Baku Volunteers\'
centre (
Azerbaijan)
email = bakuvolunteer@yahoo.com
The main aims and objectives of the center
are:
“Baku Volunteers’ Center” was formed in 2003. The Center was
formed by Jeyhun Shiraliyev, a specialist on international
relations. We are non-profit, non-governmental, youth
organization.
Our missions are:
• To build young people’s self-esteem and self-confidence;
• To build young people’s capacity to consider risks and
consequences and make informed decisions and take
responsibility;
• To help young people to develop social awareness and a sense
of social solidarity;
• To develop their ability to manage personal and
social
relationships;
• To offer worthwhile and challenging new experiences;
• To provide learning opportunities to enable young people to
gain knowledge and develop new skills;
• To help young people to develop social awareness and a sense
of social solidarity;
• To give young people a voice in decision-making which affect
their lives;
• To enhance young people’s role as active citizens;
Our main activities:
• assessing the needs of young people, and planning and
delivering programmes related to, e.g. health, fitness,
smoking, drugs, relationships and bullying;
• running arts-based activities, community/environmental
projects, residential activities, outdoor
education and sporting activities;
• befriending and supporting individuals in various
settings;
• recruiting and training staff, including volunteers; meeting,
liaising and networking with educational establishments, social
services, and other agencies, to address issues and promote
opportunities for young people;
• working with parents and
community groups to win support for improved provision
and acting as an advocate for young people’s
interests;
• identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects to
improve services and/or resources for young people;
Our values are fundamental to the process, raising the
confidence of individuals, their contribution to society, and
their value as citizens. These values are: Empowerment of young
people; Equality and inclusion; Respect for all young people;
Involvement of young people in decision-making;
Partnership; Voluntary
participation
Tel/fax: +994 12 439 83 26
Address: 14B,A.Alekberov Str.,
Baku Azerbaijan
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