📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Social Welfare Home in Gdynia is a place that associates 79 residents in a unique place with garden close to the forest.
Volunteer accompany the residents of the Welfare House in their everyday live. Mostly supporting work in Occupational Therapy, which is using different kind of therapy such as arts and crafts, audio-visual therapy, music therapy, recreational activities, cultural and educational therapy, bibliotherapy, sociotherapy, participation in organizing holidays and celebrations. Volunteers support those activities and thematic groups by e.g. doing handicraft workshop, drawing, painting, sewing workshops, Also is possible to support the rehabilitation of our residents. Volunteers can work in kitchen as a kitchen help, in the garden taking care of flowers, trees, shrubs. All proposals for activities refer to giving support to a professional staff.
Application form and more information can be found here: https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/569
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer will be provided with: - accommodation in a rented flat, in 2-3 persons room shared with other volunteers - monthly pocket money and allowance - monthly ticket for buses in Gdynia
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteer is obliged to participate in two trainings provided by National Agency (On-arrival Training and Mid-term Training) as well as in the trainings organized and run by supporting organization.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We especially welcome applicants with a friendly, positive attitude towards work with elderly people, that can bring smile to their face. The volunteer should be patient and have empathy, also be open to contribute with one’s own creativity to support work in Occupational Therapy. Moreover, s/he should like to participate in actions taken by the Welfare House (like celebrating birthday of each inhabitant, Christmas etc.) We would appreciate a person who is willing to learn basic Polish phrases for easier communication with our residents.
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.