Dear Interested Party,

Join us this year at E-tanoda and mentor underprivileged children, helping them achieve success in school! What do you need to do? Apply by the end of September at 21pedagogia@gmail.com, or via the questionnaire that will be shared on our platforms in September!

Prefer to help in another way? Our foundation also welcomes volunteers for creating educational materials, and there are opportunities to get involved in organizational work, including communication, marketing, or fundraising! You can apply for these roles by filling out the aforementioned questionnaire.

For any questions, contact us at 21pedagogia@gmail.com.

For our volunteers who also mentor, we organize a kickoff meeting and training, and we support their work throughout the year – so you’ll never feel like you’re handling your tasks alone.

We help you so you can help others!

We warmly welcome you to our team!

The Organizers

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What happens at E-tanoda?
At E-tanoda, new acquaintances are made and friendships are formed as we share what we know with each other. Our high school and university mentors mostly help with subjects via Teams, develop digital learning materials, discover their own capabilities, and explore their potential as teachers through a series of personal meetings and virtual lessons.

2. Who is E-tanoda for?
E-tanoda is for students and university students interested in social issues, who enjoy meeting children from other regions, want to actively help, and would like to try their hand at teaching. It’s also for those interested in technology, the digital world, and its possibilities.
It is also for adults who want to volunteer with a civil organization, using their knowledge, time, and enthusiasm to connect as many eager-to-learn underprivileged students and willing-to-help volunteers as possible.

3. What is the schedule for the semester?
Recruitment runs until the end of September, and we pair up student-mentor pairs in October to help start the semester. The first training for mentors takes place in October, followed by monthly supervision and further training sessions. The semester concludes in January. If the virus situation allows, there will be a one-day excursion where mentors and mentees can meet in person.

4. How are mentor-mentee pairs formed?
Based on the subjects chosen in the questionnaire and the input of local coordinators, we form study groups. We help the students in these groups get to know and befriend each other. In forming these groups, we consider not only the subjects but also similar habits and interests.

5. How does mentoring via Teams work?
We prepare everyone for this as well, demonstrating the use of the teaching software, which is very simple. We provide methodological training to mentors to ensure a smooth transition from student to E-tanoda "teacher." Interested individuals can also learn to develop digital educational materials to complement their lessons.

6. How do we acknowledge the work of mentors?
Student mentors participating in the program can receive certification for community service, fulfilling the required 50 hours for school. University students can also get recognition for community practice or professional practice.

7. Can I meet with others during the semester?
Throughout the semester, we gather with the mentors (primarily online) several times to exchange experiences, share successes, and discuss problems that arise during mentoring. Meetings with mentees are expected to take place in the form of a one-day excursion sometime during the semester.

8. If I don't apply to be a mentor, what tasks can I do?
We appreciate all help, and we will only assign tasks that you are happy to do. This can range from supporting the pedagogical work of the study groups to marketing and fundraising activities.