Training 2021

January

10 Online Meetings via ZOOM platform for all volunteers, promoted by GVV National.
The main theme of this first training cycle is "Identity and Service – Lay Vincentian Volunteers in the Church Today."
This marks the beginning of a two-year journey, with the second year focused in particular on exploring the role of women in the Church.
The readings and reflection prompts are organized into major themes, starting from a message by Paul VI to the Vincentian volunteer congress, to rediscover our roots through the words and guidance of St. Vincent, returning to the Church’s Magisterium through conciliar documents and, finally, to the present day, with the words of Pope Francis and the emerging needs of our time that must be understood, enriching our role with meaning.
The National President writes: I am certain that your participation in this journey will be meaningful. From group work online or in small groups, or through personal commitment to formation, documents, proposals, and insights will emerge. In the face of the pandemic and economic crisis, we respond united in heart and stronger through greater awareness.
(The documents can be found in the Association’s magazine: *Annali della carità* 2020, issues no. 2 and no. 3 – see under Publications).

January–April

Regional training meetings for volunteers and educators (max. 10) involved in listening to mothers, in collaboration with MEDICI VOLONTARI ITALIANI ONLUS, regarding issues affecting foreign nationals, often with expired or no residence permits, who are temporarily living with relatives or friends and consequently cannot access a general practitioner.

April–June

Regional training meetings for volunteers and educators (max. 10) involved in listening to mothers, in collaboration with the Anti-Violence Center for Women (online).

June 18, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – online course via ZOOM platform promoted by the ESAE Foundation and the UNEBA Training Commission, for all GVV volunteers in the Lombardy region active in nursing homes (RSA): "Anti-Contagion Measures and Co-responsibility Pact". The Ministry of Health Order dated 08.05.2021 makes training mandatory for volunteers and visitors in social-health institutions. At the end of the course, each properly registered and attending participant will receive a certificate of participation to document compliance with the training requirement pursuant to the Ministry of Health Order.

December

For all Italian volunteers, a Christmas Novena led by National President Gabriella Raschi and Sr. Antonella, FdC national representative.