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The work will be carried out in the 'Residencia de la 3ª Edad' (residential home for the elderly) La Florida, a socio-sanitary centre devoted to the integral care for the elderly. Their participation will stimulate interpersonal relationships, affections and dialogue through a series of group activities aimed at favouring socialization and at avoiding isolation of the elderly. Carrying out joint activities of a festive character (parties, workshops, excursions, etc.) has a positive impact on the relationships between residents and volunteers. These activities will be carried out both indoors and outdoors. - Indoor activities: they foster stimulation, conversation groups, parties, table games, petanque, skittles, etc. - Outdoor activities: two visits to the city (one cultural, one to the beach) and walks around the area where the Centre is located. Given the circumstances of old people, this programme will be a flexible one. Under no circumstance will medical asssitance actitivities be carried out. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: - Excursions and visits - Workshops and training and leisure activities, etc. - Evening activities, group dynamics, sports activities, games, etc. These activities will be coordinated by a team of entertainment professionals. It will present a plan of cultural and leisure, to be developed by volunteers during evenings and weekends which will complement the voluntary work. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Accommodation and meals for the group will be provided at the Albergue-Residencia La Florida. The Centre has all the necessary facilities, such as kitchen, dining hall, single bedrooms, hot-water showers, leisure areas, etc. Food is prepared on site, by professional cooks LOCATION: Alicante TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: You can arrive in Alicante following the A-7 motorway and the 340 and 330 roads. Also you can arrive at the train station and the airport, which is situated 10 kilometres away from the city centre. Renfe train station 902 24 02 02 www.renfe.es Bus station 965 13 07 00 Airport 966 91 90 00 Railways of the Generalitat Valenciana 965 26 27 31 www.fgv.es MEETING POINT: On the first day of the workcamp at: Albergue-Residencia La Florida Avda. Orihuela núm. 59. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Valencian, Spanish and English THINGS TO BRING: - European Health Card for EU volunteers. - Comfortable clothes and footwear - A hat or a cap - Swimming clothes - Sun protection cream - Toiletries (including a towel SPECIFIC GOALS: PROFILE-COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: In this workcamp, due to the characteristics of the work, participants must possess a high level of Spanish. Participants must send a motivation letter in Spanish. You must work unselfishly according to the work planning of the workcamp, five days a week. You must cooperate to carry out all the entertainment activities programmed, and participate in the said activities. You must contribute to the general organization of the camp, in its regular tasks: cleaning, cooking, administration, etc. You must respect the different beliefs, ideologies and opinions of all participants in the workcamp. You must stay in the Workcamp from beginning to end of the programme. You must respect the internal regulations of the Workcamp, to wit: accept the indications of those responsible for the activities, respect the timetables in general, and avoid using private vehicles while being at the Workcamp INTERNAL RULES: CONTACTS: Institut Valencià de la Joventut C/ Hospital, 11 46001 Valencia 963 108 570 963 108 563 Fax: www.gvajove.es/ivaj [email protected] Albergue-Residencia La Florida Avda. Orihuela núm. 59 ALICANTE. 965 91 82 50 Residencia de tercera edad La Florida C/ Tomás Aznar Doménech, 43 03007 Alicante 965 10 70 83 EMERGENCY NUMBER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please give us your e-mail address It is very important that all the volunteers CHECK REGULARLY THEIR CONTACT EMAIL for further information about the work camp, as some details, especially the contact and emergency numbers, may change. Mind the junk mail folder as sometimes our emails end up in there.