ESC: Volunteering opportunity in Poland - Dogtor Foundation

Name: ESC: Volunteering opportunity in Poland - Dogtor Foundation
Start: 2023-09-01
End: 2024-08-31
Location: Gdynia, Poland

Code: 35721 Copied

Poland European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Dogtor Foundation is a non-governmental organization that works in area of pet-assisted therapy. Dogtor Foundation is involved in dog therapy – a form of activity aimed at people with physical and mental disabilities and those suffering from other dysfunctions and illnesses. We and our dogs work mainly with disabled children (e.g. with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy etc.). We also provide specialist training for dogs and for people in regard to dog therapy, as well as a dog obedience school, educational activities for children of different age groups, teaching the correct and safe behavior with dogs and respect for animals. All the activities take place in schools, kindergartens, homes for children, hospitals and other special institutions, as well as at the Dogtor Foundation’s headquarters in Gdynia. If you are interested and you think you are the right person for this offer, apply via form available on our website: https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/140

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer will be provided with pocket money, monthly bus ticket and accommodation in a 2-3 persons room in a rented flat.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer is obliged to participate in two trainings organized by National Agency (On-arrival Training and Mid-term Training) as well as in the trainings provided and run by supporting organization.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We especially welcome applicants with a friendly attitude toward animals, who like working with children and disabled people, full of creativity, honesty, and openness. Great communication skills are a must. S/he should be open for different and new people from other countries and cultures, from different age groups and like to co-operate and work in groups. On the whole, the volunteer should be interested, open-minded to contribute with one’s own creativity in the group’s work and willing to develop his/her personality.
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

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.

📅 Available sessions

PL35721

01/09/2023 → 31/08/2024

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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

Gdynia, 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 Standard Time

Local time: 21:38 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Polish