Venue: Cork CityType: Seminar between young people, experts in the field of volunteering and active citizenship.Theme: Volunteering and Active citizenship in local and global contextObjectives: To create space for young people to explore the theme on active citizenship within the context of the European Year of VolunteeringTo explore the active citizenship in contributing to social cohesionTo explore the barriers for young people in being active citizensThe event:Duration: 5 daysNo of participants: 40Activities:-preparation with yougn people and facilitators-5 day seminar- Desemination of results Evaluation and follow upMethodologies:Non- formal learning methods with a specific focus on theatre and visual art and multimedia as tools -for exploration of the themes, debate and dialogue-expression of their opinions, proposals-communication to experts, policy makers