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Solbjerg Plejehjem

ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV

Solbjerg Plejehjem

Solbjerg, Denmark

Description

!! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/esk-dein-europaeischer-freiwilligendienst !! Solbjerg Plejehjem is a nursing home for elderly people, which is connected to Aarhus Kommune – the municipality of Aarhus. Next to the nursing home there is a community center with a health center and a café and rooms for meetings and activities for citizens from the local area. Solbjerg is situated 15 km south of Aarhus – Denmark’s second largest city. You can take the bus to Solbjerg (from downtown Aarhus) in about 35 minutes. The volunteers will be a part of the daily routines in the nursing home and community center. They will participate and get involved in many different tasks and activities involving senior and elderly citizens, ranging from supporting and running different activities and meetings to contributing to different initiatives targeting elderly.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The accomodation will be provided by the project. The volunteers will either live in a shared apartment or with a host family. The volunteer will receive pocket money. The pocket money will be 6 Euro/day in monthly payments

Training during the activity

There is an English-speaking mentor who is responsible for answering questions. The volunteer will receive an On-Arrival-Training at the beginning and a Mid-Term-Evaluation after half of their time.

Participant profile

Highly motivated to work with elderly people Highly motivated to work within the field of health and care Social, outgoing, creative, empathetic Willing and ready to take initiative Highly motivated to learn Danish in order to be able over timer to talk to staff and residents If you play an instrument or sing it is very much appreciated


Activity dates

From 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025


Activity location

Elmevangsvej 2, Solbjerg, Denmark


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Germany


Activity topics

Social challenges


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 15/03/2024 23:59