CEV and the EYV 2011 Alliance ask why the role of Volunteering is not a major topic of EU debate.  Read the article on page 54 of the European Parliament Magazine.

SEETV Agency has made available this 6 minute international version of a report on EYV 2011 so broadcasters in the Balkans can translate the available English script in their national languages.  The report includes interviews with volunteers and coordinators (SILEX, Responsible Young drivers); Matthew Newman, Spokesperson of Commissioner Reding; Gabriella Civico from the EYV 2011 Alliance + Pictures from the official EU EYV 2011 Clip.

http://www.seetv-exchanges.com/code/navigate.php?Id=12

Going for an Oscar. Awareness and recognition of your own competencies. This material was produced by the Adult Resources Core Group, The World Organization of the Scout Movement - European Region (WOSM), World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office, 2009

This Euro.Scout.Doc explains the need for volunteers to be more aware of their growing portfolio of competencies and to learn how to better steer their personal development within Scouting.

Motivation in Scouting. This material was produced by the Adult Resources Core Group, The World Organization of the Scout Movement - European Region (WOSM), World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office, 2007

This Euro.Scout.Doc should help you reflect on the advantages of having your training system recognised by external agencies. It explores current thinking on the topic, the benefits, possible partners and means of implementation. To help, several diverse examples of good practice are provided.

ACES – The Academy of Central European Schools is aiming at the promotion of dialogue and co-operation of young people and teachers (schools) in its 15 Eastern/South Eastern European partner countries. Therefore ACES organises and supports international school partnership projects. The closing event of the project year 2010/2011 will take place in Prague (Czech Republic) from 29 March - 1 April 2011.

One 31 March, the Academy will focus on an "active" approach to the topic of VOLUNTEERING (related to schools/school development, community/school and community, educational dimension/learning opportunity, motivation, active citizenship etc.) by organising 6-8 workshops for students/teachers (workshop duration 2 hours). Therefore we are looking for: 

1. creative workshop ideas which tackle and put into practice this broad topic fruitfully for our target groups and accordingly 
2. for good workshop leaders (fee-based)

 

For our purpose and target group we need the workshop offers to be:

• interesting for students (12 – 17 years old) as well as for teachers  (mixed groups)
 
• The workshop should be "student-able" concerning the use of language and methods and methods oriented (not theory oriented): interactive, participative
• basics, not advanced stuff
• practice-oriented (not theory oriented), especially it should be interactive and participative; we are looking for playful and method-based workshops
• Focus should be on inspiring the participants (in 2 h it's not realistic to expect more, not even talking about a holistic approach)
• Please take into account not only diverse age range (students from 12-17 and teachers) but especially also various levels of previous experiences of our participants

 

It would just be great if you would have some ideas on what especially within volunteering could be interesting for our participants / for schools/students and teachers / and maybe also suggest some trainers (e.g. also from your institution/organisation)!

Please contact me as soon as possible!

Tine Gamper, Interkulturelles Zentrum (Vienna, Austria)

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More information on ACES on www.aces.or.at

 

Mutual recognition of skills and competences gained through volunteering: Towards a European debate (MOVE Final Report), A conference report by the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission 2007

'How-To Guide' for the Volunteer Coordinator of Conference Volunteers, a guide by UNV, 2007

This 'How-To Guide' was prepared by a National United Nations volunteer who was appointed as Coordinator of Conference Volunteers for the 19th IAVE World Volunteer Conference (November 2006). Its intention is to provide guidance for future volunteer coordinators.

The Volunteer Passport Scheme, by France Bénévolat International, 2009.

The Volunteer Passport Scheme is designed to accompany the volunteer throughout his volunteering career by listing experiences and skills learned through volunteering in different organisations and thus linking the volunteer and volunteering organisations

The value of volunteering Euro.Scout.Doc. This material was produced by the Adult Resources Core Group, WOSM European Region, World Scout Bureau - European Regional Office, 2007