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One Day volunteering

One Day Volunteering

One Day Volunteering

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Description

Name of the session

Volunteer for a day!

Session objectives

to offer a short-term volunteering activity

to involve volunteers into an off-season activity

to deepen the cooperation with partner organizations in regions

MATERIALS/

RESOURCES

project resources, local partner’s resources, volunteers’ fees

materials provided by the local partner

location in the place of the external partner

usually one organizer + local partner, number of volunteers up to 20

General INFORMATION

This activity enables to strengthen the ties between the volunteers and the organization. For the participants, it is a good opportunity to stay active in volunteering at any time of the year. It is suitable for all who have a lack of time to participate at a normal workcamp. It’s useful to diversify the topics of volunteering days as well as the localities where the events take place.

🎩 Pro tip: Identify a topic according to what your volunteers really care about, e.g. check what workcamps were the most popular this year.

Pre-session CHECKLIST

make a plan with the partner

make promo

recruit participants

before the event: make sure about the costs and competences distribution

to have everything before: presence list, ensurance, other documents

Step-by-step IMPLEMENTATION

Warming up - “During my workcamp…” (10-15 minutes)

Participants stand in a circle. One participant takes a step to the front, and shares a fun fact related to their workcamp. If it’s true for others, they have to switch places.

Eg. During my workcamp, I had to talk with a stranger. During my workcamp, I made really good friends. During my workcamp, I did something I never did before in my life.

Facilitator should start the round to make the nature of the statements clear for the participants.

💻Virtual version: turning cameras on and off can substitute the movement part of the activity in an online environment.

Plan the event with the local partner

🎩 Pro tip: Coordinate as many details as possible. Sign a standardized contract.

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Make promo and recruitment of the participants

🎩 Pro tip: Make the promo in the location where the event is going to take place. Decide the minimal number of volunteers to make the event happen.

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Make the event happen!

🎩 Pro tip: Don’t forget to insure the participants and fulfill all administrative obligations at the place.

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Make all rules clear!

🎩 Pro tip: Decide if there will be a fee for taking part in the event and if there will be some other conditions.

REVIEW & DEBRIEFING

Did the event meet your expectations? What did you like about the event? What would you change for the future? Do you have any other comments?

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