Final stage for WE CRI, a format of the Digital Bridge project
Digital Bridge, the project supported by the Digital Republic Fund which accompanies the Italian Red Cross on a journey integrating digital, soft and life skills, is moving towards its final phase, with the aim of making daily activities more effective and strengthening collaboration between volunteers and staff.
On 21 and 22 March, in Settimo Torinese, the Teobaldo Fenoglio Multipurpose Centre hosted the third and final WE CRI camp, the concluding stage of a journey involving volunteers and staff across Italy. The WE CRI camps represent a central part of the project: immersive spaces where skills are developed through practice and peer interaction.
Two days of intensive work during which participants systematised their skills, experiences and visions, experimenting with collaborative activities geared towards co-design, moving from an individual perspective to a shared approach to building solutions. The activities were led by Marco Rossi using the Agile methodology and by Cecilia Stajano using Lego® Serious Play®, which employs creative thinking and brick-building to facilitate discussion, bring ideas to the fore and build shared meanings, making all participants active agents in the process rather than mere recipients of training. An approach that reinforces learning by doing: not just the acquisition of skills, but the development of a common language and the ability to work as a team. The final session consolidated the results of a journey that spanned various regions, helping to build a widespread network of skills within the organisation.
Participants’ voices
It is the participants themselves who convey the essence of the experience, recounting a journey that combines learning, relationships and awareness.
Aurora (Pavia Committee) highlights the transformative value of the programme: “It was a wonderful experience that I will always carry with me: it taught me to interact, to share and to develop new ideas, but also to step out of my comfort zone and find the courage to present them to others.”
For Fabio (Luino and Valli Committee), the strength of the project lies in the integration of different areas of expertise: “A very positive and engaging experience, both in terms of digital skills and soft skills: both aspects were truly rewarding.”
Sandro (Albenga Committee) also highlights the value of discussion: “A new experience, built on sharing and discussion: it gave me the opportunity to re-examine certain issues thanks to the input from tutors and teachers.”
Cristina, a volunteer for thirty years, finally captures the essence of a shared commitment: “It was an important learning experience: many different ideas and perspectives emerged, but with a common goal, that of contributing to the well-being of the Red Cross.”
