Sport has the Power to Change the Europe! European Sport Volunteers as a Social Leader and Social Innovator
▶Summary
Background European citizens are facing various social problems. Issues such as growing inequality and youth unemployment are social issues that need to address by all related stakeholders including sport stakeholders. Sport can be used as a tool to promote integral health, equality, social inclusion and improve employability among European. In order for sports volunteers to act as a player/pioneer of social change, their profiles need to be re-addressed in terms of social leadership and innovation. Objectives The special objectives of ESVOL project are to;• To promote social leadership and social innovation education for sports volunteers which will lead to new business/idea creation in the sport-related social field,• To facilitate innovative learning practices in social leadership and social innovation in sport by developing the gamified platform and open online course (MOOC) and implementing training for sports volunteers. Implementation The following activities were carried out:•Literature review•Reviewing the Best Practices in the EU and the World•Determining the New Profile of Sports Volunteers (survey study and interview)•Gathering Expert Opinions and Examining the Findings ( Focus Group Meetings)•Development of Web-based Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) •Development of Gamified Online (Mobile) Platform •Pilot Scheme of the Program •Reporting and Dissemination Achievements It was reached the following outputs planned in the project form.•Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Social Leadership and Social Innovation for Sport Volunteers (esvolacademy)•Gamified Online (Mobile) Platform (esvolon /ios, android)•Impact Assessment Report