Involve to Evolve

Aims & objectives

The objectives of this project were to enable individuals to effectively adapt to the changing environment in which they live, to create thriving and lasting personal and professional relationships and to increase their sense of autonomy, which will increase their intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is essential due to its significant role in promoting individuals' wellbeing, creativity and personal growth.

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

40 young people from Romania, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia, between 18-23 years old and 2 group leaders from each country.

Training methods used & main activities

Non-formal method used: brainstorming, ice-breaking activities, language tandems, learning by doing, reflection, group discussions, storytelling, experiential learning, field trips, active listening

Outcomes of the activity

Intangible results:
- New competences acquired by our 40 young participants gained through:
● interaction with participants from different backgrounds
● working on different project stages
● being actively involved in all the activities

Tangible results:
- A dedicated project webpage as a resource for information, updates and various resources related to our project
- A promotional video
- Four dissemination events (one in each partner country)
- A brochure that sums up the most relevant information presented in the project and contains tips and tricks for being a better, more efficient listener and speaker

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

- Coordinating the activities during the youth exchange
- Assessing every participant's learning progress and provide support for them whenever needed
- Mediating conflicts when needed
- Provide support in the reflection activities

I worked on this training for 10 days as a full time trainer.