WHAT IS THE AVP PROGRAMME?
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It is an experiential programme, helping people to change their lives…
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It is a community programme, offering a new approach for community groups, businesses, social service agencies, youth organisations and all who would like to participate…
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It is a prison programme, helping inmates learn new skills and attitudes that lead to fulfilling and crime-free lives…
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It is a programme for everybody. Though founded by Quakers and based on their belief in inborn power for peace for everyone, it draws its participants and its trainers from all religions, races, and walks of life.
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It is an intensive learning experience, offering two to three-day workshops on three levels:
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The Basic Workshop
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The Advanced Workshop
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The Training for Facilitators’ Workshop
The AVP Basic Workshop
The Basic AVP Workshop is an intensive, two-day learning experience that teaches interpersonal conflict resolution skills through a series of step-by-step processes. These experiences in small groups and one-to-one interactions build a sense of community and trust through exercises focusing on:
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Affirmation Building self-esteem and trust.
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Communication Improving both listening skills and assertive methods of expression.
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Co-operation Developing co-operative attitudes that avoid competitive conflict.
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Creative Conflict Resolution Getting in touch with inner Transforming Power to resolve violence. Role plays provide an opportunity to explore this power and learn new and creative ways to respond to real conflicts in our lives.
Included in all our basic workshops at schools are sessions on HIV/AIDS, and Addictions (smoking, drinking, drugs, sex etc.)
AVP Workshops seek to assist individuals in personal growth and change. AVP is not psychotherapy. Each workshop is limited to 20 participants. We usually have four facilitators looking after a workshop.
The AVP Advanced Workshop
The Advanced AVP Workshop focuses on the central concept of AVP which is Transforming Power. Sessions include the transforming power of gratitude, attitude, active listening, listening prayer, affirmation, journal writing.
The AVP Training for Facilitators’ Workshop
TO BECOME AN AVP FACILITATOR…
Begin by completing the AVP Basic and Advanced Workshop. If you find that these are experiences you would like to share and you would like to become an AVP facilitator, take the Training for Facilitators’ Workshop. This workshop is reserved for those who expect to be active volunteer facilitators in community, organization, prison or other workshops.
The Training for Facilitators’ Workshop focuses on developing team building, leadership skills and methods, and group process skills. Participants will work in small groups, actually functioning as facilitators. You will receive guidance and practice in facilitating all parts of a Basic Workshop whilst at the same time learning about:
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Team Building and Contract
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Choosing a Team Leader
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Agendas
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Exercises
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Transforming Power Talk.
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Light and Livelies
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Role Plays
As a last step in the training, you will apprentice with workshop leadership teams. This involves observing and reporting on three basic workshops, and being part of the facilitation team for two more workshops.