On-arrival Training course

Aims & objectives

On-arrival Training course in Austria is about
- getting to know other EVS volunteers
- sharing first impressions about Austria and the EVS-project
- receiving information and questions about EVS and Austria
- dealing with expectations and fears concerning the time in Austria

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

It was a group of 22 international EVS volunteers coming from following countries: Finland, Germany, Hungary, Holland, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine.

Training methods used & main activities

Diverse methods based on the needs of the volunteers. There are at least 2 key sessions of experiential learning and a lot of learning by doing, group discussions as well as personal reflections.

Outcomes of the activity

Happier volunteers and better quality of EVS in Austria.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

full trainer

I worked on this training for 4 days days as a full time trainer.