Shokkin Group International is a not-for-profit organization representing a network of international partners registered in April 2015 in Estonia. The network is composed of youth organizations, free-lance youth workers and trainers, institutions connected to youth and active in Europe. The network enables its members to develop, exchange and spread innovative practices in youth work and education at both local and international level.
Mission
The network’s mission is to improve the quality of youth work and education in Europe by providing a platform for development and exchange of tools and expertise, and foster reliable partnerships among grassroots youth organizations in order to achieve a positive social impact.
Vision
Shokkin Group International is a network of youth organizations that enables its members to be the number one choice as quality youth work providers among local and international institutions.
Which is achieved by:
- Using a common support system to increase their impact on the local communities they operate in.
- Being a part of a consistent and reliable network of international partners.
- Developing and implementing international projects with the help of a variety of programmes and funds available for Europe.
- Developing and implementing innovative projects using effective and quality-oriented methodology.
- Creating and sharing effective tools and methods in the frame of non-formal learning.
- Be inspired by the organizations in the network and being part of the “imagine, inspire, act” mentality.
Values
- Hunger for experience and development
- Creativity and innovation
- Equality of members and mutual respect
- Inclusive and participatory approach to work
- Value of diversity and Intercultural cooperation
- Trust and reliability
- Empowerment and exchange
- Political and religious independence
Structure
General Assembly
The main decision-making body of the network is its General Assembly, which gathers every year with a minimum of one representative from each member organization.
Board
The executive body of the network is its board, which consists of up to five representatives and is chosen for a period of one calendar year.
The current board of Shokkin Group International consists of four board members representing three of the member organizations as follows:
- Pavel Vassiljev (Shokkin Group Estonia)
- Olalla Gonzalez (Shokkin Group Estonia)
- Jessica Reinsch (Spiellabor)
- Radoslav Koriv (Maverick)