📝 Detailed information
🏢 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
Opportunities:
a) Workshop Therapy Center "Wiatrak" - assisting full-time therapists and employees in work with disabled people; assisting disabled people in their daily work, rehabilitation, and open air activities, trips or tours.
b) Kindergarten “U Karolka” and kindergarten “- assisting in preparation and organizing the activities for children.
All volunteers will present their countries, show their culture, promote European Solidarity Corps Programme, take part in events being organised or hosted by the Foundation.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will receive pocket money and money for food.
Volunteers will receive the transportation card that allows them to travel around Bydgoszcz by any means of transport.
The costs of accomodation, transportation and food are covered with the European funds.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will have 2 trainings: On Arrival training and Mid-term meeting organized by National Agency. Apart from that, the volunteers will receive the training with the coordinator and supervisor at place of work. They will have a chance to learn Polish language.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We're searching for creative, flexible and open to different activities people, who are as well responsible, proactive, and have positive attitude towards people. Volunteers should be willing to work with the target groups of the chosen placement (e.g. with children or disabled), be empathetic, and understand the character of work with them.
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.