Dagtek Art & Crafts
Dagtek Serviceenhet (Kårkulla samkommun)
Ekenäs, Finland
Description
We invite you to apply directly at https://maailmanvaihto.fi/en/volunteer-in-finland/esc-available-projects, avoiding the portal -˃ Visit the website, download and fill out the application form, then send your application to esc@maailmanvaihto.fi. Please, note that we only accept application forms that can be downloaded from our website. No other versions will be considered. - Dagtek, part of Western Uusimaa's wellness services, supports people with intellectual disabilities through a craft workshop. Here, 20 participants engage in activities such as weaving and printing on fabric, producing items sold in the DAKOHA store. Located in Ekenäs, Dagtek offers classes with artists and visits to local exhibitions. European Solidarity Corps volunteers assist clients with daily activities and contribute to the “Dagtek Chronicles” magazine and the organization of social events, creating an inclusive and vibrant community. - Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now on maailmanvaihto.fi
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- The volunteers will live in a shared flat of three volunteers. - Lunch will be offered at Dagtek. Other meals will be cooked by the volunteer and the volunteer will get a food allowance.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will have an on-arrival training camp and mid-term evaluation camp organised by the Finnish National Agency of the European Solidarity Corps. The volunteer will get access to the Online Language Support (OLS) tool of the European Solidarity Corps to support learning Swedish.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers interested in working with adults (18–60-year-olds) with different types of intellectual disabilities, autistic disorders, or minor learning challenges. It is important that the volunteer is socially active, flexible, and motivated to participate in community life, meaning being there for the clients and communicating actively with them. It is also important that the volunteer has open communication with the staff team and shares their ideas and observations with them. The working language of Dagtek is Swedish, so it is important to be motivated to learn Swedish. It is also important to be able to tolerate fast-changing situations.
Activity dates
From 17/02/2025 to 16/02/2026
Activity location
Ekenäs, Finland
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Netherlands, United Kingdom, Wallis and Futuna, Estonia, Virgin Islands (British), Belarus, New Caledonia, Hungary, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tunisia, Türkiye, Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic, Finland, St Pierre and Miquelon, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Germany, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (french part), Saint Helena, Réunion, Sweden, Romania, French Polynesia, French Guiana, France, Poland, Portugal, North Macedonia, Pitcairn, Palestine, Norway, Montserrat, Montenegro, Moldova (Republic of), Martinique, Morocco, Malta, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Libya, Lebanon, Latvia, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo * UN resolution, Jordan, Austria, Italy, Israel, Iceland, Ireland, Guadeloupe, Greenland, Georgia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Falkland Islands, Spain, Egypt, Curaçao, Cayman Islands, Canary Islands, Bulgaria, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Antarctic Territory, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bermuda, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Aruba, Armenia, Anguilla, Algeria, Albania
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 25/10/2024 12:00