11:31:36 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : Feel free to post any questions or comments in the chatbox. These will be read during the Q&A session To access live captioning click here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Viatores_Christi 11:32:19 From Marion Steff : this is great to hear (re workshop in local language, much better for partners and DPOs to lead) 11:33:13 From Forhad, Turning Point Foundation, Bangladesh : This is Forhad from Turning Point Foundation, a DPO in Bangladesh. www.turningpointbd.org 11:34:14 From skelliher1@gmail.com : excellent 11:35:28 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : Feel free to post any questions or comments in the chatbox. These will be read during the Q&A session To access live captioning click here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Viatores_Christi 11:42:00 From Forhad, Turning Point Foundation, Bangladesh : Sorry I have entered mid of the presentation, it was for trouble with internet connection here. 11:42:33 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : To see the interpreter clearly in your screen, click on the 3 dots at the upper-right corner of their participant box. Select ''hide non-video participant'' 11:44:21 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : To access live captioning click here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Viatores_Christi 11:45:47 From Rose FMSA : Thank you very much seamus the aspect of appreciating the situation on the ground and openness to be transformed too is very important in this process. 11:51:19 From Patrick Mooney : Thank you Seamus for your reflections. From the Cambodian viewpoint there is value in the power of presence & solidarity. There is a role for professional volunteers, sharing skills, building up communities & capacities of national NGO's. Also there are requirements from donors. 11:52:38 From Rita : How to meet the challenge of understanding the wider community context the organization is working within through volunteering online? 11:53:57 From Vincent Kenny : Interesting and complex discussion. Notwithstanding the benefits of international volunteering it is primarily the international vol who benefits most. The technology available and Covid-19 experience should mean that “localisation” translates into paid employment of local skilled personnel (along the model currently used by multi-nationals for their remote working employees) by NGOs and facilitated through on-line training with occasional visits as necessary. Would the panel agree? 11:54:17 From Brian Sheridan : during full employment in Ireland 70% of people with disabilities were unemployed its a huge mountain to climb but we must take the first step 11:56:10 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : To access live captioning click here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=Viatores_Christi 12:02:41 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez to Piera(Privately) : Welcome back Piera - thank you for joining us today 12:04:53 From Patrick Mooney : A very simple example of on-line volunteering - a volunteer in Africa doing the newsletter for an NGO in Europe 12:04:59 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : That's a great point - we need to acknowledge there's always room for improvement and requires commitment 12:08:03 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : We welcome any questions or comments for panellists in this chatbox! 12:08:31 From Patrick Mooney : I did some investigations in PC - they have had volunteers with disabilities. Some points made - needs to be a win-win result, structures needs to be in place, needs supporting and mentoring, needs to have clear needs assessment 12:11:01 From Patrick Mooney : clear expectations on both sides needed 12:15:36 From Vincent Kenny (Community Health International (CHI) : I believe that part of an answer to Shane’s question is that the Irish contribution to Development Aid has and always should involve Irish participation through volunteering whether it be from on-line or direct placements 12:17:47 From Victor_FMSJ : it is interesting to think about online volunteering especially looking at migrants and other excluded populations. 12:18:57 From Moyosoluwa Olabisi : So glad to see this history began in my hometown NIGERIA 12:20:54 From Maria Acuña Gonzalez : Thank you everyone for your inputs in this session ! We look forward seeing you again on our next session at 13.00 Ireland time - ZOOM link for the following session: https://zoom.us/j/91550881208?pwd=Q3A3T1pyUnBMeGZVWmdwMFFYZjZIdz09