Hey, my name is Natasha and I am a second new EVS volunteer at YEE this year. I arrived in Prague on 15 May and I am really glad to finally be here and be the first EVS volunteer from Russia. I learned about YEE last summer when I was taking part in the training "I can lead!I can facilitate!" and Annual Meeting.

Before coming to the training I had some experience of volunteering in short-term projects and I also worked in environmental NGO in Moscow. But I wanted to do something interesting and new and volunteer for longer period, so I was thinking about doing EVS because it is the great way to get new experience and try living by yourself in a foreign country.

During the Annual Meeting 2011, Youth and Environment Europe decided to organise some projects to promote and develop women's leadership skills. This decision was made as a result of the realisation that women are underrepresented in leadership positions and are proportionately less likely to initiate and direct environmental and grassroots activities.

From the 27th to the 30th of April 2012, participants from 11 different countries came together in Ohrid, Macedonia to discuss the situation and position of women in their local communities and to brainstorm ideas for actions which could help to increase the percentage of women in leadership positions in their communities.

Earth Day is an annual event held worldwide  in more than 175 countries every year.
The aim of which is to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's various natural environments. This year's event held in Toulcův Dvůr was attended by many families with young children. YEE set up a small installation in the middle of the cherry orchard.

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Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) is looking for a young motivated person for a full time position of Secretary General. Key responsibilities include mainly  development and coordination of youth projects, managing a team, fundraising and administration.

We offer full-time work in a young international team, coordination and participation in youth projects, flexibility in working schedule, and traveling abroad.

For more information, or in case of interest, please send your CV and motivation letter - both in English - to the following email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it until 28.5.2012.