Your time, your impact: Special School for Work Adaptation
Stowarzyszenie Akwedukt
Zespol Szkol Specjalnych w Kwidzynie
Kwidzyn, Poland
Description
4- 6 months! If you're creative, would like to support teachers in daily routine, support teens in daily challenges, if you ever thought about testing yourself in work with teens or maybe were eager to learn how special educational systems work in different countries, or simply are looking for a change in your routine, this opportunity is for you! During summer you'll support summer camps for kids (all), and from September - youngsters aged 13 up to 24 years, with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, receive the support they need to build essential life skills and prepare for work and independent living. As a volunteer, you will play a role in organizing and conducting educational and caring activities for teenagers.
✨✨ Application Form and Info-pack ✨✨
https://www.akwedukt.org.pl/?page_id=7501
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGAsfG053I/47_X9vTlNMM5TSxUBmM79w/edit?ut…
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will receive health insurance, monthly pocket money for food, and other expenses (180€+700PLN). Travel costs will be reimbursed depending on the travel distance (based on the UE calculator). Accommodation in a double room, in a three or four-bedroom flat. Student standard, covered bills.
✨ Details here: https://www.akwedukt.org.pl/accomodation/ ✨
✨✨ Application Form and Info-pack ✨✨
https://www.akwedukt.org.pl/?page_id=7501
Training during the activity
Before coming to Poland, volunteers have to be prepared for the project by the supporting organization from the volunteer's country. Volunteers participate in the training offered by the Polish National Agency: on-arrival training and mid-term, and Akwedukt's Association inner programme: introduction training, methods of working with kids, monthly meetings and evaluation sessions, skill-oriented meetings, youthpass certification trainings, and any other preparation and trainings needed inside the Hosting Organisations.
Participant profile
You can apply if you are a citizen of an EU country, between 18-30 years old (on the day you start your ESC), can communicate in English, would like to learn Polish during your time in the Special School, are interested in working with kids and youngsters, enjoy being creative, and have a curiosity to explore non-formal education. Active, open, responsible, and ready for daily routine. Previous experience working with people (especially youngsters) with disabilities is a plus, but not a requirement!
✨✨✨LINK TO APPLICATION FORM✨✨✨
https://www.akwedukt.org.pl/?page_id=7501
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGAsfG053I/47_X9vTlNMM5TSxUBmM79w/edit?ut…
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 15/09/2026 to 31/12/2027
Activity location
Ogrodowa 6, Kwidzyn, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000402369