Becoming an animator

WHAT IS AN ANIMATOR

In each group, there is the need for an older person who, as a true friend to the youth, can assist them in developing their capacities. Those who perform this function are known as “animators”. The presence of the animator helps the members of the group to remain hopeful and convinced that they can not only protect themselves against the forces of moral decay operating in the society around them but also contribute to its betterment. Although serving in this capacity is not the exclusive prerogative of any particular age, youth seventeen and above tend to make excellent animators since they find it easy to treat junior youth as equals, not as children, encouraging them to ask questions, seek clarity, and engage in the investigation of reality.

TRAINING

The purpose of the training is to develop your capacity to serve your community. It helps develop the spiritual insight, knowledge, and skills needed. A sequence of courses through the Ruhi Institute has been developed to help with this. The training is open and explorative. Two courses from the sequence are listed below.