📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers presence will allow the inhabitants of Single Mother's Shelter to gain different perspective and worldview. Participants work with women and children will give them an opportunity to experience world as it is, along with practice of polish and English vocabulary.
We expect volunteers to help single mothers take care of their children in tasks such as;
Kids playtime - volunteer joins a child in their fun time to bond.
Natural history - floristic classes with kids.
Healthy body/healthy soul - group Nordic walking
Class about polish culture
Kitchen activities - volunteer makes food along with Shelter inhabitants (be it one’s regional food, or polish dishes)
Music/dance workshops - for artistic souls
I am Eco - volunteer helps educate children about natural environment
Secrets of Koszalin - take kids for a walk and explore the town
Activities are planned from Monday to Friday, between 8AM and 5PM.
Be vary that almost all activity requires working with children.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation- our volunteers will be accommodated in rented apartment with own bedroom, fully equipped kitchen and Wi-Fi. The apartment will be in close proximity to shops, supermarkets, pharmacies etc. and located either within walking distance from the activity or easily accessed with public transport-buses.
Transport- volunteers will be provided with monthly bus pass. Koszalin is well-connected with major Polish cities by rail and is just 12 kms away from Baltic seaside- bus service runs regularly from Koszalin main station all year.
Food- volunteers will receive monthly food allowance.
🎒 Leisure activities
Caritas will ensure foreigners with access to online OLS language course, Health and Safety mandatory course.
Language learning provides Youthpass and Europass certificates.
Training also consist of knowledge about volunteer network in Poland.
Every volunteer will receive a mentor - one of Koszalin's youth selected in recruitment process.
If done properly - volunteering should boost one's communicativeness, availability, openness, and self-esteem.
All training will be given, so said traits are not mandatory.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Everyone is welcome.
Obviously person most suited for this opportunity would be someone open for relationship, and keen to work with women and children.
Be wary that inhabitants of Single Mother's Shelter often require psychological help not only be the means of therapy, but also casual everyday treatment with care and respect, so it's for the best for them if you will be able to treat them nicely.
Supporting organizations are preferred to be from non-governmental sector engaged in charity work, albeit it's not a must.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/10/2022
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.