TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Eleni Stamouli
Aim
To introduce the hosting country and the projects’ environment to incoming volunteers and to empower them with networking and tools, so that they cope with the challenges that they will face during their stay.
Objectives
1) To get to know each other but also to get acquainted with other actors related to the EVS programme in Greece (National Agency, trainers).
2) To bring volunteers in a primary contact with Greek cultural characteristics.
3) To create an «informal» volunteers’ network that will constitute a means for mutual support and exchange of experience during their project.
4) To foster communication skills so that integration of the volunteers in the local community is accelerated and the odds of success of the project are increased. These skills are related to the topics: language training, interculturality and conflict resolution.
5) To provide participants with space and support for reflection on their future as volunteers (but also, in general) and, as well, to support them in the creation and implementation of an "Action Plan" for their Projects
6) To exchange «first» experiences about the volunteers’ hosting projects.
Participants were EVS volunteers from Programme Countries and Neighboring countries that are doing their EVS in Greece.
1) Work in small groups (e.g. for exploring the local reality).
2) Self-reflection time (e.g. for creating one's personal action and learning plan during the EVS period).
3) Creation of short movies (for a primary contact with Greek language).
4) Simulation exercise on ICL.
5) Group Building activities
It was a very successful Training Course, according to the evaluations of the participants and the opinion of all the trainers.
- Trainer of the seminar
- Organising the rhythm of the Training Course in cooperation with my colleague trainer
- Planning and running sessions