Beskrivelse av organisasjon

Travelogue is a non-profit organization working in the promotion of Umbria and the territory of Central Italy since 2010.
Starting with the organization of projects and thematic itineraries to promote Umbria and its beauties to a local and international public, the association is developing activities to promote European partnerships, exchange of knowledge between people and institutions, career guidance activities for young people, opportunities to participate in European mobilities. Its activities are related to: sustainable development, ecotourism, environmental protection, social entrepreneurship, social inclusion, skills development for young people and adults.
Travelogue cooperates with public and private institutions, local associations, schools, municipalities, SMEs and European organizations to facilitate social inclusion, promote knowledge and vocational training and encourage the active participation of all to EU citizenship. The organization participates in several project, at local, national and international level in the field of youth and adult education.
The main aims of the Association are:
- Promoting the territory of Umbria and local development through the enhancement of the cultural, environmental and naturalistic heritage, that distinguishes it, and involving the human and professional resources that live there;
- Fostering social inclusion and intercultural exchange, intergenerational dialogue, active citizenship and lifelong learning, through non-formal activities cooperating with other Italian and European organizations;
- Encouraging local excellence, the “culture of work” and self-employment, job opportunities in innovative sectors, promoting the meeting with companies active at local and European level;
- Promoting the autonomy of people in search of work, the ability to self-guidance and self-promotion in their personal and professional growth;
- Improving youth and adult skills in their professional and social life, in order to promote key competences and active ageing.
The main activities carried out are:
- Thematic itineraries to discover the territory
- Education projects for environmental protection
- Ecotourism and promotion of sustainable development
- Career Counseling: we inform about training or job opportunities in Italy and in Europe
- Support for CV writing and advice on job search
- Non-formal education for soft skills development
- Promotion of European languages and intercultural exchange programmes
- English Language conversation labs
- School-work projects in social enterprise sector
- Information on training, cultural exchanges, study visits, work experience opportunities across Europe
- International mobility projects for youth and adults
- Hosting trainees and students from European countries
- Cooperation with public and private bodies to facilitate their participation in European programmes
The organization has a wide target group, depending on the different aims and the different projects implemented, in particular:
- youth and students: projects related to career guidance, developing entrepreneurship competence, promoting European opportunities and European citizenship, environmental education, health, sport, intercultural activities
- adults: key competence and soft skills development through non formal education, lifelong learning activities, intergenerational projects, active aging activities
- youth at risk of social exclusion: inclusion activities, promotion of equal opportunity, vocational guidance and personal fulfillment.

Inkluderingstemaer

This organisation is willing to involve volunteers who face situations which make their participation in activities more difficult, from the following categories for different types of project:

• Cultural differences
• Social obstacles