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Annual evaluation for members 2016

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“I met so many wonderful people and feel I’m part of something meaningful and world changing”

 

euforians spoke. 31 of our members answered (fully or partly) the annual evaluation for members questionnaire. And their answers will make you smile. The questionnaire focussed on four main areas: our volunteers’ satisfaction regarding their overall experience as a euforia member, their learnings and personal development through volunteering with euforia, their involvement in strategic questions, and communication.

Looking at the results, the first striking figure tells us quite something on the level of engagement of our community: for nearly 70% of our volunteers euforia occupies a significant place in their lives. What’s more, euforians are really happy with their engagement, as shown by a 84% satisfaction rate. 80% of volunteers feel their engagement and commitment is recognised, and 75% are proud at how we live euforia values on a daily basis and at how their euforia experience contributes to fully unleashing their potential. Finally, 90% consider themselves free to decide on their engagement and 80% see their euforia volunteering supporting their wellbeing.

At euforia we consider personal development as a crucial component of the volunteering experience we offer. Therefore we asked our volunteers how happy they are with the skills they developed through organising one of our events (imp!act and STEP into action) and/or training and coaching our volunteers as part of the eTP (euforia Training Programme). euforians are simply staggered by how much they’ve learnt in terms of teamwork and project management; they’ve also developed sound facilitation skills and say that through euforia they’ve grown more aware of what contributes to their well-being – and it’d be hard to question how important this is in our fast-paced and ever-changing society.

As euforia aims to be a volunteer-driven organisation, we asked our euforic community how they would like to be involved in strategic questions. It emerged quite clearly that volunteers feel little involved in strategic issues. However they’d be willing to enhance their engagement through participating in temporary task-forces and workshops tackling specific issues, and during a one-day annual or biannual gathering in which euforians bring up issues to tackle with other euforians. They also value being updated on the progress on euforia’s annual objectives and on what the community is working on.
Euforians like how we spread euforic news, especially our engagement opportunities newsletter exclusive to our members, and the general newsletter. Though, writing belongs to the past – more visuals and videos would bring our communication to the next level.

Finally, ideas are plentiful as to how to get euforia even closer to be the one organisation everyone should get engaged with. Here are some of them: an online competence centre in which euforians outline their expertise, so that we know where to get help and can support each other best; social gatherings that bring our beautiful community together; and becoming aware of the contribution we’re making to changing the world for the better.

As talking is good, but walking the talk is better, we’re currently thinking at how to integrate euforians’ feedback and comments so as to boost our volunteers’ experience to the next level. Do you want to get involved to enhance our volunteer’s experience? Get in touch with massimiliano@euforia.ch.

On recrute un-e responsable de programme - 50%

>>> Invitation by Kairos Association

KAIROS, c'est une jeune association, pleine d'ambition, qui démarre. Notre objectif est de contribuer à valoriser l’entraide et la solidarité, de responsabiliser et de reconnaître l’engagement des jeunes entre pairs, pour leurs communautés et pour la société. Nous avons co-créé avec des jeunes un projet d'appli. Il faut maintenant passer du projet à la réalisation.

Pourquoi c'est cool? Nous avons levé des fonds... nous avons un partenaire technologique (game designer)... Qu'est ce que nous recherchons? la perle rare pour gérer le projet. On propose un job à 50% - horaires flexibles - basé à Genève.

Détail du poste sur : www.kairos-association.org

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Latvian youth workers and euforians share expertise

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The “Agency for International Programs for Youth of Latvia” and euforia collaborate to organize a four days hands-on study trip in Switzerland. 26 Latvian youth center representatives will learn from and with other Swiss organizations and youth. The aim is to exchange experiences and good practices.

The exchange will take place in the French-speaking part of Switzerland from October 17th to 20th. It includes many activities, among others a World Café to get inspired by existing youth initiatives in Switzerland, and to have a picture of the Swiss social work structure. Furthermore, a learning exchange session with local youth centers and social workers in Crissier and Renens will make the participants experience field work with outdoor activities and give a safe space to brainstorm how some ideas could be adapted for Latvia. In addition, a “euforic programs fair” will make the participants experience our activities and unconventional methodologies, such as Radical Collaboration or Wellbeing workshops. An interactive rally will provide them with the opportunity to visit and discover organizations in Geneva and harvest the best practices, exchanging with locals and learning by experimenting.

Our program developer Natalia, explains, „we will use very inclusive, interactive and non-formal educational methods to create a unique learning experience for everyone so that the participants get to know and learn from the Swiss youth sector. Our common vision is to inspire and to motivate through Swiss initiatives while sharing experience and expertise.”

