📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The position is a part of Volunteering for Individual ESC "Open Wings" Project.
The volunteer will assist full-time therapists and employees of the Workshop Therapy Center "Wiatrak", in working with people with disabilities.
The Therapy Center gives huge opportunities of development and variety of improvement. It has 7 working areas: housekeeping, carpentry, gardening, art therapy, handcrafts, tailoring and theater. However, music therapy will be open.
The volunteer will assist disabled people in their daily work and rehabilitation, as well as the open air activities, trips and tours.
During the project all volunteers will take part in the events of the host organization, local celebrations, giving presentations about their countries, promote European Solidarity Corps etc.
They will have chance to meet many other volunteers who participate in Summer and Christmas projects of the foundation and will gain a huge experience in meeting people, exchanging culture and experience.
🏠 Accommodation on site
- Volunteers will be accommodated in single or double room in normal flats. They will share bathroom, kitchen and common area;
- Volunteers will receive monthly financial allowance for food and cleaning stuff (boarding money) as well as Pocket money;
- Travel Cost will be reimbursed according to the Programme Guide;
- A card for free public transportation in Bydgoszcz will be provided by the organizers;
- Volunteer will be provided by Cigna Insurance.
🎒 Leisure activities
Official Trainings:
- On-Arrival Training;
- Mid-Term Meeting.
Trainings of "Wiatrak" Foundation:
"Wiatrak" Foundation organize an introductory workshop for the volunteers as they arrive that includes Tour at the Foundation, Orientation information about the project, (training activities, ice-breakers, presentation of the project, rules, roles), Meeting the whole team (coordinators, other volunteers, facilitators, supervisors, translators, Polish teacher, mentor etc.), City game to get to know Bydgoszcz, etc.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for 8 volunteers who are: -between 18 and 30 years old, -MOTIVATED and sure that they want to stay for one year -open-minded, -positive, -ready to gain new experience in international atmosphere, -creative, -supportive, -ready to play with kids, disabled people and seniors -prepare to share flat with other volunteers
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.