📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Come to Český Těšín and become a volunteer in EBEN EZER! It is a center for adults with mental and combined disabilities. Its mission is to provide long-term and regular support to people with disabilities by practicing working and social skills. The support emerges from personal needs and the possibilities of service users, and it is aimed at developing self-sufficiency and skills and at increasing the chance of being employed. ACTIVITIES: Your task will be to support service users in the workshops and assist them during work in therapeutic workshops. You will help them with various creative activities such as knitting, crochet and sewing. You can work with different kinds of materials - ceramics, paper, cloth, or wood. It is a good chance to learn new creative techniques. You will accompany centre users during afternoon activities and leisure time activities, including sport and cultural activities, trips, and travels, ...to find out more visit our website www.intervia.cz
🏠 Accommodation on site
Costs related to the voluntary service are covered mainly by European Solidarity Corps programme. As for accommodation, it will be provided for you. A flat is usually shared with other volunteers - don’t worry about your privacy, each person has own bedroom. Moreover, you'll receive food allowance 145 Eur/month and pocket money 6 Eur/day. As for travel costs to the Czech Republic and back home, these are reimbursed to a specified limit depending on the distance. Travel costs to your workplace/seminars/day with are reimbursed as well. You pay only your special activities in your free time.
🎒 Leisure activities
By saying YES to this volunteering opportunity, you’ll have a chance to be part of the group of 25 international volunteers within Slezská Diakonie (SD). These young people have also decided to “bring light into the lives of the needy” in the following year. You will have a chance to meet during on-arrival, mid-term and evaluation seminar to encourage each other, share and reflect on your learning journey. Moreover, you will have the chance to visit the placement of other volunteers (Day with) or to create a common project (Go for it). Join us! We are looking forward to hear from you!
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: If you're a person with an open heart for others or you want to improve your professional skills and gain new experience, you are looking at the right project! PREFERRED PERSONAL TRAITS:being a creative person, be open to share your ideas, practical experience with this group of people is welcome. An important thing in working with people in general but with people with disabilities especially is to have a smile on your face. It is important to be proactive and have will to learn Czech language.:)
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2023
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.