Ever since the beginning of the movement, volunteers have been driven by the wish to contribute positively to today's societies, working towards peaceful and just living conditions through a common effort. Peace and international understanding, friendship and co-operation form part of the overall aims of voluntary service. This T-kit has been developed as a tool for youth workers to support the process of organizing an IVS project. It describes a number of framework conditions, which contribute to a successful voluntary service project. The T-kit outlines some of the traps to avoid and offers ways of introducing both the volunteers and the organisations to the voluntary service adventure. At the same time it can be used as inspiration for trainers in the field of IVS activities.
Introduction
1. The concept of international voluntary service
2. Planning an international voluntary service (The actors, the project cycle, funding and budgeting)
3. Getting ready for take-off (Finding the right partners for your project, recruitment and screening of volunteers, preparing the actors)
4. On the road (Instruction and on-arrival orientation, Motivation, On-going support of volunteers, Conflict management)
5. Returning home (Evaluation, follow-up, recognition and certification)
6. Did you consider ? (Voluntary service for `disadvantaged young people, gender in International Voluntary Service, obstacles to mobility, crisis management)
Appendices
