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Welcome Marlène!

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Hello you!

My name is Marlène and since today I’am officially part of the euforia team.

I’m 22 years old and I come from Cap-Verde (a small country in Africa), I’m born in Romont (also a small city in Fribourg).

If I had to describe my self quickly I would say that I'm open minded, I tend to be optimistic most of the time and that I love traveling.

Since 2015, I’m a student at the HEG (Haute Ecole de Gestion) in the International Business Management departement. When I started my studies, I was an employee in a shop, but after almost two years working there I felt like I needed some changes, I needed something new and releated to my studies. After reading through Euforia’s add for volunteers I didn’t understand what was the organisation doing exactly but I thought "Hey! That sounds exciting, I can be useful! This might be for me". And now here I am ready to start this new adventure with you!

Hack A Better Future Of Food At FoodHack Geneva

 

>>> Invitation by FoodHack Geneva

FoodHack Geneva is a 54-hour environmental hackathon where 60 talented participants will come together to hack a more sustainable future of food!

We are looking for engineers, food industry specialists, designers, developers, researchers, and hustlers to come together and tackle our food challenges

The winning teams walk away with the support needed to develop their ideas into impact including 3-month incubation by Impact Hub Geneva/Lausanne and 3-month mentoring from RicoLab.

Apply through the website today and let's hack a better future of food!

First round of applications closes 30th September
Final round of applications closes 15th October

>>> Website

Youth and Society –How Youth Work facilitates Active Citizenship

 

>>> Invitation by oikos

oikos formally invites members of the public to attend the open lecture at the University of St. Gallen, entitled Youth and Society – How Youth Work facilitates Active Citizenship for Sustainability.

As a network leader in youth engagement for sustainability, oikos brings together organizations with a similar vision, including rootAbility, GRLI and National Union of Students - UK, to open up a conversation about the role of youth work in society at large.

It will take place 11th October 2017 at 10.15 at the University of St. Gallen (Main Building, Hörsaal, 01-012).

Come and join in in the discussion!

Website: https://oikos-international.org/events/openlectureyouthwork/

 

Theatre and Music project with asylum-seeking kids in Lucerne, 1 - 15 Octobre 2017

>>> Volunteering opportunity by SCI Switzerland

SCI organizes a theatre week for kids from refugee centers around Lucerne together with children living in Lucerne. The aim of this integrative project is to give the possibility to kids from refugee centers to have a rich exchange of experiences with local kids and to improve their German language skills in a creative context. This will be accomplished with a mix of theatre playing, music and games. At the end of the week (Saturday afternoon), there will be a presentation of the work. Up to 30 kids between 8 and 13 years old will participate in the project.

Type of Work: In the preparation week (the first week of the workcamp), volunteers will receive an introduction to migration issues, theatre playing and animation with children and will prepare the activities for the second week together with a theatre expert and a music pedagogue. During the second project week, volunteers will organize games and other activities for kids, accompany them from the refugee centers to the city and back, participate in the theatre sessions / music workshops and support the kids as well as the art expert with their help. A group of volunteers will cook lunch for the group. At lunch time some local volunteers help looking after the kids, so you can recover a bit.

Study Theme: During the first week, you will have introductions and discussions on relevant issues such as migration and asylum in Switzerland and on peace work. This theoretical knowledge will be helpful for the concrete work with the children in the second week.

Accommodation: Simple accommodation with provided mattresses. Warm sleeping bag needed. One shower and toilet facilities are available in a separate building right next to the sleeping facility. There is a well equipped kitchen where you can prepare together with the other SCI volunteers your own meals with a provided budget.

Language: The camp language is English. However knowing some German is very helpful, since most kids from the refugee centers probably don’t speak English but some do speak some German. Local language is Swiss-German.

Requirements: Have interest in migration and intercultural issues, taking responsibility when working with kids, be creative, like cooking and participate in daily life.

Please send us your separate motivation letter and explain why you are interested in participating in this workcamp. If you already have some experience in working with kids, theatre, music or dance, please mention it.

Approximate Location: Luzern

Website: https://www.workcamps.info/icamps/CH-SCI/de/camp-details/camp-11480.html

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The marketplace is officially launched!

