UPPVIK077 Dobrovolnictví v sociální práci

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Tatiana Matulayová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 18. 10. 15:35–17:10 C202, Fri 1. 11. 14:45–15:30 C204, 17:15–18:50 C309, Fri 8. 11. 9:45–11:20 C309, Fri 13. 12. 9:45–12:10 C206
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 16/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject is thematically focused on the specifics of volunteering in social work. An important component is the topic of management specifics in social services. Guests from various volunteer organizations are invited to the lessons. One of the course's goals is to motivate students to engage in volunteer activities and to mutually share and reflect on their volunteering experiences.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to: - explain the importance of volunteering for society, individuals, and organizations; - explain the specifics of volunteering in social work and social services; - formulate research problems and topics related to volunteering in social work; - describe the specifics of volunteer management in social services; - apply knowledge from the field of volunteer management when creating a volunteer activity, task, or project in social work; - critically reflect on the involvement of volunteers in the provision of social services.
Syllabus
  • 1. Volunteering - basic terminology. Volunteering as a social phenomenon. 2. Research on volunteering - current state in the world and in the Czech Republic. 3. Volunteering policy. 4. Motivation for volunteering. Benefits of volunteering. Barriers to participation in volunteering. 5. Volunteering in social work – history, present, and future. 6. Volunteering in social services – current state, trends, specifics of volunteer management. 7. Inclusive volunteering. 8. Volunteering and intergenerational solidarity. 9. Youth volunteering. 10. Volunteering in hospitals. 11. Volunteering in hospices. 12. University volunteering.
Literature
    required literature
  • Zákon č. 198/2002 Sb., o dobrovolnické službě.
  • HRUŠKA, L.; HRUŠKOVÁ, A.; TOŠNER, J.; PILÁT, M. a kol. Analýza o stavu dobrovolnictví v zahraničí a ČR. Ostrava: ACCENDO. 2018.
  • Frič, Pavol, Pospíšilová Tereza a kol. Vzorce a hodnoty dobrovolnictví v české společnosti na začátku 21. století. Praha: Agnes, Hestia, 2010
  • MATULAYOVÁ, T., JURNÍČKOVÁ, P., DOLEŹEL, J. a kol. Motivace k dobrovolnictví. Olomouc: vydavatelství UP, 2016.
  • TOŠNER, J., SOZANSKÁ, O. Dobrovolníci a metodika práce s nimi v organizacích. Praha: Portál, 2006.
    recommended literature
  • Frič, P. a kolektiv. Dárcovství a dobrovolnictví v České republice. Praha: NROS a Agnes, 2001
  • Smith, D. H., Stebbins, R. A., Grotz, J. (eds.). 2016. The Palgrave Handbook of Volunteering, Civic Participation, and Nonprofit Associations. Palgrave Macmilan.
  • MONČEKOVÁ, Martina. Dobrovolnictví v salesiánském poslání: identita a směrnice salesiánského misijního dobrovolnictví. Praha: Salesiáni Dona Boska, 2020.
  • Frič, Pavol, Martin Vávra. 2012. Tři tváře komunitního dobrovolnictví: neformální pomoc, organizovaná práce a virtuální aktivismus. Praha: Agnes.
  • KOLIBOVÁ, Helena, Magdalena CHMELAŘOVÁ, Anna VÁCLAVÍKOVÁ a Věra JUŘÍČKOVÁ. Inkluzivní rozměr filantropických aktivit v regionálním kontextu. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2015.
  • KOLIBOVÁ, Helena. Regionální determinanty altruistického chování pro filantropii a dobrovolnictví. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2014.
  • Sherr, Michael E. 2008. Social Work with Volunteers. Lyceum Books, Inc.
Teaching methods
lectures, presentations by professionals in the section, group work, group project
Assessment methods
The student chooses one of the two alternatives to complete the course: Alternative 1: Completion of at least 8 hours of volunteer work and writing a self-reflection essay (emphasizing the significance of volunteer work for professional and personal growth). Length: minimum of 1 - maximum of 2 standard pages. Structure: description of the volunteer work, motivation, reflection on the benefits in relation to personal and professional development (with a focus on professional identity). Alternative 2: Writing a seminar paper on a selected topic; fulfilling ongoing assignments. The topic must correspond to the course content and be focused on a selected aspect or target group of social work. The topic must be approved by the course instructor. Length: 5-7 pages.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hod./semestr.
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