Did you know that we can fund you to take part in training events that help you prepare, apply for and run European Solidarity Corps projects? Each year Léargas chooses a number of particularly relevant training events that people working in the Irish youth and volunteering sector can be funded to attend.
Relevant events will be listed here.
To apply to go to a training event, click on the link after the listing. Léargas will then get in touch with you to let you know if your application has been successful.
Aim: The event aims to bring together representatives from organisations and informal groups, active in the European Solidarity Corps programme. The methods used are part of a participatory methodology. The participants will co-create the content of the meeting. The overall objectives of the event are:
To allow space for networking and the creation of future partnerships between organisations active in the Solidarity Corps programme
To offer inspiration
To develop a sense of membership in a Solidarity Corps programme community
Target: Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, project managers, Youth leaders of Solidarity projects experienced in ESC Programmes.
For more information, contact Carmel
Deadline for applications: 27 September
To apply: SALTO
Aim: The training course will guide the participants towards better quality in supporting E+/ESC/EVS volunteers’ emotional well-being and understanding of the field of mental health and its importance for everyone.
Target: Volunteering project coordinators, members of hosting organisations working directly with volunteers/ assigning tasks.
For more information: Contact Carmel
Deadline for applications: 30 September
To apply: SALTO
Aims: The three-hour online activity aims to support and build up the capacities of organisations that actively participate in volunteering actions of the European Solidarity Corps, in order to ensure quality and impact in the respective projects.
Target: Youth workers, Youth project managers, Volunteering mentors, representatives of organisations active in the European Solidarity Corps Volunteering Action
For more information: Contact Carmel
Deadline for application: 25 October 2020
To apply: SALTO
These events provide support and guidance to organisations that want to provide volunteering opportunities, traineeships and employment placements for young people involved in the European Solidarity Corps.
Aim: Are you a young person between 18 and 30? Do you want to address issues in your local community? Do you know that you can do this through the European Solidarity Corps? Come along and find out how to run a European Solidarity Corps project and Be the Spark to create the change that you want to see.
Target: Young people between 18-30
For more information, contact Noeleen
Deadline for applications: 18 March
To apply: Be the Spark!
Aim: Are you a young person between 18 and 30? Do you want to address issues in your local community? Do you know that you can do this through the European Solidarity Corps? Come along and find out how to run a European Solidarity Corps project and Be the Spark to create the change that you want to see.
Target: Young people between 18-30
For more information, contact Noeleen
Deadline for applications: 25 March
To apply: Be the Spark!
These are training activities that support volunteers and trainees. They include on-arrival and midway training for in-place volunteers, trainees and employees. We will also organise training events for returned volunteers. Listings of these events will be published here when available.
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