📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Come to Krnov and become a volunteer in Effatha socio-therapeutic workshop. It is a place for adults with mental and multiple disabilities who can spend their day actively to gain and maintain work habits and skills. Users can also develop social skills and become more independent in daily activities.
ACTIVITIES: Effatha service users and staff produce various things such as small gifts items, decorative items, ceramics and others. You will support and assist people during therapeutic activities for instance: pottery, workshop (encaustic art, the production of buttons, candles and soap), textile workshop,etc.
You will assist and accompany centre users during various activities: gardening, cooking, memory training, relaxation activities and others. You will also assist in preparing materials and the workspace, and scheduling of the work for participants. You will also work in cooperation with social workers.
To find out more about the project, visit our website 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: creativity, a positive attitude, an interest in helping others. You also need to be communicative and able to work in a team. An important thing in working with people in general but with people with disabilities especially is to have a smile on your face. It is important to be proactive and have will to learn Czech language.
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.