Let’s Work Together partnership building activity

Aims & objectives

This partnership building activity was aiming to create a space for networking and establishing new co-operation between organisations who holds European Solidarity Corps Quality Label (for volunteering activities) and were interested to targeting the projects to NEET-youngsters (young people not in employment, education, or training). The aim was to explore how European Solidarity Corps Volunteering activities can be used with this specific target group and find partners for future volunteering projects.

Aims and Objectives:

- One aim of the activity was to establish and build up partnerships among organisations to co-operate in the future volunteering project that are focusing in NEET-youngsters. During the activity we also got familiar with elements of good and strong partnership and shared the understanding, why it is important when working with this specific target group.

- The other aim was to learn the possibilities that European Solidarity Corp program, Volunteering activity has to offer. During the activity we explored different types of volunteering projects (long term, short term, team volunteering) and understood how it can be used. Specific focus was to get to know the different supporting elements/ finance instruments that the program has when working with NEET youngsters.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

This activity was for organisations:
- who has European Solidarity Corps Quality Label
- who work with NEET youngsters directly or in management level or/and who are interested in making volunteering projects with NEET-background youngsters
- who are interested in to find and establish new partnership among other organisations

There were totally 26 participants from Europe and Partner regions.

Training methods used & main activities

We used groups discussion, team building methods, creative methods (like creating organisation presentation with garbage bags), dialogue with big group and some outdoor activities like walk and talk/treasure hunt. All the methods were based on non-formal, including participatory approach.

Outcomes of the activity

One of the main aims was to find partners. Based on last days sharing session - lot of new partnerships was starting. We know more after the follow-up meeting after 6 months. The overall feedback was good.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

We had 2 facilitators and we worked as a equal pair.
We built the program: sessions, methods and we run the activity.

I worked on this training for 3 days as a full time trainer.

Testimonial of the reference person

Annina made a great impact with her facilitating skills in this training. Especially she showed her expertise on creating a good group dynamic which was crucial for this PBA.