UPPVIP076 Dobrovolnická praxe I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/36. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Tatiana Matulayová, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UPPVIP076/A: Mon 30. 9. 9:45–13:00 C204, T. Matulayová
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: 8/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with a volunteer experience. During the course, students will reflect on their volunteer experience and its benefits in relation to personal and professional growth. The course aims to promote civic engagement among students while allowing them to try out volunteering.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to: - explain the social significance and personal benefits of volunteering, - apply knowledge gained from theoretical studies in practice, - identify obstacles to engaging people in volunteering, - critically reflect on the limitations of volunteering, especially in education, healthcare, or social services, - reflect on the personal and professional benefits of the volunteer activities performed.
Syllabus
  • 1. Volunteering - What is and What is Not Volunteering? Basic Characteristics. Formal Volunteering. 2. Rights and Responsibilities of a Volunteer. 3. Characteristics of a Quality Volunteer Program/Volunteer Organization. 4. Volunteer Opportunities in the Region.
Literature
    required literature
  • MATULAYOVÁ, T., JURNÍČKOVÁ, P., DOLEŹEL, J. a kol. Motivace k dobrovolnictví. Olomouc: vydavatelství UP, 2016.
  • Frič, Pavol, Martin Vávra. 2012. Tři tváře komunitního dobrovolnictví: neformální pomoc, organizovaná práce a virtuální aktivismus. Praha: Agnes.
  • Zákon č. 198/2002 Sb., o dobrovolnické službě.
  • Frič, Pavol, Pospíšilová Tereza a kol. Vzorce a hodnoty dobrovolnictví v české společnosti na začátku 21. století. Praha: Agnes, Hestia, 2010
  • HRUŠKA, L.; HRUŠKOVÁ, A.; TOŠNER, J.; PILÁT, M. a kol. Analýza o stavu dobrovolnictví v zahraničí a ČR. Ostrava: ACCENDO. 2018.
    recommended literature
  • MONČEKOVÁ, Martina. Dobrovolnictví v salesiánském poslání: identita a směrnice salesiánského misijního dobrovolnictví. Praha: Salesiáni Dona Boska, 2020.
Teaching methods
lecture, class discussion
Assessment methods
Written reflection on volunteering (36 hours)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
At the beginning of the semester, an instructional block will take place in which students will gain basic knowledge about volunteering as a form of civic participation and as a tool for personal and professional growth. They will become familiar with the rights and responsibilities of volunteers and the role of the volunteer coordinator. They will also learn about the current volunteer opportunities in the region. Subsequently, students will complete a 36-hour volunteer activity. They will then write a structured self-reflection based on a predefined format.
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