📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Dogtor Foundation is a non-governmental organization that works in area of pet-assisted therapy. Dogtor Foundation is involved in dog therapy – a form of activity aimed at people with physical and mental disabilities and those suffering from other dysfunctions and illnesses.
We and our dogs work mainly with disabled children (e.g. with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy etc.). We also provide specialist training for dogs and for people in regard to dog therapy, as well as a dog obedience school, educational activities for children of different age groups, teaching the correct and safe behavior with dogs and respect for animals. All the activities take place in schools, kindergartens, homes for children, hospitals and other special institutions, as well as at the Dogtor Foundation’s headquarters in Gdynia.
More about work in the organization can be found in the information attached here:
https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/140
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer will be provided with pocket money, monthly bus ticket and accommodation in a 2-3 persons room in a rented flat.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteer is obliged to participate in two trainings organized by National Agency (On-arrival Training and Mid-term Training) as well as in the trainings provided and run by supporting organization.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We especially welcome applicants with a friendly attitude toward animals, who like working with children and disabled people, full of creativity, honesty, and openness. Great communication skills are a must. S/he should be open for different and new people from other countries and cultures, from different age groups and like to co-operate and work in groups. On the whole, the volunteer should be interested, open-minded to contribute with one’s own creativity in the group’s work and willing to develop his/her personality.
Online application:
https://goo.gl/forms/6FeQu2ZEDaQrmjLv1
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2021
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.