As a young person you can

take part in...

• the SPRING SEMINAR as educational training event usually held in one of the youth centres of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg or Budapest. These courses cover themes like leadership training, organisational development, youth participation, democracy or human rights.
• the EUROPEAN RALLY as a multilateral youth exchange which is hosted by one of the member organisations. Teams of five young people from each member organisation come together for an intensive week long programme of leadership, teamwork, educational and intercultural experience.
• the AUTUMN SEMINAR organised in cooperation with a member organisation of Rural Youth Europe and is held in a different country every year.
• our EVENTS with specific themes of interest for rural youth like sustainable regional development or networking between rural youth organisations.

contribute to...

• our monthly E-NEWSLETTER informing member organisations about all our activities and other activities that might be of interest. Short articles form past activities are also published and distributed in the e-newsletter.
• RURAL YOUTH INFO which every MO and every participant of RYEurope events receives
• our HOMEPAGE, reporting about Rural Youth Europe and its member organisations' activities, as well as current topics and events in European youth work

• various TRAINING COURSES and SEMINARS organised by the Council of Europe, the European Youth Forum and other international NGOs.
• various EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES as we actively co-operate with organisations like IFYE and IAEA furthermore, with MIJARC and CEJA.

As a youth organisation you can

profit from...

• our MEETINGS and ACTIVITIES with an annual schedule where young people from all over Europe can come together
• all NETWORKING opportunities and learning from other organisations
• our INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGES with partner organisations and member organisations
• our EDUCATIONAL COURSES and SEMINARS on youth and social policy and personal development
• improving CO-OPERATION between rural youth organisations
• our TRAINING COURSES for youth leaders
• the annual YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR competition
• and EVEN MORE...

If you are interested to become a member organisation of Rural Youth Europe, please check our membership guidelines and submit a membership application.

More information about membership can be obtained from the Rural Youth Europe office.