Long-term volunteer in Czech elderly home
Diakonie ČCE - středisko Vsetín
Vsetín, Czech Republic
Description
Harmonie is a retirement house providing housing and social rervice to elderly, who have reduced self-sufficiency and cannot no longer stay at home. Role of volunteer: - participate in the Harmonie everyday life - prepare activation activities for clients - participate outdoor activities for them - musical skills welcomed! - gardening and maintenance
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be accomodated in school dormitory with other students. He will have shared room with another international volunteer. The bathroom and kitchen will be shared with other students. Volunteers arrange their meals. As the retirement house is in the same town as accomodation, it is easy to pass on foot. If interested, bicycle can be provided. Te cost of the accomodation, food, transport, and pocket money are covered by the project. The Vsetín region is known for its beautiful hilly nature, so there is a possibility of hiking and cycling all around.
Training during the activity
The main traing will be directly during the stay in Harmonie retirement house. The volunteerr will improve his social skills (formal and non-formal). Of course, he will also go to the on-arrival and mid-term trainings. Also, if he is interested, he can visit trainings and courses ofred to other empoyees.
Participant profile
The following skills and qualities are useful to have: - Friendly and trustworthy - Good communication and listening skills - Dedicated, caring and passionate If this sounds like you, why not get in touch with us and become a volunteer!
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026
Activity location
Strmá 34, Vsetín, Czech Republic
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Anguilla, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
No application deadline