Young Volunteers Stand Up!

how can I be volunteer?

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:30:49 +0200

Join us in the Convention in front of the Parliament in Brussels, or follow the live blog to find the answers to your excellent question!

This week #YFJ’s #YCV11 team took a trip around the...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:15:22 +0200

This week #YFJ’s #YCV11 team took a trip around the European Parliament together for last preparations before the convention!

Posters for the convention are popping up around Brussels left,...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:07:06 +0200

Posters for the convention are popping up around Brussels left, right and center over the past few days - today we received a new batch in the office!

This morning a copy of the new COYOTE magazine arrived in the...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:39:54 +0200

This morning a copy of the new COYOTE magazine arrived in the office, with an article on volunteering from our very own Magdalena Kurz!

You can read the full edition online here: http://bit.ly/coyotemag

This morning we spotted one of the first #YCV11 posters in...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:03:30 +0200

This morning we spotted one of the first #YCV11 posters in Brussels! Have you seen one yet? Yeah? Then take a photo of it, put it on your blog and send us the link and snap yourself up a prize! (or you could also tag us in a picture on Facebook, or tweet it to us if you prefer!)

Today we caught the Convention’s radio spot live on Twizz...

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:01:05 +0200

Today we caught the Convention’s radio spot live on Twizz Radio for the first time! Have you heard it yet?

Today we have been checking through all the wonderful visuals we...

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:33:05 +0200

Today we have been checking through all the wonderful visuals we have had printed for the Convention!

Check out these ‘FOR YOUTH RIGHTS’ beach flags! What do you think?

Flyering in Brussels! Check out the first few images of how our...

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:18:56 +0200

Flyering in Brussels! Check out the first few images of how our promo volunteers have been hitting the streets of Brussels to promote the II Youth Convention on Volunteering!

"Been trying to contact a big, (inter)national telecommunication company for the past 2 weeks, to get..."

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:35:26 +0200

“

Been trying to contact a big, (inter)national telecommunication company for the past 2 weeks, to get internet fixed for the Esplanade area. Have 6 different numbers now. Have not been able to reach anyone there yet…

Epic telecommunication FAIL!

”

- Paul Santman, Expert Consultant, Volunteering Village

"Volunteer Bridge Program is double checked and translated in Chinese. Now 100 Chinese participants..."

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:22:26 +0200

“Volunteer Bridge Program is double checked and translated in Chinese. Now 100 Chinese participants all have received the program!”

- Ingrid Huang, V-Bridge Consultant

#YFJ’s (FR) radio spot will be hitting the airwaves of...

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:06:00 +0200

#YFJ’s (FR) radio spot will be hitting the airwaves of Belgium’s Twizz Radio (official media partner) in the coming weeks - but you can already check out a sneak preview! Enjoy!

Visualising yourself in the Convention in Brussels in a few...

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:00:06 +0200

Visualising yourself in the Convention in Brussels in a few weeks time is vital.

All the team here have done it - have you yet?

"Don’t forget - if you are tweeting about the Convention, use the #YCV11 and #YFJ hashtags!"

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:10:05 +0200

“Don’t forget - if you are tweeting about the Convention, use the #YCV11 and #YFJ hashtags!”

- Thomas Spragg, Communications Officer

"It’s the moment you have all been waiting for, #YFJ are pleased to announce the line-up for..."

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:46:06 +0200

“

It’s the moment you have all been waiting for, #YFJ are pleased to announce the line-up for this year’s YO! Fest at the II Youth Convention on Volunteering!

Including: Al Doyle (of Hot Chip & LCD Soundsystem), Ojos de Brujo, La Chiva Gantiva, Motel Connection, Compact Disk Dummies, Lunar Rays, an Antitapas Nights afterparty and many more!

See the website for the full line-up: http://bit.ly/yofest

”

- Thomas Spragg, Communications Officer

The Convention Poster is finalised - stand by to see this...

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:00:05 +0200

The Convention Poster is finalised - stand by to see this splashed all over Brussels in the coming weeks!

"Are you Brussels based? Do you have a passion for spreading the word? Fancy joining the Convention..."

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:05:05 +0200

“

Are you Brussels based? Do you have a passion for spreading the word? Fancy joining the Convention team as they hop around Brussels creating a buzz for the convention?

Yes? Then join the Youth Convention Promo Team today: http://bit.ly/promovolunteers

”

- Thomas Spragg, Communications Officer

"Want to join the #YFJ delegation to China later this year? Stay tuned to hear more information how..."

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:56:47 +0200

“Want to join the #YFJ delegation to China later this year? Stay tuned to hear more information how you could win this exciting trip by attending the Volunteering Convention…”

- Thomas Spragg, Communications Officer

"Today the Convention team doubles in size as all the European Youth Forum staff gear up for the big..."

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:34:35 +0200

“Today the Convention team doubles in size as all the European Youth Forum staff gear up for the big event!”

- Thomas Spragg, Communications Officer

"Woohoo! Only one more day before the plan of the Volunteering Village is finalised! (For the 3rd..."

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:34:26 +0200

“Woohoo! Only one more day before the plan of the Volunteering Village is finalised! (For the 3rd time) This time we will have a winner!”

- Paul Santman, V-Village Consultant

"Director-General Vandersteen of DG Communication has confirmed he will be amongst the closing..."

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:05:05 +0200

“Director-General Vandersteen of DG Communication has confirmed he will be amongst the closing remarks at the Plenary Session of the Convention! We look forward to what he has to say!”

- John Lisney, Assistant to the Secretary General