9-16/8/2015- Training Course: Volunteering for knowledge (Sofia, Bulgaria)

“Volunteering for knowledge" is an International Training Course (TC) that will deal with the importance of volunteering as a tool for acquiring new skills and knowledge.
Organized by “Bulgarian sports development association”, Bulgaria.
Duration: 09 - 16 August, 2015 - 6 full working days activities, 8 days including the travel dates.

Main topic of the content: The overall aim of the project is to empower young people/youth workers with the innovative way of acquiring skills and knowledge, using volunteering. The main target group will be focused on volunteering in sports, as an innovative approach to involve more young people to have real working skills and provide them with more employability opportunities. The transfer of good practices between western and eastern European countries, living the good examples during the TC will empower the fight with youth unemployment by creating opportunities for self-employment and employment through volunteering.

Learning objectives:
- To raise knowledge and gain new experiences on volunteering and volunteering in sports as tools of recognition of skills and knowledge;
- Developing the potential for young people to help them access labor market with real skills and knowledge and this way - enlarge the youth employment.
- To clarify the challenges of volunteering in sports regarding to content and methodology, non formal and informal learning process, inter cultural learning and impact on local community;
- To create a network of professionals (youth leaders, social workers and Trainers) who work with unemployed young people and people with fewer opportunities using volunteering as a tool for education and ready to develop new E+ projects raising awareness on personal, social and professional development during the work activity.

This project is focused on teaching youth/social workers/youth leaders/trainers/sport coaches how they can use volunteering as a motivator and way to increase employability in their daily work with young people.

The profile of the ideal candidate:
- Youth /social workers/youth leaders/trainers/sport coaches, active within their organization or society;
- Be motivated to develop their competences in volunteering and sport;
- Already have experience in working with young people, organizing initiatives and projects;
- Be able to act as a multiplier in our local community, ensuring the snowfall effect;
- Be committed to attend for the full duration of the course and participate fully in all activities;
- Be aged 18+ but preferably 25+;
- Competently able to work in English language.

Working methodology: a combination of different creative and interactive methods will be used by the Trainers team and adapted upon the profile of participants. Some examples of working methods: theoretical inputs, round table, Compass/Salto sessions, individual/group activities, group exercises, work on examples in a small group, case studies, real attempts.

Contact for questions:
Joanna Dochevska
E-Mail: info@bulsport.bg
Phone: +359889137478

Πηγή: http: www.salto-youth.net