Naš ESS volonter iz Grčke Kosta sudjelovao je na višednevnom treningu za međunarodne volontere u Orahovici.

Trening je bio namijenjen svim novopridošlim volonterima u Hrvatskoj iz različitih dijelova Europe, kako bi dobili korisne informacije potrebne za uspješno volontersko iskustvo. Trening je organizirala Agencija za mobilnost i programe Europske unije.

 

Povratak iz Orahovice ostavio me u mislima o ovom putovanju.

Tamo sam upoznao vrlo zanimljive ljude. Moji treneri su učinili sve da nam pomognu. Mirela je uvijek unosila pozitivnu vibru u tim. Igor je imao puno strpljenja objasniti nam stvari i reći zašto su aktivnosti koje smo tamo radili važne. Lydia je uvijek nudila drugačiju perspektivu o idejama koje bismo mogli upotrijebiti za rješavanje problema ili kako pristupiti izazovima.

Volonteri koje sam tamo upoznao bili su nevjerojatni ljudi. Naučili su me kako vidjeti život iz njihovog gledišta, koji dolaze iz druge kulture i zemlje. Međusobno upoznavanje i omogućilo nam je stvaranje male međunarodne zajednice u Hrvatskoj. Iako su naše organizacije iz različitih gradova, odlučili smo ostati u kontaktu i napraviti nove planove za budućnost. 

Cijelo moje iskustvo u Orahovici bilo je fascinantno. Morao sam otputovati u drugi grad i živjeti s različitim ljudima iz različitih sredina. Ovaj događaj i aktivnosti koje je uključivao ponudili su mi kritičniji način razmišljanja. Također, ovo mi je putovanje pomoglo da bolje shvatim zašto sam ovdje, pripremilo me za budućnost i za vrijeme boravka u Hrvatskoj i pomoglo mi da se konstruktivno uključim s drugim ljudima koji dijele sramnu strast prema volontiranju.

Uvijek ću nositi ovo iskustvo sa sobom i jedva čekam vidjeti gdje će biti moja nova odredišta.

 

ENGLISH VERSION:

Our ESC volunteer from Greece, Kosta, participated in a multi-day on arrival training for international volunteers in Orahovica.

The training was intended for all newly arrived volunteers in Croatia from different parts of Europe, in order to receive useful information necessary for a successful volunteer experience. The training was organized by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes.

 

Coming back from Orahovica left me with lots of thoughts about this travel. 

I met some very interesting people there. My trainers did everything to help us out. Mirela always brought a positive vibe to the team. Igor had lots of patience to explain us things and to say why the activities we did there were important. Lydia always  offered a different perspective about the ideas we could use to solve a problem or how to approach a challenge. 

The volunteers that I met there were amazing people. They taught me how to see life  from their points of view, coming from a different cultures and countries. Meeting with each other and eventually knowing each other a little better, let us to create a small international community in Croatia. Even  though our organisations are from different cities, we decided to keep in contact and make new plans for the future.  

My whole experience in Orahovica  was a very fascinating experience. I had to travel to an another city and live with different people from different backgrounds. This event and the activities it included, offered me a more critical way of thinking. Also, this trip helped me understand better why I'm here, prepared me for the future, while  i stay in Croatia, and helped me to engage constructively with other people that share the shame passion about volunteering.  

I will carry have this experience with me and I can’t wait to see where my new destinations will be. 

 

"European Solidarity Corpse" (ESC) is a program of the European Commission that finances various projects and initiatives. The program connects volunteering and solidarity, and the goal of the program is to build a solidary, inclusive and democratic society. The program brings together organisations and young people who want to travel, get to know other cultures and languages, develop their skills and contribute to the welfare of society through their engagement.