TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Konstantinos Spatiotis
Aim
The evaluation of achievements, prevention (wherever necessary), exchange of ideas and good practices and the systematic planning of future steps towards further development of the EVS projects and the volunteer experience in general.
Objectives
To empower the “informal” volunteers’ network – that is mainly rooted in the “on arrival seminars” – through coexistence, interaction and exchange of experiences so that cooperation between them is increased.
To offer a vital space for personal and group reflection with regards to the participants as volunteers and as “persons” so that they can accommodate their experience so far, realize their current situation and project themselves in the future.
To integrally evaluate participants’ EVS projects towards prevention and resolution (where needed) of conflicts or even crises.
To provide participants with space for planning of futures steps and moreover to share and process information related to the triptych Youth – European Union – Mobility accenting this way the meaningfulness of EVS in a person’s further development.
To support participants in further practicing the use of Greek language.
Participation of international volunteers.
The methodology is based on non formal learning fundamentals and the use of subject tools each time depending on the needs of the particular groups, but generally the methods can include:
presentations
discussions
working groups
debates
role playing
reflection techniques
self assessment techniques
experiential learning
energizers
peer education
forum theater
world cafe
open space technology
simulation exercises
buzz groups
Empowerment and inspiration for the EVS volunteers at the mid-term phase of their projects.
Conflict management.
Reflection on personal experiences and development.
Youthpass.
Networking.
Founding Member of the Pool of Trainers for EVS in Greece.
Course Designer and Trainer
Evaluation