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Meant to be a Mentor. Workbook for EVS mentors
The "Meant to be a Mentor" workbook is meant to serve as a practical guide for EVS mentors working with their volunteer(s). Its content and activities guide mentors step by step through the whole EVS project cycle.
Aims of the tool
Raising awareness about the learning process of a volunteer and a mentor
» to be conscious of the learning processes volunteers and mentors are involved in
» to be able to identify key moments in the volunteer’s and their own development,
» to understand better how learning, development and personal change occur.
Developing knowledge and skills of a mentor
» to see EVS mentoring as a long-term process and know their various roles and tasks as a mentor within this process
» to be able to define their role in the entire EVS volunteer support structure within the new Erasmus+ Programme and understand better their valuable contribution,
» to develop skills and be able to apply different tools and methods to support EVS volunteers,
» to improve their own reflection skills and be capable of better facilitating the reflection of the learning process and outcomes of another person.
Connecting and sharing experience with other mentors
» to share mentoring experience,
» to connect with other mentors,
» to create a support network of mentors.
Description of the tool
How to make the best out of this workbook:
1. Follow the outline of the chapters
2. Find a partner to learn/practise with
3. Take notes and reflect on your experience
4. Share and discuss your experience with other
mentors
Mentors can carry out the activities with their volunteers, reflect on their experience and share their good practise in an online community (a link to this online commmunity of mentors is provided inside the workbook).
Available downloads:
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/1766
This tool is for
Mentors of EVS volunteers
and addresses
Voluntary Service, Personal Development
It is recommended for use in:
European Voluntary Service
Materials needed:
Materials (handouts, scripts, worksheets) needed are listed for each activity in the workbook.
Duration:
Depending on the overall stay of the EVS volunteer between 2 weeks and 12 months.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Michael Kimmig | Published by the Fundation for the Development of the Educational Sector (Warsaw, Poland)
in the context of
DEOR activity of the Polish-Lithuanian Blended Training Course (2014-2015) | Monika Kėžaitė- Jakniūnienė – trainer, Viktorija Malinauskienė and Aistė NatkevičiūtėČiplinskienė – European Voluntary Service members of staff, Michael Kimmig – trainer and auth
The tool has been experimented in
Meant to be a Mentor. Polish-Lithuanian Blended Training Course 2014-2015
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Michael Kimmig (on 18 February 2016)
and last modified
10 December 2015
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