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 Cyprus (National Agency, trainers).
2) To bring volunteers in a primary contact with Cypriot 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 of 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 Cyprus.
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) 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 Cyprus NA.
I was the only trainer for this training, as the number of participants was limited (9 volunteers).
My main tasks:
1) Organising and running all the sessions.
2) Supporting the participants in achieving their learning objectives.
3) Authoring the training report.