Welcome to an inspiring professional day about volunteering in Ofoten!
Ballangen Volunteer Center, Evenes Volunteer Center and Narvik Volunteer Center invite you to a day of inspiration, experience sharing and new acquaintances. Together we explore how we can strengthen volunteering in Ofoten by meeting, sharing ideas and learning from each other.
**12 November at 09.00–16.00 at Quality Hotel in Narvik.**
The day offers engaging lectures and practical group assignments that challenge us to think in new ways. You will get ideas on how we can get more people involved in volunteer work, and the opportunity to get to know other volunteers in the region better.
**Program**
**09.00 – Music and morning coffee**
We start the day with music and a cup of coffee.
**09.15 – Welcome**
Jonna from Ballangen Volunteer Center welcomes everyone.
**09.30 – Volunteer centres: Volunteering yesterday, today and tomorrow**
Mona from Narvik Volunteer Center, Laila from Evenes Volunteer Center and Jonna from Ballangen Volunteer Center talk about the centers' tasks, share sunshine stories and show why volunteering is so important - both now and in the future.
**10.00 – Break**
**10.15 – Group assignment 1**
We discuss different challenges and situations in volunteering and explore possible solutions together.
**10.30 – NAV and volunteering**
Martine and Marianne from NAV talk about NAV's role and the collaboration with the voluntary sector.
**11.00 – Break**
**11.15 – Group assignment 2**
**11.30 – Lunch**
Time for a bite to eat, good conversations and maybe a little walk. Feel free to take the opportunity to exchange contact information with other participants!
**12.30 – Lecture: Márkomeannu**
**13.00 – Group assignment 3**
**13.15 – Halftime**
**13.30 – Lecture: Narvik Young Sanitation and Red Cross**
**14.00 – Group assignment 4**
**14.15 – Halftime**
**14.30 – Lecture: Mr. Modig**
Svein Harald Røine inspires us with thoughts about leadership, courage and change – and how we can use this in volunteer work. A real energy boost at the end of the day!
**15.30 – Joint summary**
We share the most important ideas and input from the group work and look at what we can take with us further.
**16.00 – Thank you for today!**
**Free participation and registration**
The professional day is free and includes a simple lunch, snacks, coffee and tea. Participants cover the trip themselves.
There is room for **100 participants**, and here it is first come, first served!
We look forward to meeting you!
