📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Libera Scuola Waldorf di Palermo, is a NGO, founded in 1986, to which teachers and parents belong with the aim to promote the pedagogy and the educational activities based on anthroposophy, and to implement other educational activities open to everybody, particularly children and young people who live in disadvantaged conditions.
Volunteers will support the staff in following tasks:
-support to kids with psycho-physical disabilities
-support in the school kitchen, in cleaning, painting, tidying up, gardening
-participation in creative workshops and leisure activities for kids
-preparation and participation in cultural events (Carnival, Christmas and Easter Bazaar...)
-promoting volunteering through events in local schools or youth centres (with InformaGiovani)
-media communication (video, blog)
Website: https://www.waldorfpalermo.org/it/volontari
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteer will be hosted in shared room with another volunteer in shared flat. Flat is equipped with all needed (water, electricity, heating, furniture). Free wi-fi is available. Accommodation is located in city centre, and well connected with public transportation. Local transport tickets will be provided.
Food will be provided through monthly cash allowance.
Pocket money: € 150,00
Travel costs: reimbursed up to € 275
🎒 Leisure activities
On arrival training and Mid-Term Evaluation organised by Italian National Agency.
Online Linguistic Support (Italian language)
Semi-intensive course of Italian language (University of Palermo)
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: - aged 18-30 years
- strong motivation for working with children with disabilities
- ability for team working
- creativity, proactivity and flexibility
- artistic skills (e.g. music, painting, drawing) are very welcome
- curiosity toward Waldorf/Steiner education
- some knowledge of Italian language is welcome and recommended
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.