MentOring Volunteer Exchanges (MOVE)

Aims & objectives

The main aim of the training was to empower the coordinators of long term exchanges in the field of mentoring, and to give them a platform for networking and exchanging good practice.
The specific objectives of the training were:
* To increase the involvement of activists and attract new volunteers to organizations working in the field of youth exchanges.
* To deepen the commitment of volunteers/youth workers by developing skills and knowledge of the people responsible for volunteers’ management.
* To further increase the quality of long term volunteer exchanges by providing tools and a platform to discuss how to establish a sustainable network of mentors.

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

An international group of 27 participants from 15 countries – Austria, Albania, Germany, Spain, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Croatia, Switzerland, Bulgaria

Training methods used & main activities

Non-formal learning tools - presentations, work in small groups, creative/artistic activities, role plays followed by structured debriefings, practical exercises, case studies, various multimedia and visual aids.

Outcomes of the activity

Increased knowledge about the role of a mentor of a long-term volunteer
Acquired and developed skills for supporting and mentoring long-term volunteers
Development of new ideas for collaboration among the partners involved in the project
Preparation of a guide-book with tips and tricks for mentors

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Preparation, delivery, facilitation and reporting of the training.

I worked on this training for 5 days as a full time trainer.