🏢 About the local organisation
„Wiatrak” Foundation is a public benefit organisation hiring around 30 employees. Its main idea is implementing the teaching of John Paul II, treating about human's development in four dimensions: physical, mental, intelectual and spiritual. Here every person, no matter what age, health condition or life situation, can broaden their knowledge, develop their talents and discover the joy of being a gift for others. „Wiatrak” is an interdyscyplinar, prodevelopment education-cultural institution, which, empowered by the values coming from St. John Paul II's life and its team's engagement, brings it to the good and enables living the fuller life, thanks to the conscious, effective education, spiritual and psychological support, caring about each dimension of a man's development.
There are around 3 thousand people annualy using the Foundation's offer:
a) disabled - rehab sessions, art therapy, social therapy, physiotherapy, support group - Workshop Therapy Centre and day care centre Interart by „Wiatrak”
b) people in need - using volunteer's help, material support and „Wiatrak” counseling
c) children and youth - afterschool classes (language, science, sport, art, dance and music classes); summer and winter camps; „Pinokio” day care centre (care'advisory classes, social therapy, educational and integration classes)
d) seniors - Third Age University and Senior's Club „Wiatrak” - workshops, culture trips, themed lectures etc.
e) kindergarteners - „U Karolka” kindergarten
f) adults- sport, dance and music classes, nutritional consultations
g) families- meetings and workshops on family topics
The local community participates also in festivals, contests, lectures, shows, concerts and film sessions organised in the Foundation.
European Solidarity Corps' volunteers will help in organising activities for the local community and in integrating and supporting the target groups.
💼 What the programme involves
In the project “Hey Christmas Carol 4!” volunteers will prepare international Christmas carols and presentations about Christmas traditions prevailing in their countries and Christmas workshops: art, music, theatre and culinary.
The volunteers will be singing at pre-Christmas meetings with kids, teenagers, disabled people and seniors in various places in Bydgoszcz.
🏠 Accommodation on site
- Boarding money – food and cleaning – 20 PLN/ per day
- Pocket money - each volunteer will receive 120,00 EUR monthly
- Local transport – covered transportation card - day/night buses and trams
- Accommodation - volunteers will be accommodated in the most appropriate place for this project (hostel or dormitory- single or double rooms)
🎒 Leisure activities
We are organizing the departure meeting, Christmas workshops: art, music, theatre, and culinary.
Providing workshop about filling the Youthpass Certificate, time managment and effective interpersonal communication.
Once a week volunteers will have Polish language lesson.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for creative people, willing to share Christmas traditions and learn carols from various countries. It would be great if you can play musical instruments - but it is not necessary. Volunteers should be open-minded and have a positive attitude towards people. Every participant should speak English (minimum at the basic level). A perfect candidate should not be afraid of singing in front of an audience.
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/10/2022
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.