9 -11 months project with elderly people at Il Gignoro, Italy
COMMISSIONE SINODALE PER LA DIACONIA
Casa di riposo Il Gignoro
Florence, Itaalia
Kirjeldus
In Florence, the Waldensian church is a minority very active in the city. The retirement house “Il Gignoro" is part of the Waldensian Diaconia and has 80 places for non self-sufficient people, divided in three separated sections. One of them is dedicated to people with Alzheimer disease or dementia. There are also 18 places for self-sufficient people. It is staffed with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, animators, and personal assistants, as well as kitchen, cleaning, maintenance and administrative personnel. The volunteer will be actively involved in the weekly planning of the job, and according to his/her/their own personal interest and skills he/she/they will have the opportunities to propose her/his/their own activities.
Majutus, toitlustus, transport
The volunteer will share an independent flat with other international volunteers with single/double rooms and shared common spaces and kitchen. The apartment is located in front of the retirement home (via del Gignoro). Meals are provided and eaten at the centre’s lunch hall, and/or at the volunteers’ own apartment, with necessary foodstuffs provided to facilitate the volunteers’ independence. From the apartment it is possible to reach the volunteering placement by foot so there is no need to take any transport.
Koolitused tegevuse ajal
The volunteer will attend a training cycle including the on-arrival training, a mid-term seminar and an evaluation seminar offered by Diaconia Valdese. During this seminars he/she/they will have the possibility to meet all the volunteers hosted by Diaconia Valdese. In fact Diaconia Valdese has several project of international volunteering, all over Italy. Furthermore, as foreseen from ESC project, the volunteer will attend the seminars organized from the Italian National Agency.
Osaleja profiil
We look for 2 volunteers, aged between 18 and 30 year old. The project does not require any special skills, expertise or previous experience. The volunteers has to be motivated, interested in the project, willing to challenge him/her/themself and get out of the comfort zone. The volunteers need to be ready to learn and start a process of change, be enthusiastic and willing to start a great new adventure.
Tegevuse kuupäevad
Alates 28/09/2025 Kuni 31/08/2026
Tegevuse koht
Via del Gignoro, 40, Florence, Itaalia
Tegevuse liik
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Otsitakse osalejaid järgmisest riigist:
Albaania, Austria, Belgia, Bosnia ja Hertsegoviina, Bulgaaria, Eesti, Hispaania, Horvaatia, Iirimaa, Island, Kosovo * UN resolution, Kreeka, Küpros, Leedu, Liechtenstein, Luksemburg, Läti, Madalmaad, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Norra, Poola, Portugal, Prantsusmaa, Põhja-Makedoonia, Rootsi, Rumeenia, Saksamaa, Serbia, Slovakkia, Sloveenia, Soome, Taani, Tšehhi, Ukraina, Ungari, Valgevene
Tegevuse valdkonnad
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
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