Volunteering Opportunities

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What is volunteering? Is it true that there are opportunities for young people, to learn, travel, and live abroad while developing and improving their competences?
In this activity, you can lean about volunteering activities supported by European Programmes. 
Watch the video, explore the European Youth Portal and earn a badge! 
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This educational activity was created to support youth workers' competence development in the "Programme design" area and is part of the Playlist. Playlist through its activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for youth workers to work internationally:
Competence in action (behaviour): Involves the young people in designing the programme, where possible
Knowledge of the values and key principles of non-formal learning
Willingness to research and stay up-to-date with the newest developments in non-formal learning-related practices
Skill in developing meaningful programmes that motivate and engage young people
Ability to create conditions for young people to feel and show solidarity with different values, beliefs and worldviews
 Skill of identifying external influences on the development of the practice of youth workers

Resources

European Youth Portal

Get activity badge

Volunteering Explorer Get this badge

This badge demonstrates the enthusiasm and effort put into understanding the pathways available for young people seeking to engage in volunteer activities supported by European Programs.
To earn the badge, individuals must:
- Understand the concept of volunteering opportunities abroad and show engagement in learning about volunteering opportunities for young people, particularly those supported by European Programs.
- Explore the resources on the European Youth Portal and watch the educational videos to understand the scope, benefits, and possibilities offered through volunteering.
   

Tasks

Task no.1

Issued by organiser or scanning QR code

To earn a badge 
- Participate in the activity 
- Take the quiz for European Solidarity Corps: How ready are you really?  https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/quiz_en﻿
and share your reflections with someone else
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Skills

ESCO

#involve the volunteers

ESCO

#support volunteers

ESCO

#encourage volunteers

ESCO

#inform volunteers

International and Intercultural

Added to playlist (1)

Time to complete: 30 minutes

Organisers

Nectarus

Used in playlists

European Funding Programmes

Nectarus

Created on Youth Work Pathways

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