Appropriate community technology - A training manual: Phase II: Earthen construction and fuel-saving cookstoves: Session 11. Nature of volunteerism: expectations beyond training

Appropriate community technology - A training manual

Phase II: Earthen construction and fuel-saving cookstoves

		Phase II Calendar
		Session 1. Environmental health and sanitation
		Session 2. Traditional methods of cooking: an introduction to cookstove technologies
		Session 3. Fuel-saying cookstoves: gathering information
		Session 4. Cookstove design and innovations
		Session 5. Thinking in pictures: introduction to design drawing
		Session 6. Introduction to independent study
		Session 7. Cookstove operation function and design principles
		Session 8. Understanding the cookstove design process and soil mixes
		Session 9. Insolation meter construction
		Session 10. Cookstove construction
		Session 11. Nature of volunteerism: expectations beyond training
		Session 12. Food issues
		Session 13. The role of the volunteer in development: definition of appropriate technology
		Session 14. Stove promotion and dissemination
		Session 15. Explaining completed cookstoves
		Session 16. Evaluating cookstove efficiency
		Session 17. Diagnosing and repairing malfunctioning cookstoves
		Session 18. Other responses to fuel scarcity
		Session 19. Charcoal production and stoves
		Session 20. Custom and food
		Session 21. Design and construction of the second stove part one: stove base
		Session 22. Alternative cookstoves: presentations
		Session 23. Basic nutrition
		Session 24. Cookstove operation
		Session 25. Cookstove development and innovation
		Session 26. Cookstove information and resources/ evaluation of cookstove training

Session 11. Nature of volunteerism: expectations beyond training

Total time:

2 hours

Objectives:

* To discuss and clarify expectations regarding future Peace Corps service

* To plan, carry out and evaluate a training activity using a format for training design

Materials:

Newsprint and felt-tip pens

Trainer Notes

The basic format for this session is the same as the format for Phase I: Session 5, "Development of Facilitation Skills Criteria." You should review Session 5 before beginning this one.

Step 1. (5 minutes)

Begin by explaining the session objectives and reviewing the procedures. Encourage questions and discussion.

Trainer Notes

Explain that the procedures for this session are essentially the same as the procedures for the session on the development of criteria for facilitation skills. As in the previous session, participants will be involved in two processes simultaneously. That is, they will be planning, carrying out and evaluating a training activity while discussing and clarifying some of their expectations regarding future Peace Corps service.

Step 2. (10 minutes)

Post the training design format and explain how it will be used in this session.

Trainer Notes

Post the following training design format:

1. Identify and agree upon objectives.

2. Identify available resources.

3. Design an activity/ies to meet the objectives.

4. Evaluate the success of meeting the objectives.

Explain that the remaining steps in this session will consist of using this format to enable participants to discuss and clarify some of their expectations regarding future Peace Corps service.

Step 3. (10 minutes)

Assist the group in identifying and agreeing upon some specific objectives which focus on the general goal of discussing expectations regarding future Peace Corps service. List these objectives on newsprint.

Step 4. (10 minutes)

Help participants identify any resources which may be available.

Trainer Notes

Some resources might include: returned Peace Corps Volunteers, current volunteers, written statements by current or exvolunteers, films or books about Peace Corps service, etc.

Step 5. (15 minutes)

Have participants design an activity/ies which meets their objectives and utilizes the available resources.

Trainer Notes

* Activities which you can suggest include: a panel discussion with current or returned volunteers, a brainstorm and discussion of expectations, small group discussions, etc.

* Suggest that the procedures for the activity be outlined, that time limits be set and that a timekeeper, recorder, observer and facilitator be chosen.

Step 6. (60 minutes)

Have participants carry out the activity according to their design.

Step 7. (10 minutes)

Evaluate the success of meeting the objectives of the activity.

Trainer Notes

Encourage discussion by asking the following questions:

* Was the activity well designed? If so, how? If not, how could it have been improved?

* In carrying out the activity, were the procedures followed?

* What were some things that the facilitator did to help the process? What did he/she do that hindered?