Apply for the training “Volunteering in Boka Kotorska”, deadline: 8 April 2016

Partners of the project StroNGO, which aims to contribute to the development of stronger civil society in Boka Kotorska, are organizing training on the topic “Volunteering in Boka Kotorska”, which will be held in Gornja Lastva, on 16-17 April 2016.

We are inviting all interested representatives of non-governmental organizations that are active in the municipalities of Budva, Kotor, Tivat and Herceg Novi and who want to improve their work with volunteers, to apply to participate in the training in Gornja Lastva.

Below is the training agenda:

1^st Day – Saturday, 16/04/2016
By 10:00	Arrival of the participants
10:00 – 11:00	Introducing the participants, presenting the training
11:00 – 12:30	Present your local community
12:30 – 12:45	Coffee break
12:45 – 13:30	Ideal local community
13:30 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 16:00	Why people volunteer
16:00 – 17:30	Volunteering, voluntary work, volunteers

2^nd Day – Sunday, 17/04/2016
By 10:00	Arrival of the participants
10:00 – 11:00	Motivating volunteers
11:00 – 12:30	How and why to involve volunteers in the work of an organization
12:30 – 12:45	Coffee break
12:45 – 13:30	Volunteering management – planning a program,, environment, description of tasks
13:30 – 14:30	Lunch
14:30 – 16:00	Volunteering management – selecting volunteers, awarding, keeping volunteers
16:00 – 17:30	What have we learned? Evaluation of the training

The training “Volunteering in Boka Kotorska” is intended for non-governmental organizations which want to improve their work with volunteers, i.e. to learn how to involve volunteers, motivate them to take part in volunteering actions and use volunteers potentials in a more efficient ways. Priority in the selection of participants will be given to representatives Of NGOs in Boka Kotorska – municipalities of Budva, Kotor, Tivat and Herceg Novi.

The training will be run by trainers from the non-governmental organization Proaktiv - Ivan Topalović and Nenad Stojanović. Additional information about Proaktiv can be found on the following web pages:

Participation in the training is free. The organizers will cover travel expenses and provide lunch and refreshment on the two days of the training, 16 and 17 April 2016 (accommodation is not provided). Due to limited number of places only selected participants will be able to attend the training. To apply for the training “Volunteering in Boka Kotorska”, please click HERE. Application deadline is: 8 April 2016 (Friday)

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Leading Partner on the project StroNGO is Expeditio, while other partners are 4 organizations from Boka Kotorska: "Nasa Akcija" from Kotor, "Urban Nova" from Herceg Novi, Cultural Heritage Association "Napredak" Gornja Lastva from Tivat and "Agora" from Budva.

The project was approved by the European Union's IPA 2014 Civil Society Facility Montenegro.