TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Michail DRAKOMATHIOULAKIS
Aim
To introduce the hosting country and the projects’ environment to incoming volunteers and to empower them so that they cope with the challenges that will occur during their stay and activation.
Objectives
1) To get to know each other but also to get acquainted with other actors related to the EVS programme in Greece (National Agency, trainers).
2) To bring volunteers in a primary contact with Greek cultural characteristics.
3) To create an «informal» volunteers’ network that will constitute a means for mutual support and exchange of experience during their project.
4) To foster communication skills so that integration of the volunteers in the local community is accelerated and the odds of success of the project are increased. These skills are related to the topics: language training, interculturality and conflict resolution.
5) To provide participants with space and support for reflection on their future as volunteers (but also, in general) and, as well, for the setting up of an «action plan» as a «compass» for the results that are sought after by each individual.
6) To exchange «first» experiences with regards to the volunteers’ hosting projects.
This is a training, part of the EVS Training and Evaluation Cycle, for EVS Volunteers in Greece.
1) Work in small groups (e.g. for exploring the local reality).
2) Self-reflection time (e.g. for creating one's personal action and learning plan during the EVS period).
3) Creation of short movies (for a primary contact with Greek language).
4) Simulation exercise on ICL.
The evaluation of the meeting by the participants, especially in relation to its objectives, clearly states that is was a success.
For further info about the results, you may contact the Hellenic NA.
1) Organising and running some of the sessions (e.g. the session on ICL).
2) Supporting the other trainer in running some of the sessions (e.g. exploring the local reality).
3) Supporting the participants in achieving their learning objectives.
4) As the co-ordinator, to have continuous communication with the participants and the NA before, during and after the training for administrational issues/ logistics.
4) Authoring the training report.