Training series “Making Magic in the Kingdom of Volunteering” for ESC project coordinators, other staff of ESC organisations, mentors (to be) of volunteers, facilitators involved in ESC & other volunteering projects and ex-volunteers

We start from the belief, proven by more than 8 years of field experience, that  offering opportunities for organizations to build capacity concerning Volunteer Management Skills is essential for a quality implementation of international volunteering projects (focused e.g. on the European Solidarity Corps Programme – ESC).

Based on this – 3 long-term partner organizations – EJBW, Weimar, Politistiko Ergastiri Ayion Omoloyioton, Lefkosia (Youth Accreditation holders), and Pro Vobis, Cluj-Napoca – hereby propose to you a sequence of 5 trainings, under the title: “Making Magic in the Kingdom of Volunteering”.

The proposed trainings are developed  as a result of our  common experience since 2015,  from the era of European Voluntary Service (EVS) up to European Solidarity Program (ESC) and aim to achieve common ground and understanding on volunteer management issues, mentoring skills, professional development regarding  youth workers key competences – based on the ETS Competence Model for Youth Workers, creating a community of practice and peer support among the implementers of European Volunteering projects. A special focus will be given to the role of mentors and competences for mentors.

We are inviting volunteering project coordinators, (support) staff of ESC hosting & sending organisations, mentors (to be) of volunteers, facilitators actively involved in ESC & other (international) volunteering projects and ex-volunteers to join one or more of the following training activities under the title “Making Magic in the Kingdom of Volunteering”:

Interested persons are invited to choose one or more of the above-listed trainings, according to role, need of staff development & interest.

Deadlines for applications for the single events are mentioned separately.

Volu.M.Entry: 20th – 26th of October 2023 in Weimar, GERMANY (DEADLINE 17.09.2023)

Target group of the event: representatives (coordinators, staff, mentors, support-persons) from organisations that have entered the ESC program recently, or newcomers in the field of volunteer management (either new or experienced organisation representatives )

Mentors Training (I): 20th – 27th of January 2024 in Lefkosia/Lysos, CYPRUS (DEADLINE 19.11.2023)

Target group of the event: newcomers in the field of mentoring & mentors to be

Volu.M.Experience: 16th -22nd of March 2024 in Cluj (rural area nearby), ROMANIA (DEADLINE 14.01.2024)

Target group of the event: EX volunteers who are still involved or potentially involved in the field of youth work – we aim to gather the experience and perspectives of former volunteers as participants in volunteering projects and define issues, content, topics related to volunteer management, so that future projects may rely on lessons learned from practice, for improved quality implementation.

Mentors Training (II): 12th – 18th of April 2024 in Weimar, GERMANY (DEADLINE 11.02.2024)

Target group of the event: participants who have had at least some experience in mentoring volunteers (at least 3 volunteers mentored)

Volu.M.Enhanced: 25th of June – 1st of July 2024 in Lefkosia/Lysos, CYPRUS (DEADLINE 21.04.2024)

Target group of the event: representatives (coordinators, staff, mentors, support-persons ) from organisations that have experience in both EVS and ESC projects (at least 3 project implemented and finalised), for sharing a deeper introspection on the volunteer management process, challenges and good practices in European Volunteering projects