📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
This workcamp takes place in the town of Nymburk and in a small village of Jizbice (Central Bohemia region) in cooperation with the local NGO Center for All. Center for All celebrates this year 17 years of organizing free time activities and summer camps for children and youth with and without disabilities. The activities take place in a reconstructed barn with a beautiful garden in Jizbice and in the headquarters of the organization in Nymburk. The aim of the workcamp is to help Center for All to prepare and run a summer camp for people with or without disabilities.
A motivation letter sent with the application form is required. All the volunteers will be asked to send a medical certificate stating that they are fit to work with children and a sworn declaration of nonexistence of any criminal record. Alcohol consumption and smoking is allowed for 18+ volunteers only under specific conditions and after the agreement with the local partner. We need you to have a sending organisation
🏠 Accommodation on site
Before and after the camp In Nymburk you will stay in the scouts’ center Tortuga (Center for All headquarters) – in rooms on mattresses in your own sleeping bag. There are 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a big garden. You will prepare your own meals as a group. During the camp in Jizbice, you will sleep on the mattresses in big tents in the garden. There is a bathroom with toilets and showers at the campsite. You will eat together with the participants and the organizers, all meals will be provided by the local partner. Bring a sleeping bag, a sleeping mat and a torch. Wifi available
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will learn about different types of disabilities. Through their trained campleaders, they will get to know how to assist the people in their daily life. Volunteers will have a chance to learn some basic Czech phrases – it will be helpful during the camp.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for motivated volunteers, who have a sense of empathy and who are patient. Who are good at communicating and that are not afraid of the bareer language. Please bear in mind that some of the volunteers might not be able to speak English.
This workcamp is especially suitable for volunteers who are interested in working with disabled people - in particular people with mental health condition (autism).
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2022
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.