Eurodesk Treasure Hunt

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Info zone

Organisation:

Info zone

Country:

Croatia

About organisation:

Info zone is an organization for youth that has been contributing to the development of policies for young people, quality spending of free time for young people and youth information at the local and national level for over 15 years. Our organization is a key actor in the dialogue between young people and decision-makers at the local level. The activities of the youth club are realized by the Info zone in cooperation with dozens of associates and annually organizes over 1,000 hours of quality youth free-time programs (workshops, lectures, exhibitions, education, gatherings, themed evenings...). Through the Youth Information and Counseling program Info zone implements media projects and informative events that reach more than 30,000 young people annually. The Info Zone is one of the Eurodesk multipliers in Croatia and has been participating in this information network since it’s very beginning in our country.

Title of the project

Eurodesk Treasure Hunt

Start date:

21/10/2022

End date:

21/10/2022

Objectives:

The aim of the Eurodesk Treasure Hunt was to strengthen cooperation and exchange of resources among multipliers and to enable participants to get to know the cities they live in and learn about opportunities for mobility in a fun way.The multipliers shared their experiences and knowledge of organising similar activities. Each multiplier, together with volunteers, worked out tasks adapted to their city, encouraging the volunteers themselves to learn. The synchronised appearance of all multipliers according to the media increased the visibility of the activities and highlighted the spread of the Eurodesk network in Croatia.The participants completed the tasks using the mobile application. By completing the tasks, they learned about the city and were informed about the possibilities offered to them and were inspired for their first or new mobility experiences. Each completed task led them to a new challenge and a step closer to the goal.The tasks were in both Croatian and English, so young people from other countries. In this way, we encouraged the cooperation of locals and young guests as well as peer exchange of experiences. Multiplier organisations were organised ETH in 15 Croatian cities. In total, more than 300 young people from all parts of Croatia participated. They expressed a high level of satisfaction with the participation and assessed that the activity raised the level of their knowledge about the city in which they competed and about opportunities for mobility.

Why the project was: empowering young people, adapting to changing realities, or thinking out of the box:

By moving away from the lecture or workshop approach, we created the opportunity to reach to those young people who may not yet be interested enough in the topic of mobility to participate in such a form of information transfer. In addition to fun, competition, socialising, use of modern technology and the opportunity to learn about your city, we also offered young people the chance to learn about options for mobility.The multipliers shared their experiences of organising similar activities and materials they used, together with knowledge about mobile applications that can be used to implement such activities. Also, they got the opportunity to apply other people's experiences and knowledge in their work. Each multiplier with volunteers worked out tasks adapted to their city, encouraging the volunteers themselves to learn about the peculiarities, history and sights of their city.The tasks were in Croatian and English, so young people from other countries who are currently studying, interning or volunteering in Croatia could also join this fun game. In this way, we encouraged the cooperation of locals and young guests, as well as peer exchange of experiences. Confirmation of the originality and quality of the concept is in the fact that both collaborators and users are interested in participating in this type of activity again and are motivated to further develop it in the next edition and apply it on other occasions as well.

How the project was inclusive:

The activity contributed to informing the public about the opportunities that the European Union offers to young people and encouraged the cooperation of locals and young guests. In media announcements and presentations, we pointed out that the Eurodesk Treasure Hunt is held as part of the pan-European campaign Time to move, which takes place in the organisation of the Eurodesk information network. The participants of the activity were also informed about the same information, and in the days after the activity, they also received appropriate promotional materials.

Green aspect:

The realisation of the activity implied the use of digital technology and did not require the use of means of transport during the activity. It took place in city centres that have good traffic connections by public city transport for those participants who come from more distant areas.

How the project has given a European dimension to your event and ensured the visibility and promotion of Eurodesk?

The activity contributed to informing the public about the opportunities that the European Union offers to young people and encouraged the cooperation of locals and young guests. In media announcements and presentations, we pointed out that the Eurodesk Treasure Hunt is held as part of the pan-European campaign Time to move, which takes place in the organisation of the Eurodesk information network. The participants of the activity were also informed about the same information, and in the days after the activity, they also received appropriate promotional materials.

Impact:

Through invitations to participate in the media, the general public is informed about the existence of the Eurodesk network and the possibilities for youth mobility. The young people who participated in the activity also received specific information about opportunities for mobility and positive experiences about participation in such activities were also shared by young foreigners who participated in the activities together with local young people.