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