Alternativi International Annual Report 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | Page 28

YOUTH CARAVAN 2018 For the third consecutive year, Association Alternativi International is organizing a large-scale information campaign to promote the opportunities offered by Erasmus + to young people. Various activities, such as public events, presentations in schools and universities, meetings with young people were held in the cities, with the main purpose of introducing young people opportunities for education, training, volunteering, internships, youth exchanges that youth can benefit from. The initiative, known as the Youth Caravan, was held from 08 to 11 October and the caravan passed through the towns of Plovdiv / 08.10 /, Burgas / 09.10/, Varna / 10 and 11 of October/. The initiative is part of the Project “Volunteering 4 Strategic Development” project, funded by the Erasmus + program, administered in Bulgaria by the Center for Human Resource Development Center. The initiative was organized by volunteers from Alternativi International from different countries as part of the European Voluntary Service. Their idea is to share their experience with their Bulgarian peers and to motivate them to participate in the program that develops knowledge, skills and competencies, which will help youth`s personal and professional development.