Zážitkovica by INEX

Zážitkovica by INEX is a unique way how to spend your weekend, to discover something new and to take a break from the everyday reality of days.

Zážitkovica brings together INEX people and new people who have heard very little or not at all about INEX and international volunteering.

Everyone is welcome, including those who have never volunteered, but also those who have been on a volunteering project abroad, volunteering activities in Slovakia, want to lead a camp or just want to enjoy weekend full of workshops and games.

Come with a friend, with a significant other, or without anyone. During the weekend you will meet a lot of new people with whom you will definitely find a common topic to speak about.

What will you gain thanks to Zážitkovica by INEX?

 

  • improve your competences in leadership and team management
  • learn how to set goals and where to find the motivation to achieve them
  • meet new people
  • discover why it pays to learn (and sometimes unlearn) throughout your life
  • improve your communication, not only in English but also in a multicultural environment
  • learn about the opportunities and professional benefits of international volunteering

What INEX will provide you?

  • a weekend full of fun, games, educational workshops
  • the opportunity to meet new people, learn about the possibilities and professional benefits of international volunteering
  • food and accommodation

What it will cost you?

  • one weekend
  • participation fee
  • transport to Banská Štiavnica and back home
  • fill in the application form

Zážitkovica by INEX is partially financed by a grant from the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic and participation fees. Due to a lack of funds, the training team is organizing the Leadership Academy on a volunteer basis, for what we thank them very much! 🙂

Upcoming Zazitkovica by INEX

  • Zážitkovica by INEX 2024 (22.11. - 24.11.2024)

    When: 22.11. 20:00 – 24.11. 2024 15:00
    Where: Hostel Skautský dom, A. Pécha 2, Banská Štiavnica

    Age: 16 – 40
    Total number of participants: 15
    Free places: 15

    Workshops:

    – you will improve your competences in leadership and team management
    – learn how to set goals and where to find the motivation to achieve them
    – meet new people
    – discover why it pays to learn (and sometimes unlearn) throughout your life
    – improve your communication, not only in English but also in a multicultural environment
    – learn about the opportunities and professional benefits of international volunteering

    Please plan your departure from Zážitkovice so that you can participate in all parts of the programme.

    The workshops will be held in English. It is not necessary to have perfect English, just a communication level. If necessary, we will help each other 🙂

    Accommodation: Accommodation is provided in a hostel known as Scout house. There is WIFI and the hostel is located close to the centre of the town Banská Štiavnica. The participants will be staying in 2 big rooms with double beds. There are shared bathrooms on every floor of the hostel. You can find more info here.

    Food: Meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks throughout the day) will be provided for all participants. We will be eating the lunches in the restaurant Monarchia. The breakfasts and dinners will be done by INEX Slovakia. In order to ensure the diet, please write in the application form any allergies, intolerances, diets that you must follow.

    Transportation: Each participant in their own way. More information on how to get to the venue of Zážitkovica will be in the infosheet that we will send to accepted participants.

    What INEX will provide you:
    – a weekend full of fun, games, educational workshops
    – the opportunity to meet new people, learn about the possibilities and professional benefits of international volunteering
    – food (3 meals per day, snacks)
    – accommodation

    What it will cost you:
    – weekend
    – participation fee €50
    – transport to Banská Štiavnica and back home
    – fill in the application form: https://forms.office.com/e/n8tdSh9C41

     

  • Training team

    Monika is the head of the training team and will answer all your questions about the Leadership Academy, from topics, dates, accommodation to the application process. She graduated in teaching academic subjects (pedagogy – citizenship education) and started volunteering alongside her studies. Her journey as a volunteer began at an international volunteer camp in Slovakia. She later completed training for leaders and led summer camps in Slovakia for 5 years. After participating in the training for trainers, she became a member of the training team. She has been working at INEX since 2016. She started as an EDS coordinator and head of the training team. She is currently in charge of the Leadership Academy, international volunteering camps in Slovakia and representing INEX and the interests of volunteering at work meetings in Slovakia and abroad, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the Slovak Youth Council. Among her favorite training topics are multicultural learning, motivation, conflict resolution and communication.

