Online training course for mentors of the European Solidarity Corps programme

Aims & objectives

To explore the European Solidarity Corps Programme with a special focus on understanding the differences between volunteering and occupational framework
To build a common understanding of quality aspects of the European Solidarity Corps volunteering, traineeship and job projects.
To train and empower a national team of mentors, who will continue working with their National Agency.
To create a national pool of mentors
To develop participant’s competences in counselling, giving feedback, and guiding the process of project idea development

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

30 participants several European countries joined the course and as mentioned above, they were either newcomers or experienced mentors

Me and 2 facilitators from Greece with the support of staff member of the Hellenic National Agency.

Training methods used & main activities

6 content modules hosted on HOP online learning platform and 3 online training activities using Zoom conferencing tool.

Content on HOP platform includes text-based, video and visuals enhanced sessions, discussion forums, case studies from mentoring, other interactive digital tools.

Outcomes of the activity

According to participants evaluation and feedback, all objectives were achieved to a very good extent, with at least 60% of the responses in all and any different objectives lying on the positive side of the spectrum (‘4’ or ‘5’). If objective #1 (which is further analysed below) is taken out of the equation, this number ‘rockets’ to 88%.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Designing, creating and facilitating the course together with the other team members.

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