VAP Training Programme
Each year, Volunteer Action for Peace offers a comprehensive weekend training programme to help prepare volunteers who are going to participate in projects abroad as well, as volunteer co-ordinators for projects in the UK.
The training weekend covers the practical aspects of international volunteering and addresses participants’ expectations and potential concerns in a fun, interactive way...
Introducing VAP’s Training Programme
VAP Training Programme in detail
The two groups for which the VAP training programme is designed for are:
– Volunteers based in the UK who have been placed on volunteer projects abroad
– Volunteers who will be co-ordinating projects in the UK
This exciting weekend of training covers volunteers’ expectations and concerns, intercultural learning techniques, global development issues, practical and health information, and the philosophy behind international volunteering. Alongside the full-group sessions, there are also more individualised sessions to focus on specific aspects, such as long-term volunteering, European Voluntary Service, volunteering in developing countries, and how to co-ordinate a project.
And it’s definitely not just talk without the walk – we use a wide range of different methods including games, theatre, intensive discussion, and attention to the particular interests and concerns of the volunteers attending. What’s more, this all takes place in an environment set up to resemble a “workcamp” to give the participants a real taste of what is to come. These weekends are hugely popular and are a great first step into your volunteering adventure. You’ll be able to have your questions answered, share ideas and make new friends. If you want to find out more, please just get in touch!
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