Volunteer Youth worker as Youth Leaders

As long as humankind has discovered our first energy source by discovering fire, the question of our energy usage has been a key question of human civilization as a whole. We will ask ourselves questions regarding: How do we use energy in our daily lives? How can we empower others and ourselves by learning about our usage of said energy? What is the concept of energy citizenship? Here we will make a short detour into how the European Union and its member states try to promote this idea. How is energy citizenship connected to active citizenship? This and more will be explored in this workshop in a playful, yet serious manner. Expect your mind to be blown away as we travel through this vast topic, questioning misconceptions and discovering unexpected truths.

What is a Board? Who is a Board? Why is a Board? In this workshop, we’ll discuss all of these questions and more, and try to break down the mystery that surrounds Boards in many organisations. We’ll share perceptions and opinions about what makes a good Board, what the purpose of a Board is, and we’ll examine a detailed example of a real Board in an AFS organisation. We’ll work together to create our dream Board, and equip ourselves with the knowledge to help us make positive change in the organisations we’re a part of. Boards are an essential part of AFS, and any NGO with strong governance, and this workshop will help you to understand them, and your interaction with them, in a more in-depth way. This workshop is for volunteers with any level of experience, even current or ex Board members, who want to get involved in improving the systems of governance that they interact with every day. All a-Board!

What does advocacy mean? How involved are you in youth participation and inclusion? What can you do in key action areas with the impact of advocacy? What opportunities are waiting for you, or how can you create opportunities? In this session, we will examine the concept of advocacy through models and methodologies, using practical examples in real life and in the journey of volunteering. We will discuss how concepts like advocacy, change-making, and policy aligning within AFS and EFIL provide us with opportunities and how we can make the most of these opportunities with our communities.

This workshop, ideal for both experienced and new volunteers, focuses on enhancing your local chapter’s success. We’ll exchange best practices, discuss common challenges, and uncover their root causes. Together, we’ll develop effective strategies to overcome these difficulties. Equip yourself with practical tools and insights to boost your chapter’s performance and address its unique challenges. Engage, learn, and grow with fellow volunteers to make a greater impact.