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One Day volunteering

One Day Volunteering
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Description
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Name of the session
Volunteer for a day!
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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TARGET GROUP size & specifics
Usually up to 20 people, volunteers of any age motivated to help
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DURATION
One day (7-8 hours, including breaks and lunch)
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TO DO List
& Deadlines

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