Pre-departure Workshop

Pre-departure Workshop, December 2009: On the 12th of December, outgoing volunteers attended a workshop aimed to prepare them for their volunteer experience.  

This participative workshop gave volunteers the opportunity to meet face to face and discuss some key global issues and practicalities before embarking on their volunteer programme.

The participants also met with some returned volunteers Paul who was in Nigeria, Neil and Clare who were in India.

The workshop was facilitated by Anton and Caterina (EIL's staff) with the help of Laura and Paul, EIL returned participants and volunteers in Ireland with EIL.

A participant to the workshop said "I found the workshop very interesting. Also it was useful being able to share advice, expectations and dispelling myths with other volunteers and past participants".

Another participant said" It was good to meet with other volunteers to get to hear other people's fears and expectations"