Supporting children/youth with disabilities in a boarding school
STOWARZYSZENIE PROMOCJI WOLONTARIATU
Centrum Rehabilitacji, Edukacji i Opieki Towarzystwa Przyjaciol Dzieci Helenow
Warszawa, Poland
Description
“Helenów” is a complex of institutions providing education, treatment, and welfare for children, youth, and adults with disabilities. It specializes in the treatment of children with Central Nervous System dysfunctions, running a kindergarten and schools while offering various therapies such as hippotherapy, physiotherapy, music therapy, and art therapy. The main role of the volunteer is to support students staying in the boarding school by helping them prepare for classes in the morning, assisting with self-service routines, organizing after-school activities, transporting pupils around the center, and providing personal support. The boarding school is a place where students gain autonomy in their everyday routines. While professional teachers and educators take care of the students, the volunteer provides valuable extra personal support. 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 via the Online Linguistic Support (OLS) platform. - Local transport: Volunteer receives a city transport pass, allowing use of all public transport in Warsaw. - International travel: Reimbursement up to 211 EUR, 309 EUR, or 395 EUR* (*Additional funds available 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
Friendly, open, and able to build relationships with people easily. - Willing to work with children and youth with disabilities. - Patient, open-minded, and understanding. - Communicative English. - Reliable and diligent. - Extra hobbies such as cooking, drawing, or playing an instrument will be an advantage, as the volunteer can use them during free-time activities with students.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 22/09/2027
Activity location
Hafciarska 80/86, Warszawa, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000346891