During March to June 2025, workshops will be organized by you, the participants, on selected topics from the course. The workshops should target your local communities and either be open for anyone or targeted at a specific youth organization – be it YFU or something else. By sharing acquired tools and knowledge from The VALE Course, the learning is enhanced for you as the workshop facilitator and also provides an opportunity for others to partake in a piece of the VALE learning experience. This forms an essential part of giving back to our local communities, and thereby aiding other young people in their personal journeys. Your aim can be to provide specific skills, share knowledge, or inspire, and your topic should be adjusted to your interest and the needs of your target group. The workshop in brief: - You will need to plan at least one workshop to be executed before JUN 29 - The duration of the workshop is flexible based on your assessment of the context and the target group needs - The workshop can be virtual or physical - The target group is a youth group or organization, and the number of participants should be at least 6 - The workshop must contain some element, knowledge, model, or skill that you acquired or were introduced to in The VALE Course. It is your task to: 1. Register your workshop plan to The VALE Team by submitting it as soon as you have a tentative date and location. Final deadline for this submission is MAY 18 (but you are of course heavily encouraged to start your planning process much earlier) 2. OPTIONAL: Pitch your workshop outline by sending it to louisa@thevale.eu at least two weeks prior to the workshop date if you want support or access to resources. 3. During the workshop, you will need to document the event with a participant sign-in sheet / participant list and some photos (or screen shots) from the event. 4. After or at the workshop, have your workshop participants fill out a participant questionnaire for evaluation and feedback (template provided below) 5. After the workshop, fill out a short evaluation survey on what you did and your own reflections regarding the workshop (see button) After completing your workshop, you must fill out the forms below no later than 2 weeks after the workshop. If you did not upload the pictures or the participant list, please send them to louisa@thevale.eu **FAQ Can I plan my workshop together with someone else?** Absolutely! It is possible to plan a workshop with another VALEdictorian. You can run the workshop together, however, you will have to repeat the workshop and thereby do it twice unless otherwise arranged with The VALE Trainers. **Do I have to plan the workshop in YFU?** Not at all! You can do it in any youth context you are engaged in. By “youth”, we mean that the majority of participants should be under the age of 30. An idea can be to tap into existing seminar opportunities for example in your national YFU organization or student union. **Is it enough to only have a few participants?** It depends on your chosen topic and target group. A goal setting workshop could for example be relevant to many participants, whereas setting personal boundaries may be targeted at the most active volunteers prone to burnout. If you only have a few volunteers in your community that fits the target group, there is a strong enough argument for fewer participants. **Why do I need to document the workshop?** First and foremost for our funders. However, it is also good practice to document your workshops for your own sake so that you can replicate it in the future and sharing the progress can be a great motivator or inspiration for others. Also, we would love to share some photos or comments from your workshop on our social media – if you would like! **More questions?** Just reach out! We are happy to guide you and answer questions! We may upload more questions and answers to the FAQ if we identify recurring questions.