Illya Symonenko

Previous EYP experience
Active EYP member since 2007;

Positions taken: -

Sessions attended:
National Selection 2007 in Kyiv (delegate),
Lviv Regional Session 2008 (delegate),
International Session in Prague 2008 (delegate),
Transylvania Regional Session in Romania, 2008 (chair),
International Session in Liverpool, 2008 (delegate),
National Selection 2008 in Kyiv (chair),
National Selection 2009 in Sumy (chair).

Why you want to be elected?
I want to be elected as the VP on Fundraising as I want to contribute to the overall development and functioning of the organization and fundraising is the area that I think I would be most useful. I believe that fundraising is one of the most important aspects for an unforgettable event, project or activity and providing a solid financial base is the one of the key ingredients of success.

How will you contribute to the work of the European Youth Parliament – Ukraine?
I have some pretty good experience with fundraising, successfully fundraising for the two times I went to the 57th and 58th International Sessions and also securing full funding for the two projects that I organized – WELL and CACTUS. As the VP on fundraising I will help all the EYP projects with their fundraising, finding new opportunities, donors, sponsors and grant givers as well as keeping the current ones. I also believe it’s very important to help delegations to International Sessions with getting their funding as with the flight, visa and participation fees the overall price of attending can be very great and effectively dismisses some very bright delegates, who cannot go because they have no money. Overall I will make EYP richer.

What are your plans for the term you are running for?
As a VP on Fundraising I will get to work as soon as I’m elected. I will focus on:
1) Fundraising for current and potential projects.
2) Helping delegations to international sessions with fundraising.
3) Looking for a steady sponsor that can ensure a sustainable support for the activities of EYP-UA.

One of the most important tasks would be to establish very positive relationships or improve existing ones with the organizations and sponsors that have given us financial support or may give it in the future.

Overall I plan to make money for EYP-UA.