📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp is planned to support the realization of the Summer Day Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities in Belgrade. These children have no activity during the summer and we have been implementing this summer program for the fifth consecutive year. The volunteers will help children with disabilities who are beneficiaries, as this will widen their social network of friends, will assist the employees of the stay because the work with children will be much better and access more individual and will help our entire organization to "push" this the period with the highest volume of work. Otherwise, the stay has an inter generational approach and is inclusive, so often children with no disabilities (siblings and interested children from the neighbourhood) and other interested people of all ages come often, so this is a nice opportunity to share knowledge and make new acquaintances but and language learning.
“Evo ruka” is an organization founded by parents of children with disabilities, who fosters social activism and a proactive approach to solving problems in the local community, especially in relation to the target group. The organization developed sustainable agricultural production in Belgrade in order to provide financing for the work of the association and the Inclusive Centre, launched in 2013 “Evo ruka” has a great experience in organizing summer program, various volunteer actions and corporate volunteering, good cooperation with socially responsible companies and visibility in the media and on social networks: http://evoruka.org/
💼 What the programme involves
At this camp, volunteers will have the opportunity to organize activities for children in the day care together with the defectologists 4 days a week. They will also assist in the organization and functionality of the inclusive centre (cooking assistance, hygiene assistance ...) the focus will be on art / art workshops that will hopefully bring out the beautiful artwork. The rest of the time is planned for the maintenance of the property (two greenhouses with tomatoes) and the production of homemade chills (apricot juice and jam), all depending on the weather.
Study part: Volunteers will be introduced to the development and growth of a grass root organization such as ours. Also they will hear the story of our social enterprise. We encourage volunteers to share stories about similar topics from their countries.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be housed in a home near the place of work. Sleeping bags are required. Volunteers will prepare the breakfast and dinner on their own while lunch will be prepared for volunteers and beneficiaries by the staff of the organization with the help of volunteers.
📍 About the location
Workcamp will be situated in Zemun polje, in suburbs of Belgrade, away from the centre of 16 Km, and from the centre of Zemun 9 km. Zemun is a particularly interesting municipality with a great tradition and touristic aspect. It is very interesting to tourists. An excursion to Zemun - tour of Gardos Gardens and the island of Lido is planned. Within their free time, volunteers can visit Kalemegdan fortress, Ada Ciganlija lake and the Belgrade city centre (since it is easily reachable by public busses) There is a swimming pool nearby and volunteers can go to the Danube and visit the Great War Island.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers should have a high motivation to work with groups and want to work and help. Desirable previous experience in work with young people with disabilities. A motivational letter is required. Short motivational letter is required. Introduce yourself to us, and tell us something about your motivation to participate in our work this summer.