Ped_Dobro Volunteering

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Košatková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Lucie Matoušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Helena Vaďurová, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Lucie Matoušková, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lucie Matoušková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 32/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
Abstract
Students will receive basic information on volunteering, its principles incuding the ethical dimension of volunteer work. Students will be informed about various types of volunteering, gain practical experience and have an opportunity to share and reflect on the experience.
Learning outcomes
Students developped organizational skills and communicative competence, initiative and independence when working with persons and groups with diverse needs. Students have gained experience with volunteering and enhanced active and proinclusive attitudes.
Key topics
  • 1) Introductory meeting (online): volunteering, principles of work and ethical principles, administrative requirements, choice of institution and activities
  • If a student is interested in volunteering, but does not know which institution or activity to choose, s/he is welcome to the introductory meeting where preferences and available volunteer internships can be dicscussed with the teacher (or anytime before or after the meeting).
  • 2) Choice of institution and approval by the teacher, administrative requirements
  • 3) Volunteer internship/work
  • 4) Group reflection and administrative completion of the course
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Discussion, reflection, volunteering, (self)reflection
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Confirmation of volunteer work (minimum 40 hours). Group reflection.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1441;obdobi=9824;zuv=2407274
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Zápočet na základě potvrzení vloženého do odevzádárny předmětu a účasti na skupinové reflexi.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
Teacher's information
The initial online meeting in spring 2026 will take place on - Thursday, 12.03.2026 from 2-5.45pm. - in the MS Teams platform.
The link will be sent by mail. Group reflection will take place in the exam period May/Juney 2026 in the form of a face-to-face meeting. Suggestions for dates for voting will be sent at the beginning of May. Two meetings will take place. Participation in one of them is mandatory! It is possible to apply for this course repeatedly, but max. 3x.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025.
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