📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
An international volunteer is looked for in a cultural house, to create an attractive and rich panel of activities supporting the free time of children and youth (3–21 years old), and develop their interests and passions, also discovering talents and stimulating creativity.
You’ll help the youngest children in everyday activities like using the toilet, washing hands, eating, as well in educational ones, such as drawing and painting. Once a week you’ll assist outdoor horse riding physiotherapy sessions for disabled children. You’ll take also part in art, cultural and sport events, weekend trips or excursions, assisting teachers during walks, games and outdoor activities. As usual, every month you’ll receive a pocket money (around 120 euros) for your personal expenses, and your volunteering will be covered by a free insurance policy affiliated with the European Union.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You’ll be accommodated in a flat with other 3 -5 foreign volunteers, in a shared room. The rooms have basic furniture and equipment, but you’ll need to bring your own sheets and pillow cover. As a guarantee, you’ll be asked to deposit 120 euros, which will be returned at the end of the project. For your food, you will be given a sum per month equivalent to the average students local budget. The travel from your home and back will be reimbursed. Also local transports will be free for you, as you will be provided you with a card for bus that covers all city’s lines.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will attend three training sessions: a pre-departure training before leaving Italy; a so-called “on arrival training” a few weeks after your advent in Poland; a midterm training, at around half of your volunteering experience. Lessons of Polish will also be given on a regular basis, twice a week. You’ll train and increase your skills in professional caring and education of small children. Thanks to the Culture Houses’s staff, you’ll also learn how to deal with many tasks concerning the management of a cultural centre, and about how to act and work in such a kind of organizations.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: To be considered for this volunteering position you should have a strong motivation to work with small children, youngsters and disabled children, on structured activities of care and education. Therefore, you must be really open-minded, positive and flexible, because the tasks assigned will be diversified and rapidly mutable. Obviously, you will also be ready to learn a bit of Polish 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.