Are you a youth worker ready to guide young people through personal and social challenges? Join this Erasmus+ training course in Saraiฤทi village, Latvia, and learn how to become a certified youth mentor. Based on a successful mentoring model already used in 6 Latvian municipalities, this course provides essential tools and real-life strategies to support disadvantaged youth with confidence and empathy.
๐ก Activity Type
Erasmus+ Training Course for Youth Workers
๐ข Host Organisation
YOU+ (Youpluss)
๐ Location
Saraiฤทi village, Latvia
๐ Period
13โ20 October 2025
โณ Duration
8 days (including travel)
๐ Fields
Youth mentoring, Social inclusion, Individual support, Non-formal education, Youth work
๐ฌ Language(s)
English
๐ฏ Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)
Open to youth workers (18+) from:
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland
Participants should be actively involved in youth work and interested in individual mentoring methods, especially for youth with fewer opportunities.
๐งช Responsibilities / tasks
- Participate in interactive workshops on individual mentoring
- Explore practical tools and methods applicable to youth work
- Learn strategies to support troubled or at-risk youth
- Share experiences and practices with other international youth workers
- Develop skills in self-awareness, empathy, and communication
๐ Why to join?
Because young people deserve someone who listens and understands. This course equips you with real, field-tested mentoring methodsโhelping you become that โsomeone.โ It’s also a chance to connect with a passionate community of professionals and inspire positive change together.
๐ฉ Application info
Fill in the form before 30 August 2025:
๐ https://forms.gle/Z8CbXk156NXgAZzL7
๐ Full Infopack: https://bit.ly/mentoring-latvia
๐ฐ Compensation
โ๏ธ Travel costs reimbursed up to country-based limits:
Lithuania โ โฌ285 | Poland โ โฌ285 | Georgia โ โฌ395 | Bulgaria โ โฌ309 | Latvia โ โฌ0
โ๏ธ Food and accommodation fully covered
โ๏ธ Optional reimbursement up to โฌ80 for green travel with long routes
โ๏ธ 3 meals + 2 coffee breaks per day
โ๏ธ Laundry and Wi-Fi access available
โ๏ธ Erasmus+ Youthpass Certificate
๐ Official link
https://forms.gle/Z8CbXk156NXgAZzL7
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Application Deadline
30 August 2025
