📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Nizhny Novgorod regional non-governmental organization of assistance to children and youth «Veras» was founded on January 10, 2000.
The primary objective of the organization is to create equal opportunities and inclusive society for children and young people with disabilities.
Veras operates as a day care center, inclusive workshops, and assistant living programme.
Main tasks of the volunteers would be:
- help in the day-stay centre (assisting the teachers): to play with children, help them with social adaptation
The pedagogues are ready to teach volunteers working with the children and young adults. We have a thoroughly prepared program of activities for developing children’s intellectual and speaking abilities, and volunteers will help in carrying out different lessons and give personal assistance to children. If the volunteer can play any musical instrument, he could arrange musical lessons, or other creative sessions.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Nizhny Novgorod is the 5 th biggest city in Russia (1.2 million citizens), located on the Volga and the Oka
rivers, 4-hour train ride from Moscow. The city provides a lot of opportunities for a social and cultural life and is known for beautiful sunsets, street art, and rich history.
The volunteers will be accommodated in a shared apartment in a city area. The apartment will have an
equipped kitchen and volunteers will have separate rooms. There will be two international volunteers
staying in the apartment.
There will be an opportunity to cook food at home, or eat out in the city.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will be provided by the special training on working with children and young adults with disabilities after arrival to the organization.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: - to be ready and motivated to work with people with mental disabilities (Volunteer should fully realize all possible difficulties (s)he may face in the beginning of the project
- to be ready to work hard, because it’s not so easy to work in conditions different from the ones (s)he had in their own country
- to be ready to learn Russian and to communicate in Russian.
Volunteers are selected through the selection process for participation on the project. The selection process involved a written CV, motivation letter and possibly an interview (Zoom session).
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/12/2021
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.