EVS midterm training

Aims & objectives

The aim of the midterm training is to help the volunteers' adaptation to the cultural environment and to provide the support with the learning process.

Content of the TC:
- providing general information on EVS -management of the project and availability of support structures, supporting the youthpass process;
- country specific information on culture, political- and administrative institutions and "every-day life" in Hungary
- facilitating intercultural understanding, learning and communication
- facilitating cultural adaptation;
- crisis management and conflict resolution;
- response to the expectations and possible insecurities of the volunteers;
- motivating and encouraging the volunteers;
- facilitating networking between volunteers in Hungary;
- providing individual support

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

EVS volunteers from Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, Spain.

Training methods used & main activities

In the training were used non-formal learning methods and group building activities.
Lots of groupwork, self reflection sessions, guided meditation, as problem solving tasks, and outdoor elements were involved in the training.

Outcomes of the activity

Via the training activity the Volunteers got the possibility to share their experiences with their Volunter service in Hungary.
It helped them to understand their tasks, opportunities and responsibilities and to plan their life after their EVS project.
They got more familiar with the Youthpass process and they set their own learning goals.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

As a full-time trainer, I had the task to plan and lead the trainingactivities together with my trainerpartner Erika Kármán.

I worked on this training for 4 days as a full time trainer.