L
ove Learning how to Love the Learning Process. Being a participant, a volunteer, a youth worker and now a trainer I value the process of learning from different aspects. I started my journey at non formal education field as a participant with fewer opportunities. So my belief is that a good method includes not the majority but all the participants. From A to reach Z you need to pass 24 letters. The same as in every learning process there are steps.My job? To make them clear and joyfull for all!
My backround as a trainer:
Current occupation: Freelance trainer / Youth project coordinator
Working experience:
- Volunteer on a local and national level from 2000 till 2006 at different organisations.
- Youth worker from 2007 till 2010 in Greece and Turkey (EVS volunteer, EVS mentor, Youth Consultant)
- Freelance trainer and youth programmes facilitator since 2010.
My educational pathway:
For my development as a trainer I have participated to more than 10 training for trainers the last 3 years. Mojority of those were about HR , social inclusion and peaceful conflict management On the top of them is the Training of Trainers for European Erasmus+ Youth in Action Projects 2014/2015 where I had the opportunity to develop new skills related to my work as a trainer. My EVS (Youth Caravan, Ankara – Turkey 2009-2010), is also a top non formal education experience for me. Although it was voluntary, it was my first proffesional work as a youth worker. Last but not least my studies as a journalist (2005-2010,University of Athens, Media and Communication department), helped my communication and management skills.
Main Projects from 2011 untill now:
As a trainer:
- “Facing Europe”: Democracy project on Understanding and Comprehending the EU Institutions”. September 8-16 2012 Athens Greece.
- “Migration and Unemployment: Myths and Reality” – Training Course on HR against xenophobia with Eastern Europe and Caucasus. 2-9 November 2012 Ioannina Greece.
- “Mind Games” – Training Course on Inter-religious dialogue, mass media and Peaceful Conflict Resolution (EUROMED,EECA countries) April 12-20 2013 Komotini Greece.
- “Picture your job” – Training course on fighting youth unemployment. 27 October – 3 November 2013 Viterbo Italy.
- “POWER GAMES” -Training Course on Equality between women and men, European Citizenship and peaceful conflict management (EUROMED,EECA countries). 15-23 November 2013 Komotini Greece.
- ”RetroREspect” – Training Course for youth workers on human rights, antisemitism and racism(EUROMED,EECA countries). 14-22 March 2014 Thessaloniki Greece.
- “Art to Act” -Training Course on Inclusion through Art (EUROMED,EECA countries). 10-18 February 2015 Komotini Greece.
- “NFE South R-Evolution” – 2 year Grundtvig project on empowering non-formal education in Southern Europe (2012-2014). Role: Trainer.
- “Structured Dialogue in Grecce” – Structured Dialogue Youth project on fighting Social exlusion through Structured Dialogue. 01/09/2014 – 31/12/2014 Athens Komotini Crete, Greece. Role: Trainer of youth workers and municipality workers on Structured Dialogue process.
- “Structure Dialogue on a Tour around Greece” – Dialogue and cooperation – Structured Dialogue project on solving Youth unemployment problems via Structured Dialogue. 01/02/2015 -31/05/2015 Mykonos Thessaloniki Corfu, Greece. Role: Trainer of youth workers and municipality workers on Structured Dialogue process.
- “DIG-IT up!” – Training course on including digital tools in youth work. 02-07 May 2015 Rome Italy.
- “The Art of Good Life” -TRAINING COURSE on Healthy Lifestyle and outdoor activities (EUROMED,EECA countries). 05-13 June 2015 Chania-Crete, Greece.
- “Something is Going on with Human Rights” – Training for young students (13-17 years old) on understanding and promoting HR. In Cooperation with Directorate of Secondary Education of Rodopi to all 22 schools of the periphery. March 2013 till now, Greece.
- Near Future: “Erasmus+ Bazaar” – Training Course on Social Media and digital tools at youth work (EUROMED,EECA countries). 27.12.2015 – 03.01.2016 Zakopane Poland.
As a facilitator:
- From 2011 till now in 19 youth projects in Greece, 5 in Turkey, 1 in Spain, 1 in Ukraine, 1 and 2 in Latvia. (youth exchanges, youth initiatives, seminars ,democracy projects, international workshops).
As an EVS project manager:
- „Moving (in) Neighbourhoods” 2 months HO for 2 Turkish volunteers hosted December 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012 in Athens, Greece.
- ”EVS brings Peace” 1 month HO for 2 Turkish Volunteers hosted February 1 – March 1, 2012 in Athens, Greece.
- “Moving in Neighbourhoods” 3 volunteers from Latvia, Spain and Ukraine 5.09.2012 – 4.03.2013 in Athens, Greece.
- „Moving in Neighbourhoods” hosted April 5 – October 4, 2013 for 3 volunteers from Ukraine, Poland and Belgium in Athens, Greece.
- „Moving in Neighbourhoods 2” hosted 1.01–30.08 2014 for 2 volunteers from Cyprus in Komotini, Greece.
- “Learn it your way” hosting 2 volunteers from Poland from 14/08/2015 till 12/08/2016 in Komotini, Greece.
As a youth councelor sent for EVS 12 young Greeks the last 2 years.
Publications: “Mind Games” handbook on tools of peaceful conflict management at non formal education – 2013 /Jorgen Johansen/ Argyris Choulias (in Greek) http://euractiv.gr/system-g-mind-games
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