Guidelines, handbooks and training curricula for professional volunteering

All of the projects have been funded with support from the European Commission. The following publications reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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ProVol Digital

Digitalisation in volunteer work

IO 1 includes a general training for organisations and associations covering the basics of digital work. The partners present a toolbox containing 80 useful digital tools. Related reports, policy papers and guidelines show why change is necessary and what the opportunities of digitalisation are.

Research Report "Digitalization in volunteering: trends – practical examples – effects"

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Policy Paper and recommendations: "Values, attitudes and working principles in the digital world: How can "analog" values, attitudes, and working principles be found in digital volunteer management?

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Toolbox "Good digital tools"

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Report "Pedagogical methods of digital work"

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Guideline "Possibilities and limitations of adapting offline activities to digital sphere: Practical tips for the transformation process" plus translation

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Digital volunteer management

Through the project “ProVol Digital- Professional volunteer management and training through digitalisation” we are offering this recommendation guide for NGOs and volunteer coordinators to stay up to date. The aim of this guide is to equip NGOs and volunteer coordinators with digital expertise and to adapt their skills in dealing with technology to the current standards. Through this tool we want to inspire and empower other organisations to enter the digital sphere as well.

Guidline "Recommendations on digital volunteer management"

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Digital volunteering

A lot of people would be interested in volunteering, but are not as flexible or mobile to participate in the common volunteer “offline” face-to-face opportunities (e.g. because of working hours, being immobile, living on the country side …). Virtual volunteering opportunities can empower them to volunteer regardless of these limitations.

Handbook for volunteer coordinators

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Booklet for volunteers

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Online training for volunteer coordinators

As part of ProVol Digital, we digitised our existing training. ProVol is now available as a 10-module online training!

Module: Introductionon to Volunteering Module
Module: Aims and Objectives, Roles
Module: Project and Time Management
Module: Communication Module
Module: People Management
Module: Public Relations
Module: Event Management
Module: Networking
Module: Legal Issues
Module: Finances and Fundraising

ProVol Handbook (Preview)

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Please note: this is a preview of the handbooks the participants of the ProVol training will receive.

Powerpoint presentations, learning materials and session plans

The training content is for ProVol participants and trainers, so it won't be published on the website.

If you are interested in participating in a training, contact one of our partner organisations. You can find their contact details here.

Within the ProVol network, we also train new trainers. Find out how to become a ProVol trainer here.

ProVol Franchise System

How to become a trainer - Information for interested trainers

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How to become a ProVol partner - Information for interested NGOs

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IMProVe 2.0

Acquisition, training and support of voluntary “Inclusion Buddies”

Inclusion buddies are volunteers who accompany people with disabilities in their volunteering well and safely, that people with disabilities feel taken care of, recognized and valued because they can make a meaningful contribution to society. For the acquisition, training and support of the inclusion buddies, several materials are available:

Training

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Promotion of inclusive volunteering in volunteers involving organisations

Promotion tools, trainings and support structure for disability facilities, caretakers and parents of people with disabilities

Promotion tools, training and support structure for enhancing volunteering of people with disabilities

IMProVe 1.0

E-Book "Volunteer organizations' input on community education"

Our E-Book with an input about community education, practical tips on implementation of community education in local communities, the role and success factors of volunteer/neighbourhood/intercultural
centers as important providers of community education as well as a good practice collection of learning and training programs offered by the involved partners.

The E-Book is available in English, in Romanian, and in German.

Collection of good practices

Or collection of good practices presents 12 inspiring commuity projects in Germany, Finland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Austria.

The collection of good practices is available in English.

VOICE

E-Book "Volunteer organization's input on community education"

Our Ebook is a practical guide to community education. It covers how to start and fund Community education programs, the importance of volunteer and neighborhood centers, and the key factors for successful projects. You’ll find tips for implementing community education, learn how to recognize the value of volunteer-led organizations, and discover ways to promote community education locally and across Europe. The eBook also includes a collection of successful programs to inspire other NGOs.

The E-Book is available

in English in German in Romanian

Pro Vol & ProVol Crossborder

In this section you will find the ProVol curricula which were developed in our first international partnershops “ProVol” and “ProVol Crossborder”. There are several versions:

- Training curriculum for volunteer coordinators
- Training curriculum for volunteers
- Training curriculum in easy language

The training consists of 10 modules:

1. Module: Introductionon to Volunteering Module
2. Module: Aims and Objectives, Roles
3. Module: Project and Time Management
4. Module: Communication Module
5. Module: People Management
6. Module: Public Relations
7. Module: Event Management
8. Module: Networking
9. Module: Finances, Fundraising and Taxation
10. Module: Legal Issues

In 2023, the training content was updated and digitised as part of the “ProVol Digital” project. You can find out more about the updated training version here.