Training course: Nordic EVS-mentor training

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Dates: 15-17 March 2017

Number of participants: 22

Participating countries: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries

Organizer:  The Swedish NA – National Agency

Apply here: Application form

Deadline to apply: 18th January 2017

Inquiries about this training course: Liene , E-Mail: liene.ledaine@mucf.se

Costs: This project is financed by the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme.

Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs or SALTO involved in this project – except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country.

Nordic EVS-mentor training

The overall aim of this activity is to increase the quality of mentoring in EVS and to support active mentors in the Nordic countries, to further develop competences that are needed as a mentor within EVS.

Description

We welcome you who work with EVS in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland) to this training course and we offer you a unique chance to participate in the first Nordic mentor training ever arranged.

This training invites EVS mentors who feel the need of developing their competences and improving the quality of their mentorship.

The idea is that the mentors will reflect on the roles, responsibilities and challenges in mentoring and share experiences and practices. This will be fostered through:

• increasing the knowledge about mentoring in EVS, basic knowledge in EVS in general and about the framework Programme Erasmus+ Youth in Action
• developing a common understanding of mentoring within EVS
• reflecting about roles, responsibilities, challenges and needs concerning mentorship in EVS
• sharing best practice and tools for supporting EVS volunteers

During the course the participants will reflect on the roles, responsibilities, needs and challenges of the EVS mentors, share experiences, and elaborate proposals to improve the quality of their mentorship, in the different aspects of their daily activity (giving personal support to volunteers, supporting them in the integration in the local community, providing them support for the their learning /Youthpass process, conflict prevention and management).

The educational approach of the training activity is based on non-formal education methods as well as the contribution of participants and on active participation in all parts.

The Participants’ Information Pack will be send to the participants after the selection.

Participants should be at least 18 years old and should have a good level of English.