MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
Resource center “Mosvolonter” has released a methodological guide on how to develop your own socially useful project. The material “Social design in volunteer activities” is available inelectronic library of the center. You can order it in printed form in the partner services section “Development of competencies”.
The practical guide will be useful for volunteers who want to become authors of a social project, and for volunteer organizers who implement initiatives on a regular basis.
“We are opening a new opportunity for volunteers – to become a co-author of social changes in the city. Our community is replenished every day with talented and creative volunteers who come with creative ideas for social projects. Methodological assistance and development of competencies will make their work systematic, competently use resources and knowledge to develop the quality of life of people and their team,” said Alexander Levit, director of the Mosvolonter resource center.
Leaders and employees of volunteer associations, students and concerned citizens interested in the topic of social design received the first copies of the methodological manual. This year it will be used in 50 capital schools.
From basic concepts to receiving a grant
The manual includes three chapters, where theoretical information is supplemented by real social projects. You can get acquainted with the material sequentially or study only those blocks that are most relevant to your own project. At the end of each paragraph, important theses from the text, several open questions for reflection and a practical task are presented.
The authors of the manual recommend starting with testing. Each of the 11 questions corresponds to the paragraphs of the manual. Incorrect answers will indicate sections that require more detailed study.
Readers will learn that a social project is distinguished by a comprehensive approach to solving a socially significant problem; its implementation is not limited to holding one thematic event.
Volunteers will study the main approaches to project management in the second chapter. The manual explains how to define the target audience — people who want to get the most out of the project. Another important stage is finding answers to socially significant questions, starting not from the project idea, but from people and their needs. In addition, volunteers will learn to build the logic of social design — the relationship between the goal, objectives, action plan, and project results.
The authors dwell in detail on the topic of resources and the principles of competent budgeting, and talk about co-financing—the team’s own contribution to the implementation of the project.
The manual also covers how to work with partners and develop fundraising, how to promote activities on social networks and how to build work with the media.
Readers will be taught how to correctly fill out a grant application, and will be explained where to get financial support. Attracting grant funds helps to implement initiatives and open new areas, expanding the infrastructure for holding events.
Training and skill development
In-person training programs, books and teaching aids, as well as online courses in volunteer areas are in demand among city assistants. Over the past three years, Mosvolonter has doubled its range of educational products: in 2021, there were 20 of them, and today there are already more than 45.
During this time, a thousand novice volunteers were trainedcourse “Get Connected!”. Another 400 team leaders and managers developed management skills inthe “Manage” program. Approximately 300 Muscovites have been trained as trainers of educational areas attraining “Teach”.
On online platform resource center, you can learn about the basics of volunteer activities, take a general briefing remotely, and listen to lectures from experts on social design. Participants get acquainted with the possibilities of six areas of volunteering, as well as with the sights of the capital, where Moscow volunteers have helped over the past 10 years.
At the end of November, Mosvolonter will open access to new online courses in sports and patriotic areas, as well as volunteering in the areas of health protection and public safety. In addition, distance courses will appear on the online platform: “Get Connected” for beginners and “Five Keys” for organizers. Online courses will be posted separately as part of the championship for the development of volunteer competencies.
You can find out more about volunteer training programs on the website, on the page of the resource center “Mosvolonter” insocial network “VKontakte” and in telegram channel.
Organizing volunteer activities and involving young people in city events correspond to the objectives of the national project “Education” and the federal project “Social Activity”. More information about the national projects implemented in the capital can be found on this page.
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