Recommendation list
What challenge inspired this recipe? We initially had started this list to collect activity ideas that could be done online or outdoors during the covid years, to support the volunteers with filling their leisure time when public and entertainment places (museums, cinemas, bars, etc.) were closed. We then kept the list and transformed it into […]
Free leisure time offers
What challenge inspired this recipe? ESC volunteers don’t have a lot of budget to spend on leisure time activities. We therefore try to support them in finding activities for their leisure time that are free of charge or with very low participation fees. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Resources to research, collect, and share the information. Step […]
Leisure time program
What challenge inspired this recipe? In order for ESC volunteers to have regular activities together and with local youngsters, Grenzenlos organizes a monthly leisure time program for them. The regular events, help the volunteers to get to know each other and the local communities better and to get to know different cultural and social offers […]
Informal elements in the TEC training circle
What challenge inspired this recipe? For many volunteers, it is difficult to find their way around unfamiliar groups. Cooking as a common informal element has proven to be a good way to get in touch, to bring in undiscovered strengths and to learn something about the country along the way. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Recipes including […]
Instagram challenge
What challenge inspired this recipe? Simple, interactive and digital version to get to know each other and stimulate exchange. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : Smartphone and Instagram accounts. Step by step guide Design questions according to the topic and setting. Set hashtags. Also suitable for large groups in an informal setting and over a longer period of […]
Work plan for the first week in the host organization
What challenge inspired this recipe? Starting in a new home and organization is associated with nervousness, excitement and uncertainty. At the same time, hardly anyone is thrown in at the deep end; most organizations, even in the working world, think about a nice entry and “onboarding” process, but unfortunately rarely communicate their thoughts in advance. […]
COALA System
What challenge inspired this recipe? Order to enable peer-to-peer support for incoming ESC volunteers we created the COALA-system (COALA= cooperative alliance of assistance) = “local buddies”. ✍️Grenzenlos Ingredients : You will need to organise a training / preparation for the local volunteers in which they have to be briefed about the aims, structure and process […]
Wellbeing days at the volunteer place
What challenge inspired this recipe? Wellbeing days at different organizations are a common practice in Finland. Hence, we want to include volunteers to get to know this part of the working culture by organization wellbeing days for volunteers which are dedicated events or initiatives designed to prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional health of volunteers […]
Social and cultural life
What challenge inspired this recipe? Welcome and farewell parties for volunteers are special events to greet and appreciate new volunteers and say goodbye to those leaving. Welcoming parties are meant to build trust connections in organization and signalize the welcoming safe space for new volunteers. A farewell event helps to show gratitude for leaving volunteers […]
Tandem language exchange
What challenge inspired this recipe? Nowadays, the OLS tool is the main toll for the volunteers to learn a new language, However, as the tool was recently renewed, it does not yet work perfectly especially with languages that are less common. Therefore, new and affordable ways for language learning are needed for the volunteers to […]