The study trip is part of the Latvian-Swiss cooperation program “Support for the Development of Youth Initiatives in Peripheral or Disadvantaged Regions”, funded by the Swiss Government. The program aims at providing personal and professional perspectives to young people living in peripheral and disadvantaged regions of Latvia. So far, 26 multi-functional youth initiative centers have been created in Latvia and more than 160 seminars for young people and persons involved in youth work have been organized. “We are thankful to the Swiss Government for funding this program. The study visit is important to see and to adopt Swiss youth center good practices in our 26 youth centers in Latvia”, says Vladislava Skele, head of the International Cooperation and Support Division of Agency for International Programs for Youth of Latvia.

The Latvian-Swiss cooperation program “Support for the Development of Youth Initiatives in Peripheral or Disadvantaged Regions” involves two components. Within the framework of the first component, 26 multi-functional youth initiative centers shall be created in different self-governmental bodies of the Republic of Latvia. The second component involves training and events for the youth and the executives working with the youth, as well as development of metodological educational materials.

In order to make this learning exchange a great success, the Agency for International Programs for Youth of Latvia and euforia collaborate with a variety of local partners, such as Unités d'action communautaire (UAC), Point Info, Pré en bulle, la Maison de Quartier Plainpalais, Villa Freundler, ACAB and Be You Network.

Collaborative entrepreneurship across sectors to maximize social impact

>>> Invitation by Ashoka

On the 15th of Nov. in Geneva and 16th of Nov. in Bern, Ashoka Switzerland is organizing its final year events and invites you to reflect on how to promote win-win collaborations between businesses and social enterprises.

Guest speakers include 2016 Swiss Ashoka Fellow Nicola Forster, founder of @foraus and Tülin Akin, Ashoka Fellow from Turkey and initiator of a co-creation model between @TABIT and Vodafone!

Registration for Geneva : http://bit.ly/2eotFyF

Registration for Bern : http://bit.ly/2e3LSHk

 

 

 

Ökonauten - Das Förderprogramm für grüne Startups - Jetzt bewerben bis zum 31.10.2016!

>>> Invitation by Grünhof GmbH

Das ÖKONAUTEN Programm ist ein 9-monatiges Startup Programm, in dem innovativen Teams befähigt werden, aus ihrer Geschäftsidee im Nachhaltigkeitsbereich ein erfolgreiches Startup zu formen. Als Gewinner dieses Startup-Acceleratoren Programms winken Dir als Preise: Ein 9-monatiges Trainingsprogramm, Co-Working im Grünhof, Teilnahme an einem Mentorenprogramm und ein Stipendium von bis zu 500€ im Monat! Mehr Information und das Bewerbungsformular findest Du auf: www.oekonauten.org

Powerful teachers workshop

>>> Invitation by Sidsel Andersen

Are you a teacher, a course leader or a learning facilitator with a curious mindset and an interest in growing yourself?

Do you sometimes wonder how you can empower a stronger and more positive community in your learning space?

Are you interested in tools, methods and approaches that acknowledges the complexity of todays learning spaces?

Are you aware of how to use your strenghs, your creativity and implement your great ideas?
Would you like to try out new ways, learn from others in your fields and co-create next best practizes with like minded people?

I would like to invite you for a workshop, where we will touch upon these questions and much more. You will learn about yourself, gain new professional and personal insights and master new tools and methods for your students, colleagues and yourself.

Website: www.sidselandersen.com

Co-entrepreneurs / associés

>>> Invitation by ALTERNAT

Bonjour,

L'agriculture urbaine ou l'entrepreneuriat social vous titille ? ALTERNAT recherche des co-entrepreneurs pour développer des projets d'agriculture urbaine en suisse romande.

Le modèle que nous développons se base sur la permaculture pour élaborer des produits à forte valeur ajoutée à proximité directe des consommateurs finaux. Nous mettons actuellement sur pieds un projet pilote intitulé « Jardin-Resto », sur le nord de Lausanne (cf. descriptif du projet en lien ou par mail). Nous souhaiterions renforcer notre équipe d'une ou deux personnes intéressées par l'agriculture urbaine, l'entrepreneuriat social et l'économie sociale et solidaire.

Si l'un ou l'autre de ces domaines vous intéresse et que vous souhaitez en savoir plus, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour avoir plus de renseignements !

Au plaisir de vous rencontrer

ALTERNAT
Luca Borra
luca@bluemail.ch