UPPVBK051 Volunteerism

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Miroslav Pilát, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Miroslav Pilát, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to understand the principles and voluntary work and motivation to her and theoretical training to volunteer work both in terms of volunteer management and in terms of volunteering. Students are acquainted with the specifics of voluntary work in different areas of the helping professions and they provide space for debate and practical verification knowledge. Learning outcomes: Expertise: Student gains and demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of volunteer work and its history in the country and will be familiar with the opportunities and barriers to volunteering. It will focus on the legislative anchoring of volunteer work in the Czech Republic and the issue of volunteer centers and organizations in which the volunteer work performed. Professional skills: Students are well versed in the methodology of acquisition, preparation and registration of volunteers. Student will learn to communicate with volunteers and will be able to recognize communication difficulties in voluntary work. Students will be prepared to participate in volunteer management, will focus on rewarding volunteers and its opportunities and the interactions of volunteers, employees and the public. General fitness: Students are able to perceive the social importance and necessity of voluntary work, not only in the helping professions. By completing the course, students will be eligible not only to use their knowledge and skills in a particular volunteer work, but will be able to better respond to the needs of clients and members of work teams in organizations. Methods of the course will be supported by student orientation for volunteer work.
Syllabus
  • 1.Volunteering, the principles of volunteering, the types of volunteering, volunteering.
    2. The Universal Declaration on volunteering, volunteerism legislation in the country.
    3. History of volunteerism in the country.
    4. Opportunities and barriers to volunteering in the Czech Republic, volunteer centers, organizations and projects, strengths and weaknesses.
    5. Personality volunteer.
    6. Methodology acquisition, preparation, registration and supervision of volunteers, communication with volunteers, communication possibilities - communication difficulties - situational contexts.
    7.Management volunteering. Remuneration of volunteers and the possibility of rewarding interaction volunteers and nedobrovolníků. Employee relationship - volunteer - fan - the public.
    8. 12. Practical examples of volunteer projects.
Literature
    required literature
  • NĚMCOVÁ, P. Dobrovolnictví. Studijní opora. Opava: Slezský univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřej, 2012. info
  • TOŠNER, J., SOZANSKÁ, O. Dobrovolníci a metodika práce s nimi v organizacích. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-178-6. info
  • TOŠNER, J. Dobrovolníci a metodika práce s nimi v organizacích. Praha: Portál, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-514-8. info
  • MCCURLE, S. Manažment dobrovoľníkov: ako zmobilizovať všetky zdroje komunity. Bratislava: SAIA-SCTS, 2000. ISBN 80-88928-42-7. info
  • DRUCKER, P. F. Řízení neziskových organizací. Praha: Management Press, 1994. ISBN 80-85603-38-1. info
    recommended literature
  • ANHEIER, H. K., LESTER M. S. The Nonprofit Sector in the Developing World: A Comparative Analysis. Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Sector Series. The Johns Hopkins University. Manchester, Manche. info
  • Vyhláška č. 505/2006 Sb., kterou se provádějí některá ustanovení zákona o sociálních službách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Zákon č. 108/2008 Sb., o sociálních službách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Zákon č. 198/2002, Sb., o dobrovolnické službě a o změně některých zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • KLÉGROVÁ, A., ŠORMOVÁ, L. Dobrovolnictví. Praha: Vzdělávací institut ochrany dětí, 2006. ISBN 80-86991-68-7. info
  • BERGEROVÁ, M., ČERVENKOVÁ, R. Obyčejní lidé dělají neobyčejné věci. Praha: Portál pro Hestia - Národní dobrovolnické, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-017-8. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, M. Dobrovolnictví středoškoláků: manuál pro učitele, zaměstnance neziskových organizací a volnočasových klubů a další zájemce o tom, jak udělat dobrovolnictví pro středoškoláky zajímavým. Praha: Hestia, 2003. ISBN 80-239-0748-4. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, M., STARÁ, I., a kol. Dobrovolníci v nemocnicích: metodický manuál pro zdravotnická a sociální zařízení. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Hestia, 2002. ISBN 80-238-8697-5. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Presentations
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Writing an essay on the topic of volunteering and me.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020.
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