    Katka started her volunteering journey as an animator at children’s camps. She discovered INEX in 2016 and through it participated in several projects in France, Estonia and Slovakia. After completing a course in the management of leaders of international volunteering camps, she decided to try leadership and led projects in Prešov and Slatinka. He has been in the training team since 2020 and focuses mainly on study parts and communication, game theory and leadership. She graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava, currently works in auditing and accounting.

    Peťo ‘s first volunteer project was a youth exchange in Banská Štiavnica in 2011. Since then, volunteering has been his great passion. He participated in 3 workcamps and training for trainers abroad. In 2012, he completed training for leaders, after which he led more than 10 workcamps, and since 2014 he has been a member of the training team. He represented INEX in the international organization Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations as a member of the working group for environmental sustainability, which he later led. He mainly deals with the topics of leadership, communication, motivation and conflict resolution. He studied geography at the Comenius University and currently works for Dell as a data center price analyst.

    Zuzka first participated in an international volunteer youth exchange in Levice in year 2008. Later, during her university studies in law at the University in Bratislava, she participated in several summer camps in Spain, Italy and Philadelphia. There she also tried leadership for the first time. She then continued to lead at the INEX camps in Slovakia. Zuzka works at company IBM, where she manages the sales support team. She currently works as a member of the training team. Among her most favorite topics are communication, leadership, intercultural relations, conflict resolution. She likes traveling, sports, books.

    Romana studied international relations at the Metropolitan University in Prague. She currently works for Lenovo as an operations manager. In her free time, she does sports (cycling, tennis, running, alpine skiing, yoga), likes to travel, plays the piano and generally enjoys going beyond her comfort zone and pushing her limits. Romana’s volunteering journey began in cooperation with the Youth Council of Slovakia, where she participated as a training facilitator within the European program “The Activist Network”. She has been part of INEX’s training team since 2024. Among her favorite topics are leadership, effective time management and mind maps.

    The guarantor of the accredited program

    Barbi is the guarantor of an accredited educational program, she graduated as a teacher of general education subjects (pedagogy – English language and literature) and at the same time majored in social pedagogy. She came to INEX in 2000. Her first workcamp was in France. Subsequently, she started leading camps in Slovakia and later worked at INEX as a coordinator of the European Volunteer Service. Later, she was in charge of sending Slovak volunteers to different activities abroad and she also tried position of the head of the office. After that, she was in charge of international volunteering camps in Slovakia and leader training in Slovakia, as well as leading the training team. She currently works at INEX as a project coordinator of the European Solidarity Corps. You can also meet her at the Leadership Academy.

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FAQ

  • Why do I pay the participation fee to INEX?

    We are a civic association and therefore we do not run a business and do not provide paid services. The fee helps us to cover a small part of the costs of the event. The cost of the event is made up of accommodation, meals, refreshments, conference room fee, materials for the event. At the same time, the fee represents an expression of interest in attending the event. The training team prepares the training at no charge.

  • Can I go on Zazitkovica by INEX with a friend?

    You need to mention the name of the other person in the application form. Both of you must send in the application form.

  • What is the language of the event and what must be its level?

    Part of the training is in English. The participant must have a communication level (A2). Language tests are not done.

  • Where should I pay the participation fee?

    The participant shall pay the participation fee by bank transfer to our account SK26 1100 0000 0026 6745 5125 (Tatrabanka) – the participant shall indicate their surname and first name and Zazitkovica in the purpose of the payment/transaction description to make the payment easily identifiable, or in person at the INEX Slovakia office (see opening hours)

  • When will my application become valid?

    We accept the application after agreeing to the conditions of participation and receiving the participation fee. To speed up the process, we recommend sending confirmation of the transfer of the participation fee to the e-mail inex(at)inex.sk.

  • When will I get a reply that I have been accepted?

    We will notify you of acceptance within 3 days of receiving your participation fee.

  • What are the terms and conditions for participation in the Zazitkovica?

    You can already read them here: Terms and conditions of the Zazitkovica

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