Experience free democratic shool close to nature
Fundacja na rzecz dzieci i rodziców "Cała Wioska"
Żarki, Poland
Description
"Cała wioska" Foundation run an alternative democratic/forest school and organised outdoorworkshops for kids, festivals for families inthe beautifulrural area Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska.Main tasks are playing with children, organising activities for them,taking care of our space, community building with children andadults. Activities can include some office work and DIY, constraction, gardening work. You will work from Monday to Friday 9am-3pm. During that time you will taking part in school tasks (meetings, food preparation, workshop preparation, cleaning), joining children's free play and just spend a time with them and speak english with them. You will also take part in our trips and workshops and community events. Find out more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7q-XxqMHsy4R1oPu49bBDysnr9jV2UN/view?…
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The cost of travel is reimbursed according to ESC guidelines.
Our foundation conducts projects in small village Suliszowice. For more comfortable stay, the accommodation is in Zawiercie - city with good train conections to other cities, with shops, restaurants, recreational areas. Volunteers (two) will share a two-bedroom apartment with private bedrooms, common kitchen, bathroom. The costs of accommodation, rent, bills, internet are covered by the organisation. Volunteers receive monthly transfers (food, pocketmoney). We provide train tickets to Myszków, and car lift from Myszków to school.
Training during the activity
On-arrival training, mid-term training, other trainings connected to the topics.
Participant profile
All ages, citizens or residents of European countries and partner countries. With good english (minimum B2, Advanced english prefered).
Likes working and playing with kids and being in nature/outdoors, likes sports and being active will be useful; open to alternative ways of education; curious, self conscious, solution oriented, team player. No need to have academic preparation for working with kids but it is necessary to like children, giving them attention and treating them with respect. Having experience though will be helpful.
Activity dates
From 04/06/2026 to 04/12/2026
Activity location
Moniuszki 4, Żarki, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-2-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000386981