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European Solidarity Corps

The power of together

Culinary classes and workshops in vocational school for disabled youth

STOWARZYSZENIE PROMOCJI WOLONTARIATU

Centrum Rehabilitacji, Edukacji i Opieki Towarzystwa Przyjaciol Dzieci Helenow

Warszawa, Poland

Description

Helenów” is a complex providing education, treatment and welfare for people with disabilities. It specializes in Central Nervous System dysfunctions, offering therapies like hippotherapy or art therapy. The volunteer supports teachers in a vocational school (gastronomy and hotel management), mainly in culinary classes: organizing workshops, introducing recipes from their country and supporting students. Additionally, the volunteer manages the school's social media (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram), so recording and editing skills are needed. Cooked meals contain meat. Infopack: https://www.spw.ngo/helenow-infopack

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: Shared flat on the premises of the host organization. Possibly a shared room with one more volunteer of the same gender. - Food: Volunteer receives 150 EUR/month and is responsible for their own cooking. - Pocket money: 180 EUR per month. - Language support: Polish classes provided through the Online Linguistic Support (OLS) platform. - Local transport: Volunteer receives a city transport pass for all public transport in Warsaw. - International travel: Reimbursement up to 211 EUR, 309 EUR, or 395 EUR* (*additional funds possible for "green travel")

Training during the activity

Orientation training (coordinating organization): introduction to the project, getting to know the coordinators and the organization, integration with other volunteers and mentors, and planning - On-arrival training (National Agency): Getting to know Poland and ESC introduction (5 days) - Mid-term training (National Agency, 5 days) - Final evaluation (coordinating organization) - Evaluation meetings and trainings (coordinating organization): intercultural education, learning, cultural adaptation, and communication (once every two months).

Participant profile

Passionate about cooking and culinary arts, with a willingness to share recipes from their own country - Interested in creating content for social media (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) - Friendly, open, and able to build relationships with people easily - Motivated to work with youth with disabilities - Communicative English - Reliable, diligent, and proactive


Activity dates

From 01/09/2026 to 22/08/2027


Activity location

Hafciarska 80/86, Warszawa, Poland


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden


Activity topics

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

No application deadline


Project code

2025-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000346891