Social Welfare Home
Dom Pomocy Spolecznej w Gdyni
Social Welfare Home
Gdynia, Poland
Description
Social Welfare Home in Gdynia is a place that associates 79 residents in a unique place with garden close to the forest. Volunteer accompany the residents of the Welfare House in their everyday live. Mostly supporting work in Occupational Therapy, which using different kind of therapy such as arts and crafts, audio-visual therapy, music therapy, recreational activities, cultural and educational therapy, bibliotherapy, sociotherapy, participation in organizing holidays and celebrations. Volunteers support those activities and thematic groups by e.g. doing handicraft workshop, drawing, painting, sewing workshops, Also is possible to support the rehabilitation of our residents. Volunteers can work in kitchen as a kitchen help, in the garden taking care of flowers, trees, shrubs. All proposals for activities refer to giving support to a professional staff. Application form and more information can be found here: https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/569
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteer will be provided with: - accommodation in a rented flat, in 2-3 persons room shared with other volunteers - monthly pocket money and allowance - monthly ticket for buses in Gdynia.
Training during the activity
Volunteer is obliged to participate in two trainings provided by National Agency (On-arrival Training and Mid-term Training) as well as in the trainings organized and run by supporting organization.
Participant profile
You will mostly support work in Occupational Therapy, which using different kind of therapy such as arts and crafts, audio-visual therapy, music therapy, recreational activities, cultural and educational therapy, bibliotherapy, sociotherapy. Volunteers support those activities and thematic groups by e.g. doing handicraft workshop, drawing, painting, sewing workshops, Moreover is possible to support the rehabilitation of our residents or help in the garden taking care of flowers, trees, shrubs. All proposals for activities refer to giving support to a professional staff.
Activity dates
From 19/08/2024 to 18/08/2025
Activity location
Gdynia, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 09/06/2024 23:59