📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Come to Karviná and become a volunteer in Pohoda! It is a center for excluded children and youth from 6 to 13 years old, Roma children and youth. The mission of Pohoda is to pursue positive change in the lifestyle of the children and young people, who find themselves in an unfavourable life situation. ACTIVITIES: Your main activities will be to be in contact with users of the centre through different types of resources and methods for spending leisure time - it can be playing board games, arts and crafts, table football, billiards,etc. You will be creating leisure activities and programmes on your own or with the team of workers: these can be various quizzes, sport tournaments, special holiday events, cooking clubs, grill parties or other activities you will suggest and implement according to your gifts and talents.When you are able to communicate in the Czech language a little, you will help children with their school work. To find out more, visit our webpage 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:be proactive in the work with clients as well as in learning the Czech language, be ready to overcome prejudices, be responsible, being able to work in team but also independently, be empathetic.
It would be an advantage if you can play any musical instrument.
Deadline: No application deadline
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.