ESC: Animazione e divertimento per bambini con bisogni speciali
Code: 34399 Copied
Greece
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Animazione e divertimento per bambini con bisogni speciali
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
- - - ENGLISCHE VERSION - - -
The Czech-German Youth Exchange Coordination Centre Tandem in Regensburg and its counterpart in Pilsen (CZ) were founded in 1997 by the joint declaration of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic and the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. The Coordination Centre in Regensburg is financed by the Federal Ministry of Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth as well as by the Free States of Bavaria and Saxony. It is attached to the Bavarian Youth Council (Bayerischer Jugendring, BJR), corporate body of public law (KdöR). Tandem has the objective of supporting the rapprochement and development of comprehensive contacts and friendly relations between young people from Germany and Czech Republic.This is achieved by arranging diverse meetings of young people, creating and supporting their connections and friendships. Tandem stands for transborder youth exchange between the Czech Republic and Germany. The Coordination Centre for German-Czech Youth Exchange is in charge of funding German-Czech youth exchange by subsidies of the Federal Government, further it supports, councels, educates and trains teachers and youth leaders interested in the neighbouring country.
The Coordination Centers operate mainly in the areas of these activities:
- providing counseling and support to organisations and individuals practising German-Czech exchanges of children and youth, pupils and students,
- financial support of German-Czech cooperation in youth exchange
- initiating exchange projects and new forms of cross-border cooperation,
- arranging of partnerships,
- training of professionals in the field of youth work,
- arranging mobility for individuals (traineeships, job shadowing, volunteering)
- creating and distributing information brochures and working materials
- submit recommendations to the Czech-German Council for Cooperation and Youth Exchange and the national ministries.
- - - DEUTSCHE VERSION - - -
Das Koordinierungszentrum Deutsch-Tschechischer Jugendaustausch – Tandem in Regensburg und das Partnerbüro in Pilsen (CZ) wurden 1997 auf Grundlage einer gemeinsamen Absichtserklärung des tschechischen Ministeriums für Schule, Jugend und Sport und des deutschen Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend gegründet. Das Koordinierungszentrum mit Sitz in Regensburg wird finanziert aus Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen, Jugend und Sport und der Freistaaten Bayern und Sachsen. Träger ist der Bayerische Jugendring (BJR), eine Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts. Ziel von Tandem ist, die gegenseitige Annäherung und die Entwicklung freundschaftlicher Beziehungen zwischen jungen Menschen aus Deutschland und Tschechien zu fördern. Dies wird erreicht durch die Organisation verschiedenster Begegnungen für junge Menschen und durch die Unterstützung bei der Kontaktaufnahme und dem Aufbau freundschaftlicher Beziehungen. Die Koordinierungszentren sind die zentralen Fachstellen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Tschechischen Republik für den Jugend- und Schüler:innenaustausch zwischen den beiden Staaten. Tandem ist damit beauftragt, den deutsch-tschechischen Jugendaustausch finanziell aus Mitteln des Kinder- und Jugendplans des Bundes zu fördern. Darüber hinaus unterstützt, berät und bildet Tandem Lehrerinnen und Lehrer sowie Fachkräfte der Jugendarbeit mit Interesse am Nachbarland weiter.
Die Koordinierungszentren haben insbesondere diese Schwerpunkte:
- Beratung und Unterstützung aller, die deutsch-tschechische Begegnungen von Kindern, Jugendlichen sowie Schülerinnen und Schülern durchführen oder durchführen möchten,
- finanzielle Förderung der deutsch-tschechischen Zusammenarbeit im Kinder- und Jugendbereich,
- Initiierung von Austauschprojekten und neuer Formen der Zusammenarbeit,
- Vermittlung von Partnerschaften,
- Fortbildung von Fachkräften im Bereich der Jugendarbeit,
- Vermittlung von Mobilitätsangeboten für Einzelpersonen (Praktika, Hospitationen, Freiwilligendienste),
- Verfassen von Informations- und Arbeitsmaterialien,
- Erarbeiten von Empfehlungen für den Deutsch-Tschechischen Jugendrat sowie die zuständigen nationalen Ministerien.
💼 What the programme involves
We are looking for you! The project takes places in Pikpa, an institution for disabled children and youngsters in Athens. The institution is a home for around 75 residents from 2-30 years old, while some have multiple disabilities and others very light ones. Most residents have no contact to their families. The volunteers bring light, love and care to the every day life of the children and carry out all kinds of different activities (swimming, handcrafts, cooking, toothbrushing, language lessons, excursions..) and are part of a wonderful local and international community. The volunteers are supported to take own initiative and have the support of the coordinator on an every day basis. Most important of all, the aim of the volunteers and the organization is to be the bridge to the outside world, promoting values like equality and inclusion and to see in each person its value and potential, rather than its disability. All volunteers receive a monthly pocket
money of around 150 euros.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers live inside the institution, in a separate building from the children and youngsters.The area around is beautiful and very green, with a front-view of the sea from your house. To the center of Athens it takes around 45 minutes with public transport. There will be around 4-6 long-term volunteers living together. Two volunteers share a big room and bathroom.The volunteers live, cook, eat and work together all the time so be prepared for a very intense experience in community living. Travel costs from and back to Italy will be reimbursed. You'll receive 160 euros as food money.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will receive a pre-departure training in Italy with your sending organization, and you will as well attend in Greece the on-arrival and mid-term trainings organized by the Greek National Agency. Also, you will be provided with a Greek language course, and training from the hosting organization concerning your daily tasks (proper use of wheelchairs, feeding, changing diapers…). A mentor will support your learning journey and social integration, as well as weekly Greek lessons!
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for someone with motivation, enthusiasm, responsibility, and commitment. It is important to keep in mind that most of the children lack of contact with their family, and do not have any other contacts outside the institution, therefore they depend on the sensitivity, love and attention of the volunteers. Creativity, patience and a good sense of humor are as well needed. It is important too to have an intermediate level of English, as it is the language of communication between the volunteers and the coordinator. Previous experiences with disability are not mandatory.
Deadline: No application deadline
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
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01/06/2023 → 31/12/2024
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Kon/nou Karamanli 2, Glifada 166 75, Greece
Greece
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 21:36 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English