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Summary of the training course

On 6/10/2017 33 people from 9 countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden) met in a castle in Bartošovice, Czech Republic.
They came to participate in a training course “Volunteer boost” organised by a NGO “Brno for you s.z.” and co-funded by European Union under the frame of Erasmus+ programme.
For 8 days participants dealt with topics related to volunteering and volunteer management, e.g. recruitment and selection of volunteers, conflict management, active listening and volunteer recognition. 
Main idea of the project was to build capacity for youth organisations in Europe working with, or involving volunteers in their daily work and activities by providing professional volunteer management competencies to their youth workers and trying to involve as many and as various organizations as possible.

The project was facilitated by certified youth worker and experienced trainer Cosmin Catana
and Project & Communication coordinator Sorin Berbecar. The program was built by using a combination of different methods such as: ice-breakers; energizers; experimental learning; group-work; fairs; team-building exercises; role-plays; brainstorming; case studies; presentations; games; introspection; debates.
The participants are enjoying this experience, thanks to which they gained knowledge, partners for their future projects and personal growth.

The project was funded by the programme of Erasmus+ (KA1: mobility of youth workers)


Cosmin Catana, trainer of the project, representing the NGO Curba de Cultura

Sorin Berbecar, trainer of the project, representing the NGO Curba de Cultura

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