TOSCA is an empowerment and training package aiming to support and build up the capacities of organizations that actively participate in volunteering actions of the European Solidarity Corps, in order to ensure quality and impact in the respective projects. The concept of TOSCA is based on the experience of the network of National Agencies and supported by the European Solidarity Corps SALTO Resource Centre.
Aim of the full online course:
The training activity aims to support and build up the capacities of organizations that actively participate in the Volunteering Actions of the European Solidarity Corps, to ensure quality and impact in the respective projects.
Target group:
Participants ...
… are involved in the Volunteering Actions in European Solidarity Corps Programme
… are connected to organisations/institutions holding a Quality Label for Volunteering
… have a crucial role in and commitment to
providing conditions for high-quality activities
ensuring a positive impact of Volunteering activities within their community
creating learning opportunities within the organisation and for volunteers
In the online courses, there is furthermore a strong focus on organisational learning and involvement.
Format and Effort:
In 2023, TOSCA will take place fully online.
Synchronous meetings: mandatory 5 meetings of up to 3,5 hours each. One meeting with possibilities e.g. for informal socialising, storytelling, expert presentations, open space, coaching etc.
Asynchronous learning space: minimum effort 10 hours. Additional learning offers to go deeper into areas of interest/need and allow for different learning paths.
Hosting:
The online editions for 2021 are hosted by the National Agencies of Croatia (June), Germany (September) and Turkey (December), for 2023 Austria (November). To enrol in a course you need to apply through SALTO.
Course authors:
Agne Rapalaite, Sabrina Apitz, Dagna Gmitowicz, MarCus Vrecer, Natalia Nikitina
