In connection with Goa Sudharop's 2010 theme YEAR OF THE GOAN VOLUNTEER SPIRIT, a "Volunteer In Action" residential 3-day workshop for college students is being organized by Goa Sudharop in association with Fr. Agnels’ College, Pilar, Goa, at Retreat Centre (on the hilltop) at Pilar.
This workshop will train college students to go out and volunteer in the community and dedicate themselves to community service. AGENDA Friday, 10 December 2010 16.00: Reporting & Registration 17.00: Inaugural: Welcome By Fr. Frederick Rodrigues Opening remarks by Mr. Ibonio D'Souza, Goa Sudharop 18.00: Group photo/Tea 18.30: Power of One – Icebreaker, formation of teams – Pravin Sabnis 19.30: Overcoming Fears (spirit of inquiry) – Somu Rao 20.15: Dinner 21.00: The Sky is the limit – stargazing with Govind Potekar 22.30: Lights out Saturday, 11 December 2010 07.30: Breakfast 08.45: Sangodd (team working synergy) – Pravin Sabnis 09.45: Yin & Yang (gender sensitivity) – Dr Bernadette Gomes 10.45: Tea Break 11.15: Citizenship rights, roles & responsibilities – Soter D’Souza 13.00: Lunch 14.00: RTI volunteerism – Franky Monteiro 15.00: Creativity, power of expression – Lester Fernandes 16.00: Tea Break 16.30: Mother Nature (environment issues) – Rajendra Kerkar 18.00: Short Film screening & interaction with filmmaker, Dnyanesh Moghe 20.15: Dinner 21.00: Group activity 22.30: Lights out Sunday, 12 December 2010 07.30: Breakfast 08.45: Be the change – Fr Maverick Fernandes 09.45: Group presentations 10.45: Tea Break 11.15: The case of Keri – Swati Kerkar 12.00: Land Mine (on mining) – Ramesh Gauns 13.00: Lunch 14.00: Action Plan – Pravin Sabnis 15.00: Summary by one of the Teachers 15.20: Tea Break 15.45: Volunteer Pledge/Closing Ceremony closing address by Dr Joe D’Souza. 17.00: Close Thank you. Goa Sudharop Building a Better Goa WORLD G.O.A.N. Network