Frequently asked questions

What if I feel sick? We have a medical doctor, Lea and a nurse, Annika, on site. Their office is located in House 2 Room 100. If you need medical help, you will find the doctor there within the opening hours (every day from 9:00 – 10:30 and 13:00 – 13:30). Outside opening hours, the doctor can always be reached through the walkie-talkie at the Info Desk. Students with diabetes, severe allergy or asthma, acute illnesses etc. should go see the doctor on arrival. If there is an emergency and you cannot wait, please ask volunteers at the Info Desk to call the doctor for you.

In case of evacuation, can I stop by my room to collect my things? No, in case of evacuation you must go to the meeting point by the flagpoles in front of Cafeteria 1 immediately.

What if I have an emergency? Call the emergency number that you will find on the back side of your name tag: +370 620 74 110

What if I have severe allergies to something? Bring your epi pen, if you have one, and let the YES Doctor know about your allergies.

What if I feed sad and want to talk to someone? We will have 3 counselors, Micaela, Franziska and Luis on site specifically for that. You can recognize the counselors by their green YES-shirts. Feel free to approach them at any time or ask volunteers at the Info Desk to call them for you.

I skipped a meal, can I bring a sandwich to the Plenary Hall? Unfortunately not - no food or drinks allowed in the Plenary Hall (except water, water is encouraged).

What do volunteer T-shirt colours mean? You can recognise volunteers on site by their T-shirt colours. Core team volunteers wear black, IGLs (International Group Leaders) wear pink. Track leaders wear purple, freestylers wear blue, counselors wear green and the security team wears orange at night.

• Can we pick our rooms? No. Everyone is assigned a room.

• How do I remember, which house and room I am staying at? Your assigned house and room number is indicated on your name tag.

• Can I change my room to sleep with my friends? No, unfortunately you cannot. We have to know where all students are at all times, so please sleep in your own bed in the room assigned to you.

What do the flags mean? They indicate your home and host countries.

Why do I have a yellow/green/red circle on the left of my name tag? The circles help us identify your age. For example, the red circle means you are 15 or younger, yellow - you are 16 or 17, and green - you are over 18.

What does the coloured circle on the bottom right of my name tag mean? It shows your dietary restrictions so that the kitchen staff is aware of them.

• How do I know where all the sessions take place? You have your personalised schedule on the back side of you name tag! All session locations are indicate there for easy reference.

• Can I join spirit activities? Of course, please do and bring your friends!

Is it allowed to swim at the lake? It sure is, but only during your free time when there is a lifeguard present!

Can I drink alcohol? if you are over 16 years of age, you are allowed to buy a beer at the YES Lounge. If you are underage, no drinking is allowed. Drinking elsewhere than in the YES Lounge is also not allowed.

Can I smoke? As per the German law, you can smoke if you are 18 or older. But you shouldn’t!

Can I leave the premises? No, you cannot leave the premises. We are responsible for over 300 students at the YES, and your safety is our number one priority.

Why do I have to go to bed if I am not tired? We need you to go to bed so you can be fresh and rested for your sessions tomorrow. Besides, we are responsible for over 300 students and we cannot go to bed before you all do… and we need to be fresh, too!

Can I change my room to sleep with my friends? No, unfortunately you cannot. We have to know where all students are at all times, so please sleep in your own bed in the room assigned to you.

How do I know how to get around the site? There is a map of the venue on your name tag!

Can I leave the premises? No, you cannot leave the premises. We are responsible for over 300 students at the YES, and your safety is our number one priority.

Is it allowed to swim at the lake? It sure is, but only during your free time when there is a lifeguard present!

How do I know where all the sessions take place? You have your personalised schedule on the back side of you name tag! All session locations are indicate there for easy reference.

Where can I get my YES T-shirt? You can pay for your YES T-shirt at the Info Desk (ground floor of House 6) and collect it there.

Can I buy a YES T-shirt if I haven’t ordered one in advance? In case students, who have ordered a T-shirt don’t collect it by Wednesday, we will be selling the remaining T-shirts at the Info desk on Thursday!

What do volunteer T-shirt colours mean? You can recognise volunteers on site by their T-shirt colours. Core team volunteers wear black, IGLs (International Group Leaders) wear pink. Track leaders wear purple, freestylers wear blue, counselors wear green and ur security team wears orange at night.