TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION………………….. .................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. USING THE PRACTICAL GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................... 4 3. INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING ............................................................................. 5 3.1. Introduction…………….. ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 3.2. Non-Formal and Experiential Learning…................................................................................................................................. 5 3.3. Intercultural Learning and the Anti-Bias Approach…. ............................................................................................................. 7 3.4. Skills-based Volunteering… ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.5. Inner Readiness based Competence Development .............................................................................................................. 10 3.6. Process of Learning and Change…... ..................................................................................................................................... 10 4. INTERCULTURAL LEARNING TRAININGS FOR VOLUNTEERS…… ............................................................................................ 12 4.1. Guidelines and Essentials…........ ........................................................................................................................................... 12 4.2. Ideal Learning Process for Trainings…................................................................................................................................... 14 4.3. Outlines of the Training Programmes in the Volunteering Programme Cycle...................................................................... 15 4.3.1. Pre-departure Training ............................................................................................................................................. 15 a) Objectives of the Training .......................................................................................................................................... 15 b) Good Practice ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 c) Outline of Pre-departure Training ............................................................................................................................. 16 4.3.2. On-Arrival Training ................................................................................................................................................... 17 a) Objectives of the Training .......................................................................................................................................... 17 b) Good Practice ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 c) Outline of On-Arrival Training .................................................................................................................................... 18 4.3.3. Mid-Term Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................. 20 a) Objectives of the Training .......................................................................................................................................... 20 b) Good Practice ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 c) Outline of Mid-Term Evaluation ................................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.4. Final Evaluation...... ................................................................................................................................................... 21 a) Objectives of the Training .......................................................................................................................................... 21 b) Good Practice ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 c) Outline of Final Evaluation ......................................................................................................................................... 22 5. METHODS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 5.1. Selecting and Adapting Training Methods……….. .................................................................................................................. 24 5.2. Method │Theory Chart ......................................................................................................................................................... 26 5.3. Methods |Theory .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 6. INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES .................................................................................................................................................. 131 7. SUPPORT MEASURES FOR ON-GOING REFLECTION ON INTERCULTURAL LEARNING..... .................................................... 146 8. FURTHER RESOURCE AND REFERENCE MATERIAL ............................................................................................................... 147 9. AUTHORS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 148 10. CONTACT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 148 2 1. INTRODUCTION The Practical Guide for Intercultural Learning in International Voluntary Service is a publication of Skills and Competences for a Global World, a Key Action 2 project of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme. This practical guide updates and replaces the Practical Guide for EVS/ICYE Trainings in EU and Partner Countries created within the scope of the Youth in Action project “Promoting Interethnic Dialogue” (2007-2008). The project Skills and Competences for a Global World has built on the foundations of the ICYE volunteering programme—with a qualitative study examining the impacts of the volunteering and cultural exchange experience on volunteers, and trainings to boost the skills and competences of facilitators and trainers in intercultural learning. Over the course of 20 months, the project involved 22 partner organisations in 13 countries – Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, Slovakia, the UK – and 11 host organisations where the volunteers in the project received training on intercultural learning and hands-on experience over a period of eight months. The guide was developed at the Final Evaluation in Bialobrzegi, Poland in June 2019 by the project’s taskforce. It brings together the outcomes of the International Training for Trainers (TfT) in Bali, Indonesia (March 2018) and the subsequent intercultural learning trainings for volunteers in 11 countries, as well as feedback from the trainers/ participants of the TfT which has enabled us to update the guide with tried and tested methods and draft programmes for intercultural learning. The practical guide offers 45 non-formal and intercultural learning methods including theoretical input and introductory exercises that support learning and reflection on prejudice and discriminatory behaviour patterns for a society based on solidarity and respect of human dignity and human rights. Acknowledgements We are grateful for the input of our partner organisations and the trainers of the TfT who gave feedback on their local trainings, collected and shared the methods of this guide. These include: Grenzenlos Interkultureller Austausch – ICYE Austria ABIC – ICYE Brazil ICYE Colombia Maailmanvaihto ry – ICYE Finland ICYE Honduras ICDE-India Dejavato Foundation– ICYE Indonesia ICYE Kenya ICYE Nigeria FIYE – ICYE Poland KERIC – ICYE Slovakia ICYE United Kingdom We extend our gratitude to Dejavato Foundation – ICYE Indonesia for hosting the International Training for Trainers, and to FIYE – ICYE Poland for hosting the Final Evaluation meeting of the project. A shout out to the taskforce members who worked diligently in Poland to put together this guide (see chapter 9 for the names of authors of this guide). Last but not least, a sincere thanks to the European Commission for enabling ICYE to build its capacity, improve the quality of our programmes and enhance trainer skills and competences in intercultural learning. ICYE International Office Back