📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Brobyskolerne are focusing on intercultural meetings. The volunteers will take part in the daily school activities in and outside the classroom. We expect the participants to prepare a short introduction of themselves and to bring something characteristic from their homeland (e.g., pictures, recipes, handicraft) to present to the children/students. The participants will have the opportunity to choose between working with children from the age of 3 - 15. In your application, you can choose the age group you prefer in order of priority (see specific requirements) In the second week of their stay the headline will be "Harvest". This includes outside activities such as picking apples with the children and producing marmalade, juice, cheese etc.
💼 What the programme involves
As a volunteer, you will work a an assistant teacher in school classes and in kindergarten. We expect the assistant teacher to be open-minded and ready to interact with the age group 3-15 years of age. Depending on the age group, there will be different tasks that you, in cooperation with the staff, will do:3(6-year olds (Broholm Kindergarten). Volunteers are expected to:- Help with practical tasks such as cleaning - Play with the children and occasionally arrange teacher-led activities- Provide emotional care and support - Partake in our daily schedule:DinnertimePlaytime Trips out-of-house Gatherings Singing Discussion of relevant topics6(11-year olds. Volunteers are expected to:- Participating in classroom activities- Participating in creative activities and to take responsibility for smaller groups of children in cooperation with the staff11(15-year olds. Volunteers are expected to:- Participating in classroom activities contribute to the understanding of your culture and language in language-classes - in particular German and English.- Contribute to the understanding of your school system and your school topics- especially natural science-with a particular focus on climate. - Participating in the course, home economics, in which you might be able to present a dish from your home country. - Communicating with children and getting an idea of the Danish school system and our teaching methods. - Support the daily activities with the children 8.00 am to 15.00 pm (Monday to Friday)We expect that all volunteers: - Bring pictures (or video) from their country of origin - Are prepared to provide inspiration for dishes from their country of origin - Can introduce kids and staff to some kind of activity/game/song from their country of origin - Bring proper clothes for all kinds of weather ( we are outside a lot - Have a positive mind and participate as any member of staff wouldThe purpose is to give the pupils knowledge and understanding of other cultures and languages.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Sleeping facilities:You will be spending 8 nights at the school and the remaining 4 night with private families in the area. Bring your own bedsheets/sleeping bag, towels and a sleeping mat.Kitchen bathroom facilities: While staying at our school the volunteers will be served lunch (sandwiches and such), Breakfast and dinner they will prepare by themselves at school facilities. The school will give them diets. While staying with families the families serve the food.Washing machine available.
📍 About the location
The area around Broby has beautiful nature and beaches not far away. There are many opportunities for fun activities around the school and in the nearby area. You can also take public transport to Odense, the beautiful town of storytelling author H.C. Andersen, the father of fairytales. The city has many interesting attractions and a nice atmosphere.
ℹ️ Additional information
Sometimes the work will take place outside. Bring clothes and shs that matches the Danish weather