These new activities are made possible by a funding obtained by CartONG within the framework of the call for projects “Volontariat d’\u00c9changes et de Comp\u00e9tences<\/a>” proposed by Fonjep<\/a>, following a mandate it received from the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs<\/a> (MEAE). Given the scope and importance of this initiative, CartONG has decided to also finance part of the activities itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the framework of this initiative, our team will aim to (I) formalize a volunteering framework, (II) propose 27 new volunteering missions, (III) organize e-volunteering activities with private sector actors, and (IV) develop the skills of our volunteers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Formalizing a framework for volunteering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Until now, the CartONG volunteer community was mobilized on an ad hoc basis on projects, without a commitment agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 2019 – Volunteer mission in Burkina Faso with Yaam Solidarit\u00e9 association to bring technical support in mapping and mobile data collection.<\/p>\n Our first intention with this new project is to create a new framework for volunteering with a focus on exchanges and skills<\/strong> (it is called \u201ccadre de volontariat d\u2019\u00e9change et de comp\u00e9tences\u201d in French, or VEC). The VEC is a type of voluntary work which does not result in compensation, but comes with a formal agreement. CartONG\u2019s objective is indeed to guarantee better conditions of engagement for its volunteers.<\/p>\n To achieve this, we plan to formalize a clear volunteering path comprising several steps<\/strong> (welcoming, training, accompaniment, valorization), framed by a brand new volunteer agreement.<\/p>\n Offering 27 pro bono volunteer missions to the sector<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of this initiative, we are planning to build new partnerships with small and medium-sized NGOs, in order to carry out 27 pro bono volunteer missions by the end of 2022<\/strong>. 25 of the proposed missions will be e-volunteer missions that can be carried out remotely for a commitment of a few hours a week. They will cover needs such as: mapping, online mapping, information management, data visualization, etc. In addition, we will organized 2 volunteer missions in the field.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Volunteer missions are adapted to the needs of our partners. Some examples of past projects\u00a0:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Promoting e-volunteering to employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n CartONG will also organize 10 participatory mapping workshops (also called \u201cmapathons\u201d) within companies and at local institutions<\/strong>, in order to raise awareness among employees about the stakes of international solidarity – all of that in a friendly atmosphere. Our goal? To diversify the profiles of our volunteers, and to build long-lasting partnerships with companies and communities that are sensitive to our cause.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Better acommpanying our volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n In line with the first objective of our “2020-2023 Associative Life and Volunteer Involvement Strategy”, we intend to help our volunteers build capacity in the areas of mapping and data management, and become more autonomous in the support they provide<\/strong>. To do so, we will conduct three training sessions in the next 14 months, as well as launch two “volunteer twinning\u201d schemes to provide remote support to volunteer communities in developing countries.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Participating in the project<\/strong><\/p>\n We will be posting regular updates on this project via our social networks and relay important information via our newsletters (sign up here!<\/a>). More detailed documentation about the project will also be made available in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n You would like to join our volunteer community and are available from January 2022-onwards? You\u2019re part of a small or medium-sized NGO that needs support in (web)mapping, data visualization or information management? You would like to host a mapathon at your workplace?<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cartong.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/032019_Mission_Burkina-Faso_YaamSol.jpg\")
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