Learning by to doing - project in democratic school in Warszawa
Fundacja Bullerbyn na rzecz wspolnoty dzieci i doroslych
Bullerbyn Foundation
Warsaw / Warszawa, Poland
Description
Project "Learning by to doing - Diaconal Year in Poland " involves volunteers from different countries into structures of social/charity/educational institution. One of them is The Bullerbyn Foundation in Warszawa. Volunteers accompany children every day and actively take part in school life. They inspire, support learning foreign languages, open up to previously foreign cultures and build new bonds! Volunteers lead the projects that depends on their skills and passions.; they assist on the trips and everyday events such as: cooking, minor carpentry work, caring for animals on campus, supporting learning process - educational games, sport activities, activities related to music or theatre. From Monday to Wednesday we are in Świętochów (we provide transport to the place), and on Thursday and Friday in Warsaw. The volunteer should be creative and should contribute his/her own cultural background to his/her work
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will have a room with bathroom and access to the kitchen in a rented apartament. The volunteers will work from Monday till Friday. Weekends are free. There are 18 days of vacations during the activity – 2 per worked month. Christmas and national holidays are free. The volunteer can cook for himself/herself or eat lunch at the hosting organisation canteen. The volunteer will leave possibly near the School.
Training during the activity
Our volunteers will participate in ESC trainings. The volunteers will be supported by the mentor who is an emphatic and open person. Also all the other workers will be open and sensitive for the needs of the volunteer. The volunteer in a host country will be also supported by the coordinating organization that will organise a final seminar, and important part of the seminar is the evaluation and giving support to the volunteers in their "project" life. The volunteers will learn also about Poland, its culture, histrory, traditions, regions.
Participant profile
The school would like to host volunteers who like spending time with children, that is the one of the most important things. Volunteers also should: have strong sense of responsibility, have creative abilities, be curious and open to new ideas, culture and language.The previous experience in working with children is welcomed but not necessary. Musical skills, art skills and interests in sports would be an advantage. For a good communication in the project basic English skills are welcome.
Activity dates
From 01/11/2025 to 30/06/2026
Activity location
00-572 Warszawa, Al. Wyzwolenia 7, Warsaw / Warszawa, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
Activity topics
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000346381