International training „Alphabet of Volunteering”

The Grundtvig Workshop “Alphabet of Volunteering” is focused on the development of tailored volunteer programs for literacy education, capacitating volunteers working with illiterate beneficiaries, and promotion of literacy through volunteering programs. The workshop proposes a structured way of learning for practitioners in adult education programs that can make a change by involving volunteers in tailored volunteering programs for the benefit of illiterate people. During the workshop learners will have the chance to experiment new methods for developing activities for volunteers working in literacy educational projects, and they will be encouraged to propose methods themselves. The methods can be used further on in their activities with their target groups.

The workshop is based on both pedagogical and experiential learning – during the learning process participants will actively work on and analyse their learning progress and the group dynamic through evaluation sessions. Working methods used to achieve the learning objectives include ice breakers and energizers; team building exercises; tasks stimulating creativity; debates; role plays and simulating exercises; work in pairs; group work; brainstorming and facilitated discussion; informal and structured discussions; movies; professional exchange (visits to local NGOs, and sharing ideas in the working group); individual and group presentations; self-reflection and group reflection and more.

The workshop will be held in ROMANIA, near CLUJ-NAPOCA (the second largest city in Romania) in a charming and traditional area from the centre of Transylvania (SAVADISLA, Cluj County) for 6 full days in April 2014, from April 4th (arrival day) until April 11th (departure day). Full participation is required.

The workshop is open to 10 practitioners (adults 18+) involved in adult literacy programs (teachers for adults, project managers, social workers, tutors, mentors, volunteer coordinators, persons interested in the topic etc.) from countries of the Grundtvig program. For further information and registration form please inquire at training at provobis.ro.