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The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks. These young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.

Example Youth Exchanges:

Youth Exchange 1

Location: Ireland

Other nationalities: Ireland, Spain, Italy, Hungary

Theme: Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities - exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues. The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.

Youth Exchange 2

Location: France

Other nationalities: Bulgaria, Italy, France

Theme: Organic gardening & continual living. This project will take place in a natural park, where the group will take part in gardening activities and games about continuous development.

Youth Exchange 3

Location: Macedonia

Other nationalities: Serbia, Turkey, Ireland

Theme: Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities. Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

Youth Exchange 4

Location: Italy

Other nationalities: Italy, Bulgaria, Greece

Theme: A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuable development, regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.

21. What do you focus on when travelling in France?

A. Civil rights.                             B. Gardening work. 

C. Rebuilding communities                    D. Developing social inclusion.

22. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you can take part in___________.

A. Youth Exchange 2                      B. Youth Exchange 1

C. Youth Exchange 4                          D. Youth Exchange 3

23. Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?

A. Italy.                B. Spain.               C. France.         D. Ireland.