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We are excited to announce the official kick-off of the marketplace (working title), the main outcome of our reinventing journey we have gone through the last year*! After many hours of brainstorming, preparing, testing and programming we can present you the first prototype of the platform (with some projects already online!).

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Why?

The aim of the marketplace is to create a place where all the potential within the people, partners and projects of the euforia community can become emancipated, where the community members can support each other, and where we seek to let euforia's value and philosophy influence the "outside world". The aim of the marketplace is also to create a system that gives people the possibility to organise a different way of work life with purpose at the center.

What?

The marketplace is an online and offline platform where changemakers, organizations and companies can meet and create sustainable and socially-responsible projects. The platform offers the following services:

Online:

  • Individuals and organizations can upload their concrete projects (or project ideas) and find resources (people, money, expertise) to realize them.
  • Changemakers who are looking for engagement opportunities (paid and/or on a voluntary basis) can find projects they're interested in and apply to become part of them.
  • Experienced individuals can sign-up as experts and gift their time (on an in-kind donation basis) as consultants to projects with their expertise.

Offline:
Two different kinds of Share & Grow Nights give the opportunity to individuals and organizations to take the Marketplace into the "real world":

  • Share & Grow BEING: These meetings are about just being and being supported by the community, to talk about who we are, what we need and how we feel.
  • Share & Grow DOING: The aim of these meetings is to come together, pitch ideas, connect in project groups and prototype together.

The Share & Grow Nights will regularly take place in different cities in Switzerland. The dates will be published on our event page and on Facebook.

The marketplace is the next level of the unleash project and (r)evolution lab. It combines the offline learning platforms and trainings with concrete follow-up opportunities and unleashes the huge potential of the euforia community and network. The only requirement is that the projects meet our values.

Ready, steady, go!

The marketplace was officially launched on September 14 in Bern. You can see here the video of the kick-off session.

The first projects have now been uploaded and the applications come in continuously. Are you already part of it? Visit the marketplace here and check out the offers, or upload your project idea!

(*read more about the journey here).

Community Voting is ON

>>> Invitation by Social Impact Award

Discover and vote for the best youth projects devoted to Social Impact in Switzerland!

Your vote can make them win the SIA Community Award on the 28th of September which includes:

  • 1 ticket to SIA International Summit that will be held in Belgrade from 31st Oct to 3rd Nov 2017: 3 days of intensive business validation workshops with fellow SIA winners worldwide.
  • 1-day personalized Red Bull Amaphiko Storyteller Workshop at the Media World in Lucerne and dedicated story on redbull.com website.
  • Free access to the whole cycle of the The Unleash Project — your way to meaningful careers and institutions organized by Euforia.
  • 3 months of personalized incubation at Impact Hub Geneva including access to the co-working space, startup labs focusing on their needs and free access to Business Help Desk experts.


If you are curious to see who wins, then join us on the 28th of September for an evening of surprises, enthusiasm and networking. More information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sia-award-ceremony-tickets-36828933331?aff=es2

Climathon 27 October - Hack Zurich into a green future

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>>> Invitation by Climate-KIC and Impact Hub

How can cities stop climate change? Can YOU develop innovative ideas to make your city greener? The Climathon is a 24-hour climate hackathon taking place simultaneously in more than 200 cities around the world, on October 27. Join the event and get the chance to solve one of the exciting challenges offered by the City of Zürich and Energie 360°: food, energy, e-mobility or climate-change adaptation.

Whether you are a start-up team, professional developer, techie, entrepreneur, student or creative spirit, the Climathon is your chance to hack Zurich into a green future. Experts and coaches will be on-site to bring their support. Food, drinks, a resting area and a buzzing ambiance will bring you energy all through those 24 hours.

Several teams will have the chance to get access to the Climate-KIC Greenhouse (funding and coaching to accelerate your idea) and/or further develop their idea with the support of the City of Zurich and Energie 360°.

Sign up NOW! bit.ly/ClimathonZH

Deadline is October 15

Date and time: October 27, 3pm - October 28, 7pm

Place: Kraftwerk - ewz-Unterwerk Selnau, Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 Zurich