TRAINING COURSE FOR VOLUNTEERS
IN
THE SOCIAL FIELD
As
from Monday, 1st October , 2001, the Third World Group
will be holding a training course for volunteers in the social field. The
13 weekly sessions will be held at Dar il-Koperattivi, Melita Street, Valletta, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
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The
aim of this course is to introduce different aspects of voluntary
work within the social field to all those who would like to take up
this activity. It is also intended as a booster for those persons
who are already working in this field. The course is being coordinated by Roderick Agius who has just be appointed President of the Group for this year. |
Roderick Agius |
The course, which will be in Maltese, will deal with the following topics:
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“The Work Carried Out by Local Non-Governmental Organisations” (Prof Anthony M. Abela)
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“The Psychology of Helping” (Bryan Magro)
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“Helping Skills” (Jenny Zammit and George Zarb)
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“The Preferential Option for the Poor – The Christian’s Option” (Fr Renè Camilleri)
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“Poverty in Malta, Myth or Realty” (Carmen Delia);
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“Different Perspectives About Environmental and Poverty Issues” (Vince Caruana)
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“Elements of Social Work in Voluntary Work” (Agnes Galea Curmi)
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“Group Dynamics” (Dione Mifsud)
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"International Cooperation” (Vince Caruana)
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“Ethical Principles in Voluntary Work” (Roderick Agius);
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“Globilisation” (Vince Caruana)
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“Cooperatives and the Third Sector” (Dr Godfrey Baldacchino)
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“A National Policy for Voluntary Work”
Due
to radical changes, especially in these last two decades, in communication
experienced by the countries in the northern hemisphere we have seen
considerable change in the way voluntary organizations operate. This
course will deal with the traditional aspects of voluntary work keeping in
mind the constant changes and challenges which volunters face on a local
level in a globalised environment.
Participants
will be able to download course material from the Third World Group’s
website at www.webgtd.cjb.net.
Everybody
is invited to participate in the course. No particular competences are
required. There will be a nominal participation fee of Lm5 to cover
expenses.
This
course is being organised in conjunction with Koperattiva Kummerc Gust
and Kopin (Koperazzjoni Internazzjonali). For more details
please phone 79703011 or visit the Group website.
Roderick
Agius
Coordinator