Zach Piazas

About:

My involvement in the training field is a result of nurturing what has nurtured me.

Thanks to NFE and the people I've met through it, I've seen my life becoming more "colourful" and engaging.
I met people who inspired me; people with whom we connected deeply and have kept bonds with. I found out that I can achieve what I aiming at, and to better define that aim. Got rewarded when I overcame my fears by following what felt right.

Now giving back.

Zach Piazas has 4 references for past work as a trainer.

Zach Piazas

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Current occupation

Freelance trainer

Work experience

I have been involved in the youthwork field in different ways and roles since 2019.

My journey in the field started as an EVS volunteer in Romania, where I discovered some of the beauties of life that drive me until today: commitment, sharing, adventure, play, cooking with friends.

Driven by the growth and emotions I experienced, in 2020 I got to work as a youth-project manager in a youth organisation in Greece named "United Societies of Balkans (USB)", while having done my first steps in facilitating online discussions through Soliya. USB has been a "big school" for me, as I got to work on different Erasmus+ projects (all KAs) and to also be in different roles - facilitator, trainer, mentor, volunteers' coordinator, project manager.

In 2023 I quit, knowing that I want to follow the path of the trainer. A concept that really drove me and still does is that, in order to be a trainer, what I need to live life as I know it to be right. And so this year I decided to go back to my hometown and take care of my relationship with my past, friends and family.

Now, I've come across a bucket list of such matters, and even if it's not finished, I have my sight forward.

Now, I am looking to work with people with a similar vision: to empower people to become active in their own lives and communities.

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Educational pathway

My formal educational path stopped somwhere during university, when I was studying mechanical engineering but realised that it wasn't something I loved. After stopping, I have taken part in volunteering opportunities and non-formal education activities.
The topics that I got well-trained on the topics of: facilitation, dialogue, and personal development.
Apart from this experience, I got to learn by doing on project-management, coordinating volunteering teams, organising events, and communicating with different stakeholders.

Language Skills

  • (fluent) English
  • (fluent) Greek
  • (beginner) Spanish

Trainer references

  • Training - Creating events for inclusion through art

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-08-14)
    The training activity took place
    in Thessaloniki, Greece
    organised by United Societies of Balkans
    5, 12, 19 & 26 of January 2021
  • Storytelling...Digitally!

    Validated (2022-08-23)
    The training activity took place
    in Arnaia, Greece
    organised by United Societies of Balkans
    22.07.2022 - 29.07.2022
    Reference person

    Dominik Minarik

    (co-trainer)
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  • Online Group Facilitation Training

    Validated (2022-08-25)
    The training activity took place
    in Online
    organised by United Societies of Balkans
    1, 8, 15 and 22 of July 2022
    Reference person

    Christian Cibba

    (Coordinator)
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  • Foster understanding and learning through online facilitation

    Validated (2024-04-10)
    The training activity took place
    in Online
    organised by Anna Lindh Foundation
    1st round: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 22 of September 2023. 2nd round: 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 of February 2024
    Reference person

    Rania Tarhouni

    (Organiser)
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This profile was last modified on 2024-04-22

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