Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Volunteering
Course Code
LSPA_728
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Antra Gulbe
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
RSU LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Rīga
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the importance of volunteering, to motivate students to engage in volunteering.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successful completion of the study course and utilisation of acquired knowledge, skills and competences require foreground in communication, job planning and organisation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows the general principles, tasks of volunteering.
Individual work and tests
Evaluation of volunteering
2.Is aware of the principles of volunteering, the role played in the development of civil society, the legal aspects.
Individual work and tests
Evaluation of volunteering • Why get involved in volunteering?
Skills
1.Is able to assess the importance of the work carried out;
Individual work and tests
Attendance and evaluation of the event • Evaluation of volunteering • Why get involved in volunteering?
2.Is able to evaluate his and others’ work voluntarily, analyse information and argue.
Individual work and tests
Attendance and evaluation of the event • Evaluation of volunteering • Why get involved in volunteering?
Competences
1.Integrate acquired knowledge, skills and abilities into volunteering.
Individual work and tests
Attendance and evaluation of the event • Evaluation of volunteering
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Evaluation of volunteering |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Independent work - prepare a presentation on volunteering experience. Evaluation: presentation (10-15 mins), description: collect your experience through volunteering, draw conclusions and carry out SVID analysis. Provide concrete solutions to correct weaknesses, indicate the causes of their occurrence. To justify the importance of volunteering - points out positive aspects and weaknesses and base their analysis on their own experience. Presentation material - visually attractive, informative and illustrative. |
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2.
Why get involved in volunteering? |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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In analysing their own experiences and those of others, volunteering to produce a reasoned essay, “Why engage in volunteering?” as a message to others. An essay volume of 300 words, performed during class. |
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3.
Attendance and evaluation of the event |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Independent work - student performs a detailed assessment of the measure. Participate as a volunteer in three events or two events, as an organiser. The student can find the opportunity to help organise the event independently. To submit a description of the event, to keep records and analyses of the duties, to collect lessons learned, to make suggestions to the organisers of the event by completing the E-studies form. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characterisation of volunteering. Basic English terms
Description
The importance of volunteering |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of volunteering, situation in Latvia and the world.
Description
Beginnings of volunteering, social work. |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History and development of volunteering.
Description
Historical aspects of volunteering. |
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Volunteering at the Olympics.
Description
Contribution of volunteers to international sporting events. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of volunteering.
Description
Volunteering Act |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Coordination of volunteering activities.
Description
Duties of volunteering coordinator, evaluation of volunteering. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European volunteering.
Description
The possibility to apply for ERASMUS and other projects abroad. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European volunteering.
Description
The possibility to apply for ERASMUS and other projects abroad. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation of sporting events.
Description
The role of volunteers in organising sporting events. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organisation of sporting events.
Description
The role of volunteers in organising sporting events. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Motivation for volunteering.
Description
Research into the motivation of young people to participate in volunteering. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Motivation for volunteering.
Description
Research into the motivation of young people to participate in volunteering. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Involvement of young people in organising and conducting events.
Description
Motivation, opportunities and challenges in the Carrère of the future. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Involvement of young people in organising and conducting events.
Description
Motivation, opportunities and challenges in the Carrère of the future. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Volunteering experience.
Description
Evaluation of volunteering carried out, SVID analysis. |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Volunteering experience.
Description
Evaluation of volunteering carried out, SVID analysis. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brīvprātīgā darba organizēšana pašvaldībā: rokasgrāmata pašvaldību darbiniekiem. 2011,.128 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Mauliņa, D., Grīntāle, I. (2011) Brīvprātīgā darba organizēšanas Rokasgrāmata: 7 soļi. Biedrība „brīvprātīgais.lv”. 38 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Nemateriālais kultūras mantojums pasākumos:padomnieks pasākumu rīkotājiem (2017) Vidzemes Augstskolas Sociālo, ekonomisko un humanitāro pētījumu institūts.
Other Information Sources
1.
My Promise: Boosting Grassroots Sport and Sport Volunteering in Europe.2023Suitable for English stream
2.
Brīvprātīgie.lvSuitable for English stream
3.
Brīvprātīgā darba iespējas sportāSuitable for English stream