SALTO SEE - EVS On-arrival trainings

Aims & objectives

to raise knowledge and understanding of concepts and phenomena of culture, prejudices and stereotypes
to (re)introduce cultural chock curve and provide space for reflection on dealing with cultural shock
to develop intercultural competences of participants
to empower participants and support them for their further EVS life
to provide additional information on EVS roles/responsibilities and give answers to remained questions
to introduce and explore learning-service philosophy of EVS
to frame EVS as learning experiences and start developing learning to learn competence of volunteer
to support action planning of service – contribution part of EVS
provide individual support for volunteers if needed/necessary
to provide space for volunteers to get to know each other and possible networking

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

All EVS seminars involve the participation of international volunteers

Training methods used & main activities

The methodology is based on non formal learning fundamentals and the use of its tools each time depending on the needs of the particular groups. but generally they including:
presentations
discussions
working groups
debates
role playing
reflection techniques
self assessment techniques
experiential learning
energizers
peer education techniques
forum theatre
world cafe
open space technology
and other....

Outcomes of the activity

The trainings so far are achieving their objectives as stated above resulting in better EVS projects, more visible impact on the local community and the personal development of the volunteers.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Design of programme and sessions
Training sessions
Evaluation

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