Ieva Grundsteine

Trainer background

Current occupation

Coordinator of Latvian Network of Anna Lindh EuroMed Foundation / free-lance trainer

Work experience

GENERAL WORKING EXPERIENCE:
- 2009-now: Coordinator of the Latvian Network of Anna Lindh Foundation
- 2008-now: Free-lance trainer, currently also a member of pool of trainers of Latvian NA and EVS accreditor
- 2006-2009: EVS coordinator in the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation (Poland)
- 2005-2007: Coordinator of various youth projects (national and international) in the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation (Poland)
- 2004-2005: EVS volunteer in the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation (Poland)

TRAINING-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
- 10-12 November 2011 - TC for youth workers in Zemgale region, Swiss Instrument, taking place in Jaunjelgava, Latvia
- 9-15 September 2011 – TC on EVS with Meda countries “Building Euro-Mediterranean Partnership through EVS”, financed by Bulgarian NA, taking place in Razlog, Bulgaria
- 17-19 August 2011 – Training course/networking activity for regional coordinators of Eurodesk and “YiA” programme in Latvia, taking place in Kegums, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 9-12 June 2011 – Training on how to make youth exchanges, taking place in Spilve, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 5-8 April 2011 – On-arrival training for EVS volunteers taking place in Melturi, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 25-27 March 2011 – Final evaluation meeting for ex-EVS volunteers, taking place in Spilve, Latvia (Latvian National Agency (NA))
- 17-20 March 2011 – On-arrival training for EVS volunteers, taking place in Sigulda, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 9-11 December 2010 – TC for teachers on how to integrate non-formal education in school environment, taking place in Spilva, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 11-14 November 2010 – TC on EuroMed cooperation for Latvian organizations, taking place in Spilva, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 17-19 September 2010 – Latvian SOHOCO – training for organizations involved in EVS, taking place in Spilva, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 16-18 July 2010 – TC for youth workers and youngsters on non-formal education and opportunities of “YiA” programme, taking place in Plosti, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 2-4 July 2010 – TC for coordinators of approved youth exchange projects, taking place in Ramava, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 28-30 June 2010 – TC for youngsters about non-formal education and opportunities of “YiA” programme, taking place in Skaista, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 14-16 June 2010 – TC for teachers and youth workers on non-formal education and “YiA” programme, taking place in Nitaure, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 10-13 June 2010 – On-arrival training for EVS volunteers, taking place in Melturi, Latvia (Latvian NA)
- 1-8 May 2010 – TC on EVS for beginners “Good preparation – good EVS”, financed by Polish NA, taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia
- 3-10 April 2010 – TC on EVS “Quality matters – good, better, the best EVS!”, financed by Turkish NA, taking place in Kilis, Turkey
- 25-28 February 2010 – TC on development of projects with Meda countries “Do it with EuroMed!”, financed by Latvian NA, taking place in Spilve, Latvia
- 14-23 February 2010 – TC on European dimension in EVS for organizations from rural areas “EVS – think Europeanly, act locally!”, financed by Latvian NA, taking place in Dilijan, Armenia
- 12-18 July 2009 – TC on quality in EVS “West and East linked by EVS”, financed by Polish NA, taking place in Bakuriani, Georgia
- 23-30 May 2009 – TC on EVS for organizations with some experience “EVS – gaining while giving”, financed by British NA, taking place in Bakuriani, Georgia
- December 2008 – TC “Quality EVS projects” financed by Turkish NA, taking place in Bakuriani, Georgia

- 2005-December 2008 – experience in facilitation of numerous national and international events (several days long) – meetings of School European Clubs, student seminars, simulations of European institutions (Council of Europe, European Parliament), volunteer seminars and team-building events, youth exchanges, partnership-building activities in the framework of Polish funding structures, “Youth” and “Youth in Action”, “Europe for Citizens” programmes and Council of Europe etc.

Educational pathway

FORMAL EDUCATION:
- MA in Sociology and Political Science

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION:
- 2009-now: Accreditor of EVS organizations in EECA region
- 2008-now: A trainer in more than 15 training courses (on national and international level)
- 2001-now: Project manager and facilitator in different NFE/youth (and not only) projects
- 1993-now: Experience of being a participant in many different NFE/youth projects (including many training courses (also ToTs), PBAs and seminars)

INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE:
- In total around 7 years of my life I have been living abroad (studying, doing EVS, working, traveling, etc.)