TOSCA – online training and support for organisations active in the volunteering actions in the European Solidarity Corps

Objectives and benefits of the training course

• Foster understanding, awareness and commitment to core quality criteria of the European Solidarity Corps
• Build up competences on how to design and implement European Solidarity Corps projects with a view to quality
• Ensure clarity and support on how the programme works formally: opportunities, guidelines, structures, priorities, rules, and procedures
• Give space to participants and their organisations to express burning issues and needs and offer support where possible
• Foster a supportive community of organisations involved in the European Solidarity Corps
• Awaken the learner within

You are invited to take part in an online training, designed not only for your individual learning but also to benefit your entire organisation. The training starts with a kick-off meeting on October 1st, followed by asynchronous training tasks on the HOP learning platform, which you can complete at your own pace throughout October.

The core of the training includes five half-day, real-time sessions on Zoom, taking place between 13 and 17 October. These include four sessions for you and one session open to other members of your organisation, too.

To complete the training, you'll continue with follow-up tasks and self-paced learning on the HOP platform until the end of October.

Participant Profile

We are looking for participants (together with other members of their organisations) who: 

• are involved in the Volunteering Actions in European Solidarity Corps Programme
• are connected to organisations/institutions holding a Quality Label for Volunteering 
• have a crucial role in and commitment to
• providing conditions for high-quality activities 
• ensuring a positive impact of Volunteering Activities within their community
• creating learning opportunities within the organisation and for volunteers 
• the other members of the participants’ organisation are motivated to increase the quality of the projects
• are able to communicate in English

Team

The concept of the TOSCA is based on the experience of the network of National Agencies and established by a pool of trainers with the support of Resource Centres. The activity will be facilitated by two experienced trainer members of the TOSCA pool.

The activity takes place:

Synchronous activities

Wednesday October 01 at 16:00 - 17:30 CEST

Monday October 13 at 13:00 - 16:30 CEST

Tuesday October 14 at 10:00 - 13:30 CEST

Wednesday October 15 at 10:00 - 13:30 CEST

Thursday October 16 at 10:00 - 13:30 CEST

Friday October 17 at 10:00 - 13:30 CEST

Asynchronous activities

On HOP Learning Platform from Wednesday, September 02 to Friday September 20.

This is an online activity, with no costs for accomodation and food.

Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries, Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU

English

This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.

This is an online activity, with no costs for travel.