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THE UCC MEMBERS OF THE IRISH COPPER TEAM PARTICIPATED IN A TRANSNATIONAL TRAINING EVENT OF COPPER VOLUNTEERS IN PORTUGAL
Dr. Katharina Swirak and Ute Krenzer from University College Cork took part in the transnational training event held in Portugal in May....
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27 de mai.1 min de leitura
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VOLUNTEERS LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT EUROPEAN APPROACHES TO VOLUNTEERING IN PROBATION
CoPPer partners at University College Cork are preparing for a Transnational Training event in Lisbon which will take place from the...
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27 de mai.1 min de leitura
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Ute Krenzer- CoPPer team member’s experience of researching the practices of of a voluntary sector organisationÂ
My first days at Rechtsfürsorge e.V. Resohilfe Lübeck (Legal Aid Lübeck), Kleine Kiesau in Lübeck, Germany      As part of my PhD, I am...
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6 de mai.4 min de leitura
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Symposium on Volunteer Work in Forensic Care: Key Takeaways
On February 5, 2025, the Dutch Probation Service participated in a symposium on working with volunteers in the forensic sector. During...
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21 de fev.1 min de leitura
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Piloting with Volunteers: Key Insights and Next Steps
The piloting phase with volunteers is now underway. The Dutch Probation Service conducted three different pilot sessions with a wide...
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21 de fev.1 min de leitura
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Building Bridges: A Supervisor's Journey
One of my experiences as a supervisor still stands out to me. In preparation for my new client, I read his report. A serious crime was...
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4 de fev.2 min de leitura
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CoPPer online update meeting
This meeting, attended by all partners, welcomed guest Steve Pitts, CEP Ambassador, sharing perspectives on the role of volunteers...
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27 de jan.1 min de leitura
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Inspiration from Ireland: The Success of the Le Chéile Mentoring Project
The Le Chéile Mentoring Project in Ireland has set a strong example of how community-driven initiatives can support young people in the...
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27 de jan.1 min de leitura
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Blended-learning training course for volunteers in probation
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our blended-learning training course for volunteers in probation! This initiative will be...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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Copper Training Course
For the Copper training course for volunteers in probation, the Copper project team prepared a series of webinars to introduce trainees...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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Reflective learning by doing- role playing and checking in on our own biases
The CoPPer probation volunteer training programme consists of different modules. The introductory module focuses on the basics of...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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Developing a volunteer training approach which combines e-learning with in- person learning.
The CoPPer team, led by our Dutch colleagues, is currently developing the training content for the project’s European wide training...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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Productive team meeting of ERASMUS+ CoPPer Project Meeting in the Netherlands!
On the 19th of April 2024, following a successful 6th World Congress on Probation and Parole, the partners of the CoPPer Erasmus+ project...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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Reclassering Nederland started the pilot of the Cooper European Traning Programme for Volunteers on Probation
Two groups of 19 volunteers from 4 Dutch organizations - Novadic-Kentron, Gevangenenzorg Nederland, Cosa Reclassering Nederland and...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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CoPPer Project at the Portuguese Prison and Probation System (DGRSP) Conference
Copper project was presented at DGRSP's conference "Strategic Vision: the role of studies, projects and planning" in October 2024 in...
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2 de dez. de 20241 min de leitura
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New study alert!
A 2024 study by Kerstin Svensson and Monica Larsson (link in the comments) examines the integration of volunteers within Sweden’s public...
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10 de nov. de 20241 min de leitura
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CoPPer - CBOs Volunteer Management in Probation Survey Results published
We are excited to announce the publication of two new deliverables on our project website: the survey results and an accompanying...
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30 de set. de 20241 min de leitura
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Community Based Organisations Capacity-Building - Survey Results
The CoPPer Project is an Erasmus+ European Probation Project seeking to develop a training package for volunteers in Probation Services....
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3 de set. de 20241 min de leitura
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Capacity building and the benefits of volunteering
How can we recruit volunteers and build more awareness amongst Community build organizations. Just show them the advantages of...
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11 de jul. de 20242 min de leitura
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The Role of Volunteers in Social Inclusion
At the CoPPer project we work from the basis of social inclusion. If we take a closer look at social inclusion, we find the following...
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11 de jul. de 20242 min de leitura
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