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TEAM RETROSPECTIVE - guide of activities for mentor
Guide for mentors with activities to help ESC volunteers reflect, open up, and evaluate their learning journey through structured team retrospectives
Aims of the tool
Encourage self-reflection and awareness of personal and professional growth.
Foster open communication among volunteers and mentors.
Evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
Strengthen team cohesion through shared experiences and feedback.
Description of the tool
The TEAM RETROSPECTIVE is a practical guide for mentors working with ESC (European Solidarity Corps) volunteers. It includes a variety of interactive activities, discussion prompts, and exercises designed to help volunteers:
Reflect on their experiences, challenges, and achievements.
Share insights in a safe and supportive environment.
Connect their learning to future goals.
Celebrate successes and address difficulties as a team.
The guide is structured to be flexible and adaptable, suitable for different group sizes and stages of the volunteering journey.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5851
This tool is for
Mentors and coordinators working with ESC volunteers. Team leaders in non-formal education or youth work. Volunteers (indirectly, as participants in the activities).
and addresses
Group Dynamics, Voluntary Service, Personal Development
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
European Voluntary Service
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
PiGreco-SEMI di intercultura APS team
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Ina Sasnauskaitė (on 16 July 2026)
and last modified
8 July 2026
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