📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Hoolekandeteenused (welfare services) is a state-owned enterprise which provides social welfare services to adults with special needs. The enterprise was established in 2007. The organisation has many different little units.
The goal of the organisation is that the clients have an active and positive day no matter of their age, gender or disability. It provides opportunities for the clients to do activities like walking, games, dancing, singing, art and handicraft. Personnel monitors clients´ health and development, provides medical care, teaches them basic skills and encourages every person to be as independent as they can. The unit workers support residents in everyday life activities: cooking, housekeeping, visiting a doctor and public offices, organising free time activities and planA volunteer will be helping staff in everyday activities, such as communicating with clients, helping with events and food etc, teaching different skills and about their home country and culture.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer will be placed in flat that corresponds to normal Estonian living standards. Volunteer will have either single or double room and common rooms: equipped kitchen, WC, shower/bathroom and living room. Normally volunteers share a flat with other international volunteers and use local city transport to go to work. Volunteer will be provided with monthly pocket and food money and they will buy and prepare their own meals.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteer will receive on-arrival and mid-term training organised by Estonian National Agency. There will also be a special 2-3 day meeting for all volunteers coordinated by EstYES who are volunteering in Estonia at the same time. EstYES usually also organises 2 hikes for volunteers - one in Spring and other in Autumn. There is a possibility for changes in activities, according to local rules and national situations.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Committed to the project and willing to support the clients
Independent and active, positive, open-minded, flexible and willing to learn
Reliable, responsible and initiative
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.