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On Arrival Training

The training activity took place
in Online training
organised by Cyprus National Agency
1-5/3/2021

Aims & objectives

Aim
To introduce the hosting country and the projects’ environment to incoming volunteers and to empower them so that they cope with the challenges that will occur during their stay and activation.

Objectives
To get to know each other but also to get acquainted with other actors related to the ESC programme in hosting country (National Agency, trainers)

To bring volunteers in a primary contact with local cultural characteristics.

To create an “informal” volunteers’ network that will constitute a means for mutual support and exchange of experience during their project.

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, IT Tools, interculturality and conflict resolution.

To provide participants with space and support for reflection on their future as volunteers (but also, in general) and, as well, for the setting up of an “action plan” as a “compass” for the results that are sought after by each individual.

To exchange “first” experiences with regards to the volunteers’ hosting projects.

To address the current situation

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

There were 17 participants from Romania, Cyprus, France, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain.

Training methods used & main activities

Getting to know each other online activities
Fears / Expectations/ Contribution
Creation of Project Poster
Group Building
Kahoot And Documentation on Youthpass
Me and my project Activity
Odyssey Tasks
Greek lesson
Coronavirus challenges and sharing of creative ideas
International communication learning
Action Plan
Evaluation


Outcomes of the activity

The participants were introduced to the hosting country and the projects’ environment and they were empowered so that they cope with the challenges that will occur during their stay and activation.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was one of the 2 trainers of this onine training.

I worked on this training for 5 days days as a full time trainer.

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