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Introduction to the training course


The training course Volunteer Boost is based on need of the NGOs from 9 European countries to get the necessary knowledge and skills for professional volunteer management. The project has two phases, first phase was organized between 6.10. – 14.10.2017 in Bartošovice, Czech Republic. The second phase will be dedicated for the evaluation of the progress of youth workers and volunteer coordinators. This project will provide the necessary tools and instruments to support volunteer management processes in 9 youth organisations (recruitment, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, motivation and recognition and certification of competencies developed through volunteering activities). The project is organized by the NGO Brno for you. The training course is led by the two highly experienced and professional trainers from Romania, Cosmin Catana and Sorin Berbecar. 

Participating organizations:
  • ·         Brno for you (Czech Republic)
  • ·         Sdrujenie "Nadejda-CRD" (Bulgaria)
  • ·         Municipality of Karditsa (Greece)
  • ·         Fondazione Istituto Morcelliano (Italy)
  • ·         HEureka Generator (Poland)
  • ·          ASOCIATIA CURBA DE CULTURA (Romania)
  • ·         YOUTHFULLY YOURS SR (Slovakia)
  • ·         Örebro Kommun Gymnasieförvaltningen, Kommunala           aktivitetsansvaret (Sweden)
  •              TEATRO METAPHORA - ASSOCIACAO DE           AMIGOS DAS ARTES (Portugal)

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