Veranstaltungsdetails

Academic Skills	Digital Literacy	Personal Development	Responsibility	Sustainability	Work Environment

You’re already volunteering with a student organization, school, community initiative, care facility etc. or you’re planning to in this semester? Now, take your impact to the next level by joining this service-learning seminar designed for individuals like you who are passionate about making a difference.

By engaging with a local community and interacting with international students from EPICUR universities, you will gain a deeper understanding of the role civil society actors play in addressing global issues. You will connect your volunteer work to broader themes of lifelong learning and employability. The seminar supports you in reflecting on your experiences to sharpen personal and professional skills.

What’s included:

Acting: Continue or start your volunteer work (min. 30 hours) with an organization of your choice and bring new insights to your role.

 

Learning: Engage with real-life examples of civic action and discover how your efforts contribute to personal growth and career readiness.

Reflecting: Develop essential skills such as openness, critical thinking, empathy and self-awareness and consciously perceive the newly acquired skills.

Workload for ECTS:

3 ECTS:

• Active participation in both preparatory online meetings 
• At least 30 hours of civic engagement in an organization of your choice (continuing or starting)
• Logbook entries during the engagement
• Participation in the online reflection meeting   

Lecturers:

Vladana: Working with diverse backgrounds of lifelong learners in higher education, I have learned the importance of holistic pedagogical approach such as transformative education. In this kind of learning environment, I have seen among the student’s increased awareness of the future challenges, active and motivated dialogues and increased critical thinking. I would like to motivate and encourage students to adopt innovative thinking, to refine decision-making abilities, to increase problem solving skills and to foster empathy. 

Hoai: When working with civil society actors, I learnt about the enormous impact of their commitment and that dialogue between the various groups within our community can bring about positive change. I would like to motivate students to volunteer because the interaction with their local communities can significantly contribute to their personal growth.