Forming a viable young generation is an investment in the development of the country, region, and city. Youth policy must be a strategic priority and implemented according to the principle: together with youth and for youth. That is why we invite you to participate in the city youth project "Public Active of Lutsk - 2":

Project executor: Volyn Regional Youth Public Organization "Association of Young Reformers (AMoRe)" Financial support: Department for Family and Youth Affairs of Lutsk City Council Project participants: energetic and ambitious students of 10-11 grades of schools and 1-2 year students of higher education institutions of the city. Project goal: to find and train young people who are interested in the public life of their city but lack knowledge about public activity and practical skills and abilities to realize themselves in this field, and who would like to receive them directly from public figures, as well as to raise the level of public-political culture of youth. Activities within the project: seminars, trainings, meetings with representatives of public organizations and local authorities, internships in public organizations, awarding of certificates of participation in this project. Seminar topics: "Volunteering", "Public organizations and their role for society", "Leadership", "Communication skills – an essential element of leadership", "Public speaking: learning to speak correctly", "Management in public organizations", "Organization of power in Ukraine", "Youth movement in Volyn", "European integration", "Cooperation with the media. What to do so that they write about you". Project duration: March – May 2008. Conditions of participation in the project: you must fill out an application form, which can be obtained from the project organizing committee (AMoRe office) or from the responsible person at your educational institution. Then this form must be submitted to the organizing committee or left with the responsible person at your educational institution by April 4, 2008.

Project manager Levchuk Viktoriia: +380937010811, wita.sonce@rambler.ru

attachment: Application form for participation in the project "Public Active of Lutsk - 2"

VRYPO "Association of Young Reformers (AMoRe)" guarantees that the information received by us will not be used for any purposes other than the project in which you intend to become a participant. Fields marked with (*) are mandatory.

1. Last name, first name, patronymic*________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Date of birth*_________________________________________________ 3. Contact address _________________________________________________ 4. Phone numbers * (home, mobile) ___________________________________ 5. E-mail____________________________________________________________ 6. Place of study ___________________________________________________ 7. Specialty, course, class* _________________________________________ 8. Why did this project interest you? (you may choose several options)  I want to learn more about public-political life in our city  I want to gain skills and abilities necessary for public activity  I want to meet city leaders and public leaders  I want to join work in public organizations  other ____________________________________________________________ 9. About the activities of which public organizations of our city do you know or have heard? __________________________________________________________ 10. Are you a member or volunteer of any public organization?  YES, of which?:______________________________________________________  NO 11. Which schedule of training seminars is most convenient for you?  four days (weekdays) per week in the afternoon  on weekends (Saturday, Sunday)  your option _____________________________________________________ 12. Where did you get information about this project?*  from newspaper announcements  from announcements at the educational institution  from the internet  from friends, acquaintances  from other sources __________________________________________________

Thank you! We ask you to deliver or send this form to the organizing committee or to the responsible person at your educational institution by April 4, 2008. Information about the selection results will be communicated to you additionally.

Organizing committee address: Lutsk, Kovel Street, 2, office No. 6 (4th floor), tel. 78-82-89, mob. 80937010811 e-mail: amore.volyn@gmail.com