Training and Orientation

Training for living and working on your placement usually takes place in three stages: Personal departure training and work-focused training before your departure, and in- country training on your arrival.

Pre -departure training :
Pre-departure training usually takes around 7 days . We are committed to helping you prepare as fully as possible for your placement and , and pre-departure training is an essential part of this preparation. The pre-departure training has the following components.

Preparing for Change ( PFC) :
PFC will help you prepare for your placement and explore issues around moving and working in a new environment and aims to increase your understanding of the role of a VSO volunteer.

Wider role of volunteer (WRV) :
This course introduces global development issues, VSO's development approaches and how this effects your role and responsibilities as a volunteer. You will find out how to make the most of your learning opportunities while you are away, how to maximize your understanding of the country and culture you will be living in and the development opportunities and challenges it faces.

Health and Security Workshop :
This workshop covers personal health, well-being and safety while you are on your placement. It explores general health care and precautions as well as day-to-day strategies to minimize the risk of threats to your security. You will receive country specific briefings on medical and security issues and procedures during in-country training.

Work Focussed Training:
We will also help you to organize trainings for any new skills that you might need and to adapt existing skills for working in a development context.

In-country training :
The in-country training programs are organized by the VSO local country offices and the training broadly includes country briefings and language learning.

Do write to us at ivo@mitra.org.in if you need any specific information about trainings and orientation.