Project Environment:

Moldova has confronted serious economical problems since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A large part of the industry and agriculture is not used as there haven’t been resources for modernizing them after the collapse of USSR, with little foreign investment and with part of the industry under Transnistrian unrecognized government. This has had a direct negative
impact on employment. Unemployment and poverty levels continue to be high especially among young people.
Young people of today are the entrepreneurs of the future. Small business ownership can be a viable career choice especially today during high unemployment rates among young people. We would like to help young people shape and implement their dreams of entrepreneurship. This project will promote the fundamentals of starting a small business from brainstorming to evaluating the feasibility of the idea, developing the all-important business plan, learning from successful young entrepreneurs, making sound financial decisions and utilizing various entrepreneurial development services from  organizations in Moldova that are active in the field of promoting youth entrepreneurship. Young people from Moldova need these valuable resources in starting and growing a business.

Activities for the volunteer:

·  Creating a database of organizations that offer consultancy and grants (financial support) for young people who want to start their own business.
·  Provide seminars and trainings for young people from universities and also young people who are unemployed (Possible topics may cover these areas: “Business Planning”, “Starting a Business”, “Marketing and Advertising”, ”Business Management”)
·  Establish partnerships between DYD and other organizations that are active in the youth field especially in the domain of youth entrepreneurship.
·  Elaboration of a database, a website and a series of brochures for young people about basic steps for opening a business, with information regarding organizations that offer the necessary assistance for opening a small business;
·  Participating in informational campaigns and other events for promoting youth entrepreneurship (One of the events is “Business for Youth” annual conference);
·  Making and coordinating editing of a publication (newspaper, e-newsletter, a page in one local magazine or newspaper); This publication will include interviews with young entrepreneurs, articles about already existing small businesses of Moldovan young people; opportunities for young entrepreneurs etc.

Volunteer profile:

DYD is looking for one volunteer. Volunteer should be a young person interested with the field of economics and management.
Any experience or studies in the related areas will be appreciated although they are not mandatory. Speaking English will be very useful for the volunteer work and for activities with other young people.
Benefits:
Volunteer will develop skills at organizing events, will have the possibility of applying his knowledge at seminars and trainings, will develop communication skills. This project involves interaction with a lot of motivated young people from whom the volunteer will learn many new useful things.