ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
“Helenow” is a complex of institutions providing education, treatment and welfare for children, youth and adults with disabilities. The Centre specializes in treatment of children with Central Nervous System dysfunctions. It runs kindergarten, schools and offers various forms of therapies such as hippotherapy, physiotherapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc. The main role of volunteer is to support assistants, educators and therapists of various units located in “Helenow” Center. The main activity is providing support during hippotherapy. It includes: working in stables, cleaning and saddling horses, leading horses during therapy, supporting children. Volunteer can be also engaged in organizing after-school activities, transporting pupils on the area of the Centre, running sport activities, excursions, organizing and running language workshops (teaching foreign languages in an informal way through games, exercises), arranging intercultural activities and presentations.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
-Accommodation: Shared flat on the premises of the host organization. Possibly shared room with one more volunteer of the same gender. -Food: Volunteer receives 450 PLN per month (around 100 EUR) and should be cooking on its own. Alternatively volunteer can choose to eat in the canteen where 3 meals a day are served. -Pocket money: 120 EUR per month -Language support: Polish classes in a language school -Local transport: Volunteer receives city transport pass which allows to use all means of public transport in Warsaw. -International travel: Reimbursement up to 180 EUR, 275 EUR or 360
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
-On-arrival training, -Mid-term evaluation
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
– Friendly, making relationships with people easily – Willing to work with children and youth with disabilities – Communicative English – Physically fit (able to work in stables and walk a few km every day) – Reliable and diligent
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ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 42 week(s) during the period 04/09/2020 to 03/07/2021
ACTIVITY LOCATION
Hafciarska 80/86, 04-725 Warsaw Poland
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Kingdom
ACTIVITY TOPICS
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
No application deadline
