LAST MINUTE: Volunteering with intellectual and physical disabled people
AC Amics de la Biblioteca de la Fonteta
Centre Ocupacional TOLA SCV
Silla, Spain
Description
Supporting the staff of the host organisation (CO Tola) in the different activities they do with people with mental disabilities (sports, workshops, excursions, routines...). This is an opportunity to support people in risk of exclusion, to learn Spanish, to learn about abilities and (dis)abilities and how to support. No need to have previous studies about psicology or therapy, but very necessary to be openminded and ready for a hard and rewarding activity.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation in individual room in a shared apartment (with other volunteers and staff members) in the same city where the activity takes place: SILLA. Silla is located 14km away from Valencia, connected by train with the city center of Valencia. Silla has a population of almost 20.000people. Food will be arranged by the volunteers. 150€/month for food.
Training during the activity
On arrival and mid-term (organised by Spanish NA). In addition to those, language course with OLS.
Participant profile
People ready to work with people with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities. Willing to learn and have an intercultural interesting experience in Spain.
Activity dates
A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 01/06/2026
Activity location
Plz Morella, s/n , Silla, Spain
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline