📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej w Swarzędzu (Social Welfare Center in Swarzędz) is a governmental organization at a local level. Was established in 1990. Since 2007 we are host and lead organization, first in the Youth in Action, next in EVS and now in the European Solidarity Corps. In 14 projects we had 16 volunteers from all over Europe.
Now we are looking for a new volunteer for a 10-month activity in Poland in the term from September 2022 to the end of July 2023.
Most of the volunteer's tasks are realized in two youth centers - specialist centers for children from families experiencing different social problems (addictions, unemployment, educational difficulties) and in three senior centers for people at the age of 60 and older.
A volunteer helps staff to organize various activities for children and seniors, i.a.: language teaching, doing homework, preparing the multimedia presentations about culture of volunteer's homeland, singing song, nordic-walking and gym activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
A volunteer lives at the dormitory of Poznań University of Technology and stays together with Polish and international students. From Monday to Friday a volunteer comes to work to Swarzędz (it takes around 25 minutes by bus). First days after arrival are devoted on knowing how things work: shopping, explore surrounding area, learning to use public transport, visiting offices. We provide public transport tickets, pocket money, food allowance, money for travel from home to Poznań and from Poznań to home, Polish language course at the University, monthly top-up the phone, assistance of a mentor.
🎒 Leisure activities
Working languages are Polish (as the main) and English. We provide a professional Polish language course at Adam Mickiewicz University. Actions taken in project are focused on gaining new skills and competences related to working with children and seniors, learning a foreign language, personal budget management and using of leisure time. During the stay in Poland a volunteer participates in the Occupational Health and Safety Training at the work place, On-Arrival Training in Warsaw and Mid-Term Meeting in Toruń. At the end of the project volunteer gains the Youthpass certificate.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We invite to cooperation an English speaking participants of the European Solidarity Corps at the age from 18 to 30 years. We would like to work with an open-minded person who likes people, is not afraid of working with children and seniors and wants to give them good, joy and something interesting. A volunteer must be available for 10 months due to the time limit set by Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej and follow the terms of the voluntary agreement.
Deadline: Application deadline: 26/08/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.