PANAGIOTIS KALAITZIS

Current occupation

Adult Trainer (project based)

Work experience

Youthwavers – Co-founder & Youth Trainer
Greece | 2024– on going
Co-founded an informal youth group promoting climate action, inclusion, and active citizenship.
Youthwavers runs a local-to-national community hub, supporting young people (ages 15–30) through:
-Developed the vision, goals, and strategic direction of the youth group.
Organized, submitted, and implemented 2 Erasmus+ projects under KA1 actions (Youth Exchanges, Training Courses).
Collaborated with 15 international partners to establish and strengthen transnational cooperation.
Guided over 80 young people in accessing Erasmus+ programs, preparing them for mobility opportunities.
Designed and facilitated info days, workshops, and activities to promote European youth programs in schools, NGOs.
Represented the group at local, national, and international events, fostering networking and visibility.
Managed social media, newsletters, and communication strategies to promote the group's work with over 10k+ views.
Stayed updated on developments in European programs and briefed the team accordingly.
Encouraged active participation of young people from the local community in actions and mobility projects.
Participated in more than 30 projects under the Erasmus+ and CoE fund.
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I Participate NGO – Volunteer Project Manager
Greece | 2021–on going
Participated in strategic decision-making, organizational development, and long-term planning.
Designed and facilitated non-formal educational activities within European and local programs, promoting learning and growth through experiential methods.
Authored Erasmus+ project proposals (KA1, KA2), coordinated project implementation, managed budgets, and ensured adherence to timelines and project objectives.
Developed and maintained relationships with local, national, and international partners to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
Supported the organization's communication strategy through social media management and information campaigns.
Submitted funding applications under European programs and explored alternative financing sources.
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Council of Europe – Project BasedTrainer
Brussels, Belgium | “Level Up!” Event on Hate Speech & Counter Narratives (2023)
Selected as a trainer for Council of Europe, “Level Up!” event by the European Youth Forum, working with youth activists aged 18–30 from across Europe and beyond. Delivered workshops and interactive sessions on hate speech, counter and alternative narratives, and digital activism. Sessions were rooted in human rights education and non-formal education principles, supporting participants to build their own local/national action plans.
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Youth Social Rights Network (YSRN) – Project Based Trainer
Strasbourg & Budapest | 2022–ongoing
Trainer in 3 Study Sessions co-organized with the Council of Europe’s Youth Department, focusing on the rights of young refugees and migrants. Topics included hate speech, social inclusion, storytelling as a tool for empowerment, and human rights education. Participants were youth workers, activists, and young people from CoE member states (ages 18–30), and sessions combined experiential learning with focused reflection.
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EU Youth Advocacy – Speaker & Delegate
European Parliament (Brussels), UNODC (Vienna) (2022)
Represented youth-led climate and inclusion initiatives in high-level policy spaces. Presented policy proposals and recommendations to Members of the European Parliament and during youth sessions at the UN in Vienna. Focus areas included:
-Climate justice and sustainability
-Youth participation in decision-making
-Digital rights and combating hate speech