expected to contribute a pre-agreed amount of time per day in exchange for lodging and food provided by their host.