1 Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations The Geminarie Group 4 – 7 April, th Transnational Mobility Meeting Valletta, Malta

2 Geminarie is a Non-profit, Non-Governmental Independent Voluntary Organization, founded in July The organization started its activities in July 1996 and since then, it always aimed to promote understanding and appreciation of the global community through exposure to social, political, historical, artistic, and cultural backgrounds. The organization has been set up for the promotion of opportunities, awareness building, training and research in the educational, social and cultural fields in Malta, Europe and the Mediterranean. Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

3 The Geminarie Groups aims, amongst other things, at: promoting guidance and training assistance to people from all walks of life, including members of their families in case of negative, traumatic or other similar effects arising out of events connected to the performance of their duties; creating research and training infrastructures in various areas including but not limited to the following fields: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, languages, business management and other fields of knowledge; enhance networking with similar organizations and/or institutions and/or non governmental organizations in Malta and in other European and Mediterranean countries with the aim of establishing collaborative initiatives; Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

4 Since its inception, the Geminarie Group has been an organization based on values! To maintain and improve our standards of competence and expertise, we have, amongst other things, adopted a Internal Mentoring Policy, based on…. Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

5 2. Identifying personal needs (career goals, interests, talents, etc.) 3. Identifying opportunities to add value that will both leverage talents and meet needs 4. Developing a plan to take advantage of those opportunities 5. Identifying a support system, based on input and support from our members 6. Implementing a plan - monitoring the alignment of organizational and individual needs. 1. Identifying the organization needs

6 WHY is Mentoring IMPORTANT for the Geminarie Group: We strongly believe that our mentoring programme helps us… “Feel confident “Build self confidence”… “Build a social network”;… “Do our job correctly”… “Feel satisfied in our workplace”… Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

7 The Geminarie Group also offers different types of Mentoring services designed to help different types of people manage their own learning, so that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be! Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

8 The Geminarie Group also offers different types of Mentoring services designed to help different types of people manage their own learning, so that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be! Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

9 At the moment, the Geminarie Group is running two major Mentoring Programmes…. Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

10 1. Business Consultancy Service for NGOS The Geminarie Group provides NGOS operating in Malta with customized mentoring, helping them to identify their strengths and overcome their weaknesses in specific areas, depending on their needs!! Main Focus: –Business Planning Assistance; –Effective Problem solving in business; –Access to Finance; –Legal Advisory / Consultancy Services related to Enterprise Development; Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

11 2. Personal Mentoring Programme targeting Refugees and Asylum Seekers; and members of NGOS working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers!! Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

12 Difficulties we have to face…….. Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

13 Finding the right person to be a mentor can be difficult!! Mentoring can require a very large amount of time!! It can be difficult to determine exactly what to do or say!! BUT Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

14 We have OVERCOME these obstacles by WORKING together to reach a COMMON POSITION, BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST, TO….. Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

15 Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations CROSS BOUNDARIES

Go where others don’t go Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

Build bridges At great personal risk, with the aim to… Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

Get people working together!!! Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations

19 “For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together” By H. L. Mencken Thank you for your attention!! Mentoring as vocatIonal trainiNg methoD for Third Sector organisations