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Mentored Pathways™

We encourage the professional development, continuous learning and sharing of experiences, tools and techniques with volunteers who serve their communities. We primarily focus on professionals who have training and experience in group facilitation processes. We are all enriched by the experiences shared by others in the network.

The GFSC Mentored Pathways™ program includes readings, a facilitation skill self-assessment, online discussions, face-to-face workshops and (in the near future) webinars. Volunteers in the GFSC Network are invited to read several general orientation articles about GFSC, community volunteering and facilitation basics, followed by a basic review of facilitator competencies and a skills self-assessment. Then they can select areas of specialization, to integrate their knowledge and experience with GFSC areas of specialization (for example, Disaster & Crisis Intervention, Virtual Mentoring). More than twenty leading researchers and authors* in facilitation around the world have agreed to share some of their publications as a part of the Mentored Pathways™ program.

Thanks to Steve Davis, members of the GFSC network who choose the Mentored Pathways™ program can sign up also with Facilitator U at no charge, . There you will have access to a complete virtual library of facilitation information to complement your knowledge of tools and techniques. Steve is a welcome resource supporting GFSC and our Mentored Pathways™ process.

If you would like to be part of the GFSC Network, please complete the questionnaire so that we can connect you to others in the network with similar interests.

Mentored Pathways Modules

  • General Orientation
    • History and Operation of GFSC
    • Volunteers and Volunteering
    • Introduction to Facilitation for Non-facilitators
    • IAF Values and Ethics

  • Facilitation Skills Self-Assessment (provided once the General Orientation module is completed)
  • Basic Modules
    • Review Facilitation Competencies, Basic Models & Techniques of Facilitation
    • Working with Non-Government & Government Organizations

  • Specialized Modules
    • Disaster/Crisis Intervention Facilitation
    • NGO Organizational Development
    • Sustainable Community Development

  • Advanced Mentoring Modules
    • For those who will become GFSC Mentors

*Contributing Authors and Subject Matter Experts :
  • Robert Bacal, USA
  • Gregorio Billikopf-Encino, Chile/USA
  • Gilbert Brenson-Lazan, Colombia
  • Rey Carr, Canada
  • Bob Chadwick, USA (pending)
  • Steve Davis, USA
  • Bob Dick, Australia
  • Hector Feinstein, Argentina (pending)
  • Burkhard Gnass, Germany
  • Christine Hogan, Australia
  • Lisa Heft, USA
  • Dale Hunter, New Zealand
  • International Association of Facilitators
  • Sam Kaner, USA
  • Carter McNamera, USA
  • National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (pending)
  • Holger Nauheimer, Germany
  • Jo Nelson, Canada
  • Fred Nickols, USA
  • Ned Ruete, USA
  • Jim Rough, USA
  • Judy Sharken, USA
  • Ivan Scheier, USA
  • Scott Simmerman, USA
  • Alan Wagenberg, USA
  • Margaret Wheatley, USA
  • Judy & Ron Zemke, USA
  • Zhaba, Czech Republic

 

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