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Volunteering: A Youth Empowerment Instrument
Training Course
1-9 July 2015 | Kobuleti, Georgia
This Training Course aims to train 24 youth leaders and project coordinators how to use effectively the potentials of volunteers, let them be European volunteers or local volunteers
This Training Course, organised by the Italian organisation Vicolocorto and the Georgian Academy for Peace and Development, aims to train 24 youth leaders and project coordinators how to use effectively the potentials of volunteers, let them be European volunteers or local volunteers. The methodologies will be based on non-formal education such as discussions and debates, group work, simulations and role plays, and workshops. The training will be run by two trainers experienced in international youth work, volunteering and work of civil society organisations.
Activities and events of non-governmental organisations are very often based on the voluntary engagement of young people willing to contribute their enthusiasm and time. If well managed, voluntary work is a win-win situation for all parties involved: 1) the volunteer as s/he earns specific hard and soft skills raising self-confidence and qualification for the labour market, 2) the organisation in which the volunteer dedicates her/ his time as it gains support and extra accomplishments, unmanageable without the commitment of the volunteers, and 3) the local community in which the volunteer works by benefiting in diverse ways depending on the specific activities realised by the volunteer.
What is more, volunteering is an often used instrument to foster civic engagement and empower young people to take actively part in addressing community issues and show social responsibility. However, for volunteering to be a success story, a wide range of takes have to be performed by those willing to use volunteering as a beneficial instrument to foster change. Project management skills have to be accompanied by abilities to support the volunteers by mentoring their learning process as well as guiding and supporting them in their work. Additionally, volunteering projects should be based on the conceptual understanding on how and why volunteering is the chosen activity type to encourage social participation.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
- motivate, manage and coach international and local young volunteers
- set learning objectives and monitoring outcomes together with the volunteers
- develop strategies of inclusion of young volunteers
- promote successfully volunteering and active participation in their local community
- have developed own check lists and procedures for the most essential steps in volunteering projects
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Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/4896
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This Training Course is
for 24 participants
from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Moldova, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Vicolocorto (Youth NGO)
Co-organiser(s):
Academy for Peace and Development (Youth NGO)
Contact for questions:
Mr. Daniele Lucarelli
E-Mail:
Phone: +39.0721.581471
Costs
Accommodation, meals and working materials are provided by the organisers. Travel costs to the venue and back will be reimbursed up to the maximum of the amount indicated below:
Italy: 360 € per person
Azerbaijan: 275 € per person
Armenia: 180 € per person
Greece: 275 € per person
Moldova: 275 € per person
Georgia: 180 € per person
Fyrom Macedonia: 275 € per person
Portugal: 820 € per person
Participation fee: 35€ for each participant - only for EU participants (deducted from travel costs reimbursement)
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass: