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Lecturer(s)
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Jurníčková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Volunteering as a social phenomenon. Research on volunteering - the current state of volunteering in the world and in the Czech Republic. Volunteering policy. Volunteering in social work - history, present and future. Basic terminology. Participatory approach in social work. Professionalisation and deprofessionalisation in social work. University volunteering. Volunteers in schools. Involvement of volunteers in social work with families. Inclusive volunteering. Volunteering in social services - current status, trends, specifics of volunteer management.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Students will understand the importance of volunteering both socially and personally. They will be able to explain the specifics of volunteering in social work and social services. They will become familiar with the current state of research on volunteering. They will develop the ability to self-reflect on the meaning of volunteering in relation to professional and personal growth through their own volunteering activities. At the same time, they will critically reflect on volunteer involvement and volunteering in society.
Students will understand the importance of volunteering both socially and personally. They will be able to explain the specifics of volunteering in social work and social services. They will become familiar with the current state of research on volunteering. Students will develop their ability to self-reflect on the meaning of volunteering in relation to professional and personal growth through their own volunteering activities. At the same time, they will critically reflect on the involvement of volunteers in social work and social services.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work
Attendance (min. 70%), completion of at least 8 hours of volunteer activity; preparation of a written self-reflection (with emphasis on capturing the importance of volunteering for professional and personal growth), and elaboration of the paper focused on volunteering in social work, completion of ongoing tasks.
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Recommended literature
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BROZMANOVÁ GREGOROVÁ, Alžbeta (ed.). (2012). Dobrovoľnícvo na Slovensku ? výskumné reflexie.. Bratislava.
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Frič, Pavol, Martin Vávra. (2012). Tři tváře komunitního dobrovolnictví: neformální pomoc, organizovaná práce a virtuální aktivismus.. Praha.
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Frič, Pavol, Pospíšilová Tereza a kol. (2010). Vzorce a hodnoty dobrovolnictví v české společnosti na začátku 21. století.. Praha.
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Rochester, C., Paine, A. E., Howlet, S., Zimmeck, M., Ellis Paine, A. (2012). Volunteering and Society in the 21st Century.. London.
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