Description
The experiences of non-formal recognition of skills gained by voluntary action are scarce at national level and there is no network that coordinate. The skills acquired by young volunteers through voluntary action are not valued and recognized. The objective of the project is to articulate a national network of organizations that promote the recognition of competences and skills gained through voluntary action. At least 12 organizations of regional and national level to join the network and participate in the system of non-formal competences recognition. Accredited voluntary action of at least 1,000 young people in the field of non formal education. At least 30 companies recognize and value the skills acquired by volunteers. This project will benefit various groups directly, a total of 1,630 people: young volunteers who accredit their voluntary action, Youth leaders, NGO, youth workers, employers and recruitment experts. The two partner organizations collaborate in all phases of the project and facilitate the participation of a large number of volunteers. We also have the support of the Youth Council of Spain who has expressed official interest in this project.
Summary of project results
The project, called in Spanish, RECONOCE (acknowledge), articulates a national network of organizations that accredits and provides visibility to the competencies and skills that young people get in their actions as volunteers, with the aim to help them to improve their employability. The experiences of non-formal recognition of skills gained by voluntary action, are scarce at national level and there is no network to coordinate that. The skills acquired by young volunteers through voluntary action are not valued and recognized. At least 12 organizations of regional and national level have joined the network and participated in the system of non-formal competences recognition. The system have accredited the voluntary action of at least 1,600 young people in the field of non formal education. At least 30 companies have recognized and valued the skills acquired by volunteers. Youth leaders, NGO, youth workers, employers and recruitment experts are benefited of this system. Two partner organizations have collaborated in all phases of the project and facilitated the participation of a large number of volunteers. We also have had the support of the Youth Council of Spain who has expressed official interest in this project. The enhancement of the skills that employers demand most often, have been those of huge impact: communication, organizational skills, decision making, teamwork, autonomy and mathematical knowledge. Thanks to the project, the network have established partnerships with the business sector developing the accreditation system. Business sector have helped to strengthen the third sector and have given an important visibility, which is an undeniable value added.
Summary of bilateral results