MENTORS UNIVERSE-Improving the quality of EVS mentorship

What is “Mentors Universe”? “Mentors Universe” is a training course which aims at improving EVS mentorship and is organized with the support of the Turkish N.A., in collaboration with Austria, Czech Republic and Finland More specific learning aims are as follows: Aims: •You will deepen your understanding of EVS mentorship and various roles and responsibilities of EVS mentors in different contexts. •You will identify the benefits of mentoring for the mentee and the mentor. •You will increase your understanding of EVS as a non-formal learning experience and be able to identify and work with methods and tools (including the Youthpass) that help mentors to support the volunteer's learning process. •You will enhance your understanding and competences on how to support EVS mentees in: *crisis management (EVS specific); *intercultural learning, dealing with ambiguity and change; *volunteering; *identification of the roles, rights and responsibilities of all actors in the EVS project. •You will share experience, good practices, as well as methods and tools related to different aspects of mentoring. •You will be supported in checking the need and potential for multiplying the training outcomes, with the possibility of drawing suggestions for follow-up (depending on the group’s needs). •You will gain basic knowledge of EVS within the YiA Programme, as needed.