1. Volunteer Learning & Development
Nick Glover – Quality & Training Manager

2. Learning Objectives Identify some learning & development goals.
Identify and overcome any barriers to achieving your goals.
Know what to consider when completing your own plan.
Feel even more prepared to make the most of your trip overseas!

3. Personal Development Be more patient Be more accepting of other people
Be a better listener
Be more aware of other people
Be able to take decisions by myself
Be more confident talking to new people
Be more confident in presenting or talking publicly
Be more flexible and open minded
Be able to look at things differently
Be able to manage my time better
Be able to cook, clean and look after my own place

4. Knowledge Understand the importance of education, especially for girls
Know about life in _______(country) , issues people face and how they think
Know how to deal with social situations and etiquette in _______(country)
Understand how people from _______(country) feel about my home country
Know how to cook meals from _______(country)
Know how to speak some _________ (language or dialect)
Know about the history or current affairs in _______(country)
Know how to travel, make bookings and get around

5. Skills Decision making Communication Empathy Independence
Confidence Conflict management
Decision making Communication
Empathy Independence
  Initiative Leadership
Open mindedness Planning & organising
Problem solving Relationship building
Resilience Resourcefulness
Tolerance

6. Core Competencies Cross Cultural Awareness Adaptability Team working
Self-Awareness
Commitment
Communication

7. SMART Goals
Significant
Motivational
Achievable
Realistic
Time based.

8. Examples
“Learn about a new culture by immersing myself within the local community. Within my first month on the placement I will have organised a local social event.”
“To become more independent by taking responsibility for myself and others. By the of my placement I will have set up and led a regular sports group.”

9. Learning Objectives Identify some learning & development goals.
Identify and overcome any barriers to achieving your goals.
Know what to consider when completing your own plan.
Feel even more prepared to make the most of your trip overseas!

10. Thank you…any questions?