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Volunteer Work in Event Management (5 cr)

Code: KU00EI31-3005

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.03.2025 - 31.07.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Cultural Services and Music
Campus
Hämeentie 135 D
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
30 - 40
Degree programmes
Cultural Management
Teachers
Maija Sydänmaanlakka
Teacher in charge
Leena Björkqvist
Groups
KXB24S1
Kulttuurituotannon tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Course
KU00EI31

Implementation has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 15 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 16.01.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 18.03.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 25.03.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 01.04.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 08.04.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 15.04.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 29.04.2025 time 09:15 - 12:00
(2 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
Tue 06.05.2025 time 09:15 - 15:00
(5 h 45 min)
Vapaaehtoistyö tapahtumissa KU00EI31-3005
AR303 Oppimistila Stage
AR304 Oppimistila Venue
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

On completion of the course the student can
- recognize the social role and importance of volunteering in the industry
- plan, organize and develop volunteering at events
- lead volunteering
- understand the legal and safety aspects of volunteering
- activate the team collaboratively
- take different operators into account in their work, and make decisions in unforeseen circumstances
- implement the cultural manager’s ethical principles in their work

Content

- The role and importance of volunteering in society
- Volunteering as a resource for organizations
- Voluntary activities promoting active citizenship
- Legislation, taxation and security in volunteering
- Volunteering process: identification of needs, recruitment, engagement, induction, skill requirements, feedback, reward
- Practical volunteering and its evaluation
- Volunteer management and professional ethics

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify the social role and significance of volunteering in the industry and to repeat the volunteering process. They are able to work as part of the event's volunteer community. The student is able to describe volunteering based on their own experience.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to identify the social role and significance of volunteering in the industry and to construct a functional volunteering process. They take an active role in the event's volunteer community. The student is able to evaluate and develop volunteering based on their own experience and theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to identify the social role and significance of volunteering in the industry and to question and develop existing practices. They are able to build a comprehensive volunteering process. They take an active role in the event's volunteer community and are able to evaluate and develop volunteering based on their own experience and theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to identify the social role and significance of volunteering in the industry and to repeat the volunteering process. They are able to work as part of the event's volunteer community. The student is able to describe volunteering based on their own experience.

Qualifications

Admitted Introduction to Public Event Management course (5 ECTS) or corresponding competences.

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