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Working with Older Volunteers in Manual Intergenerational Projects Topic programme contents and methodical considerations 1. Programme contents Problems and obstacles • Problems in assessing target group oriented programme contents, discrepancies between programme and participants’ expectations Information • The interests of senior citizens do not necessarily differ from those of younger age groups; senior citizens, however, reflect more on getting older than younger people do. Based on a survey of the elderly interested in the issue of mobility the following topics seem to be interesting: » Information on their own situation (retirement and pension, post-professional alignment, health in old age, etc.) » Topics which refer to the participants’ biography, such as coming to terms with one’s own history or just a biographical exchange » Training on how to work with computers / how to use the internet » In transnational projects the gathering of information about the destination country, such as everyday life, culture, socio-political situation and the general living conditions of senior citizens » Seminars with a high percentage of urban historical and regional studies » Twinnings and exchanges » Cultural and tourist offers » Programmes with a high percentage of self-determined activities, such as volunteering in local projects » Intergenerational programmes Recommendations • While planning new programmes special emphasis should be put on participation in the planning. It should be checked whether programmes meet the needs of the target group. • Senior citizens should be given an opportunity to reflect on the process of ageing and the subsequent changes in their lives. This can simplify the attempt of coping with problems which are mainly due to age. Especially senior citizens have a clear idea of their wishes and expectations and want to make meaningful choices. It is therefore advisable to formulate the programme precisely and to avoid surprises through programme alterations. • In transnational activities one should be aware of the fact that the individual situations of senior citizens in the EU-countries differ greatly. So, among other things, the material resources are rather different, which may affect the willingness to work as volunteers. Attention should be paid to the fact that for historical reasons political and social topics in the intercultural context may have different implications and thus sensitivities might come up (see also language and culture). Set of Methods 75
<strong>TRAMP</strong> – Transnational Mobility of Older People in Europe 76 Part II 2. Participants’ involvement Problems and obstacles • Dissatisfaction with the presentation of programme contents Information • Especially the elderly want to involve their own personality and personal experience in the educational work. Recommendations • The common arrangement of the programme prior to the project and a high degree of flexibility within the clearly structured framework of the programme during the project meet the participants` aims. • A balance between theoretical work and experiential seminar sections is recommended. Participants should have ample opportunity to incorporate their experience and views on educational work. This can be done by a high proportion of discussion, group work, biographical exchanges and the choice of a variety of topics related to the participants’ personal history. It is also important that group members can contribute their own skills and build on them. • Beyond the programme’s main topics, sufficient opportunity for additional informal discussion should be provided. 3. Group dynamics Problems and obstacles • Problems of group formation, lack of identification within the group, and poor cooperation between the members Information • The elderly have considerable experience in personal interaction and – depending on the educational level – may have wider social skills, nevertheless problems in group processes must be considered. Recommendations • It is recommended, especially in projects involving groups of mixed nationality, that ample opportunity to build personal relationships is provided. Thus, participants can become aware of differences and similarities within the group and assess the backgro<strong>und</strong> and expectations of other participants. • Promotion of solidarity within the group can be achieved by voluntary work or joint activities designed to encourage communication between the group members.
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