📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Assisting in activities and workshops in day care center for persons with special needs. Support organization`s teacher in activities and workshops for persons with special needs. Activities include practical workshops, sport and music activities. Volunteer initiatives are welcome.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is provided sharing a flat with 3 other volunteers. Food and pocket money is included in the project funding.
Volunteers will be accommodated in a private house or in 2 apartments, to be rented by the foundation for this purpose.
The apartment/house has fully equipped kitchen, WC, bathroom, heating system, internet. Each room would host 12 volunteers.
Accommodation will be located within 5-30min walk from work, as Valmiera is not too big town. City buses are available.
🎒 Leisure activities
On arrival and midterm training will be provided by the National agency. Latvian language lessons will be provided on request. Any special training will be given on site by the teacher. Any previous knowledge and experience in work with persons with special needs is welcome and appreciated.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Participant must be 20-30 years of age, willing and comfortable to work with persons with special needs in their activities according to their schedule during the daytime. activities include various practical workshops such as making food, woodworks, crafting, as well as sport and music activities.
The volunteer must open-minded, with patience and empathetic. The active class time is between 8:30a.m. and 2 pm.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/10/2022
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.