ESC: Supporting hippotherapy sessions
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About the project
ESC: Supporting hippotherapy sessions
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a complex of institutions providing education, treatment and welfare for children, youth and adults. The scope of our partner's activities includes the support and rehabilitation of disabled people at different ages as well as the training of specialists to work with disabled and socially excluded people. The Centre specializes in treatment of children with Central Nervous System dysfunctions. The Centre consists of public and autonomous institutions listed below:
- Special Education and Treatment Centre of the Society of Children’s Friends - a boarding school (Specjalny Osrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczo-Rehabilitacyjny TPD - internat);
- Specialist After School Centre of the Society of Children’s Friends (Pozaszkolna Placowka Specjalistyczna TPD);
- Sue Ryder Special Kindergarten of the Society of Children’s Friends (Przedszkole Specjalne TPD im. Sue Ryder);
- Autonomous Special Secondary School of the Society of Children’s Friends (Niepubliczne Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace TPD);
- Special Professional School of the Society of Children’s Friends (Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy TPD);
- Autonomous Health Care Centre (Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej);
- Hippotherapy Centre of the Society of Children’s Friends;
- Prevention and Developmental Support Centre (Pracownia Profilaktyki i Wspomagania Rozwoju);
- Complex of Public Special Schools (Zespol Szkol Specjalnych), - Graduate Club (Klub Absolwenta).
💼 What the programme involves
Our partner is a complex of institutions providing education, treatment and welfare for children, youth and adults with disabilities. It specializes in treatment of children with Central Nervous System dysfunctions - it runs a kindergarten, schools and offers various forms of therapies such as hippotherapy, physiotherapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc. The main role of the volunteer is to support educators and therapists of various units located in “Helenów” Center. Two volunteers are responsible for leading horses during the sessions of hippotherapy that the Centre has been organizing for more than 20 years. They are also in charge of supporting the therapists and cleaning the animals.
Infopack: https://www.spw.ngo/helenow-infopack
🏠 Accommodation on site
🍲 Food
Food: Volunteer receives 150 EUR/month and should be cooking on their own.
📍 About the location
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, boasts a rich history and diverse geography. Situated on the banks of the Vistula River, it combines a varied architectural heritage with modern urban development. On the associative front, the city is home to numerous organizations active in areas such as education, health, and human rights, contributing to the well-being and diversity of the community. Warsaw is a dynamic center where past and present come together to create a vibrant and engaged city.
🎒 Leisure activities
In Warsaw, a variety of captivating activities await visitors. To delve into the city's rich history, explore the reconstructed Old Town after World War II, where the volunteer can admire iconic landmarks such as the Royal Castle and Market Square. Culture enthusiasts can visit the city's numerous museums, such as the Warsaw Uprising Museum or the National Museum, to discover Polish art and history. Green parks also offer a tranquil escape, including Łazienki Park and Wilanów Park. Food enthusiasts will find delight in the many restaurants offering traditional Polish cuisine as well as international dishes. In the evening, the city comes alive with lively bars, live music clubs, and theaters offering a variety of performances. Whatever your interest, Warsaw offers a rich and diverse experience for all visitors.
⚠️ Requirements
The participant profile:
- friendly, making relationships with people easily;
- willing to work with children and youth with disabilities;
- communicative English;
- physically fit (able to work in stables and walk a few km everyday);
- reliable and diligent.
ℹ️ Additional information
No application deadline.
Pocket money: 180 EUR per month.
Language support: Polish classes on the Online Linguistic Support platform.
Local transport: Volunteer receives city transport pass which allows to use all means of public transport in Warsaw.
International travel: Reimbursement up to 211 EUR, 309 EUR or 395 (or a bit more in case of "green travel").
Orientation training (coordinating organization): introduction to the project, getting to know the cooridinators and the organization, integration with other volunteers and mentors, planning
On-arrival training (National Agency): getting to know Poland, ESC introduction (5 days)
Mid-term training (National Agency, 5 days)
Final evaluation (coordinating organization)
Evaluation meetings/trainings (coordinating organization): intercultural education, learning, cultural adaptation, communication (once every two months).
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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📅 Available sessions
PL39466
02/09/2024 at 00:00 → 31/07/2025 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Hafciarska 80/86, 04-725 Warszawa, Poland
Poland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Poland Zloty (PLN / zł)
Exchange rate
1 PLN = 0.228363 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)
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