Volunteering in YMCA Slovakia: Jelšava
YMCA na Slovensku
YMCA Revuca
Jelšava, Slovakia
Description
Why Join Us? Meaningful Work: Your contribution will directly enhance the living conditions of Roma families and individuals. Personal Growth: Gain new skills, experience, and exposure to different cultures. Community Spirit: Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for helping others. What Can You Expect? Educational Support: Assist children with homework, tutoring, and organizing creative and educational workshops. Social Support: Help with daily challenges, accompanying individuals to offices, and providing information about available social services. Cultural and Sports Activities: Organize recreational activities, sports events, and cultural programs. What Do We Expect from You? Empathy and Patience: Ability to understand and connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Responsibility: Reliability and adherence to agreed schedules and tasks. Team Spirit: Collaboration with other volunteers and staff members.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation & Board private / shared room (max. 2 persons/room) in rented flat nearcity centre with Internet access, shared kitchen and bathroom with other international volunteers fully equipped kitchen, staff kitchen or lunch at local restaurant at better price during lunch time menu (average 3,50 €) 300 € - monthly meal allowance and pocket money, Travel: one return journey to and from the ESC is reimbursed, maximum sum is depending on distance to Slovakia, see https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en Vaccination is recommended and covered
Training during the activity
Activities: ROMA (low treshold) CENTRE: prepare, assist and create own various activities with children aged 3 - 5, 6 - 11 and teenagers in local community centre: singing, arts&crafts, playing games and sports, help with homework, assist with hygiene, talk to, play, teehouse evenings, Slovak language lessons, own mini-project in local community can be developed during ESC depending on volunteer, promotion of the centre, fundraising activities, volunteering development, organisational support, ESC monitoring, high schools: sharing volunteering spirit
Participant profile
✔ commitment for the whole long term project (9-12 months) ✔ basic knowledge of English for everyday communication ✔ enjoy to work with children and youth on regular basis ✔ active, responsible and open minded ✔ various skills are welcome (but not required): ability to play any musical instrument, sports, singing, dancing, drama ... ✔ ability to adapt and to react flexibly in challenging social environment necessary ✔ character integrity: being a role model ✔ communicative ✔ able to find own entertainment in free time
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 09/01/2024 to 31/05/2025
Activity location
Mnisanska 536, Jelšava, Slovakia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2024 23:59