How do we try to cross borders at Bátor Tábor

Challenges and achievements

Made by: Julianna Tóth

22. 06. 2011.

A film for appetizer

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeZao8yYzXM

The Mission of Bátor Tábor Foundation

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Organising free of charge therapeutic recreational camps for children livingwith serious illnesses (oncology, diabetes, JRA, haemophilia)

Our aim is to become a therapeutic recreation centre for Central European children treated with cancer

The history of Bátor Tábor

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1988 – Paul Newman funded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (CT, USA)

2001 – first camp sessions for 70 children with cancer

2003 – first Family Session

2002 – 2006 The years of expansion: continuously growingnumber of campers served

2007 – Building permanent campsite

– Association of Hole in the Wall Camps membership

2008 – first International session (CZ, PL, SK, ITA)

2009 – first Sibling Session

Bátor Tábor’s permanent campsite in Hatvan

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Medical building Apartments (for 70 children) Dining Hall (for 200 people)Volunteers’ Accomodation

Gym High-ropes course Football field Archery fieldMultimedia studio Stable Music room

The method we use: Therapeutic Recreation

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ACTIVITIES at Bátor Tábor:horseback-riding, archery, canoeing, high-ropes course,

sports, drama, music, photo, arts & crafts, nature, dance, etc.

IMPACT on participants:Strengthened self-confidence, developed self concept

Improved chance to recovery, better social re-integration

Confirmation Challenge

Success

Discovery

FUN

Some of our Programs

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International sessions in Bátor Tábor

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2008 – 64 children

2009 – 70 children

2010 – 100 children

2011 – 115 children

International hospital network

Interpreters, chaperones

2008-2011 – 350 children and 130 volunteers

Volunteers = the staff

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• 10 years – around 2000 volunteers• Unique in the Hole in the Wall Camps• The volunteers’ inspiration makes the camp such a specific place• Ratio of children : volunteers = 1:1

Due to the volunteer recruitment we receive about 900 applications every yearWe interview all of them and select 400 volunteers for the summer(including at least 40 interpreters and 25 chaperones)

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Volunteer management system

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With the contribution of 400 volunteers annually, Bátor Tábor is one of the most important volunteer organisations in Hungary.

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Volunteering at Bátor Tábor

In the office

Gift collecting campaigns

Fundriasing campaigns

Professional support

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Volunteering at Bátor Tábor

On campsite

Camp volunteers (11 days)

Volunteer-days

One-day family reunions

Volunteer-recruitment process

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• For the international sessions

• Official language: Hungarian

• We need Interpreters

(not professionals)

and chaperones

• Other roles : activity leaders & assistants, „cimbora” leaders

Volunteer-recruitment process

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• Recruitment process:– Starts in November

• In Hungary & abroad– E-mail and phone calls

– Personal meetings with some

leaders of the potencial partners

– Personal meetings, introductions to the potentialapplicants at universities, institutes

• Direct contact to our target groups

– Media: webpages, newspapers

– Institutes : Hungarian Institute Warshaw

– Universities: Brno, Warshaw, Praha, Krakow

Volunteer-recruitment process

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• On-line application system and database:– www.batortabor.hu– www.batortabor.com

• Interviews : March & April

• Interviews in Budapest & Abroad (this year in Warsaw)

– Reason: More than 30 Polish applicants needed

– Aim: interviews in Czech Republic as well

Challenges in recruitment process

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Aim: Increase the number of the bilingual staff

Besides interpreters Hungarian speaking chaperones are needed

Reason: - we can train them - the communication is easier

Becoming a volunteer

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•Pre-selection (application form)Guidelines:

Motivation; Experiences; Qualifications (if the position requires it)

• Feedback:Call in for an interview orReasonable rejection

Interviewing

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Two phase interviewing process:

1. Group interview

One team leader (psychologist)and four observers

The observers evaluate the person’sbehavior in a group situation (e.g.: communication; Problem solving;Team work; Activation)

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2. Individual interview

By two interviewers

Structured, competence based interview

Interview evaluation report (different for all positions)

Language interviewer

→ Creating the Summer Staff’s schedule

Interviewing

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Training

Separate training for the kid and the teen session’s staff

Bátor Tábor philosophy informationPsychological and Medical training

Different trainings for Cimboras, Playing Cimboras, Unit leaders and Interpreters, extra training for chaperones

For InterpretersLanguage/Interpretation training

For ChaperonesTravel safety rules and proceduresProblem solving during travel

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Training for the session

1,5 days long practical and theoretical training

The content of the session training:

• Team building• Psychological training• Medical training• Problem solving practices

Evaluation

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Cimbora Leaders and the Activity Leaders evaluate the volunteers

Volunteers have the opportunity to look at it, and discuss it with their direct superiors

We keep records about our volunteers for further reference

Retention

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Free day

Free hour

Volunteer social area

Training

Party after the session

Volunteer meetings

New, modern accomodation

European Year of Volunteering 2011: Joint project for and with our volunteers

for and with 4 other therapeutic recreational European Camps’ volunteers

Accomodation for Volunteers on Campsite

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Challenges

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– Foundraising from CEE Countries

– Quality and quantity improvement

(bilingual volunteers)

– Volunteer recruitment

• Polish (28), Slovak (26) , Czech (16)

• Contact organisations

• Posters, leaflets

• Accomodation for chaperones (abroad)

• Interviews abroad

The past 4 years were for development, now we work for operation

Any Questions?

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Thank you for your attention!

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