Republican Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
VOLUNTARY SERVICE OF ARMENIA - REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS OF STUDENT BRIGADES NGO
Republican Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
Yerevan, Armenia
Description
The Republican Pediatric Rehabilitation Center is giving treatment for underage patients with different chronic diseases. The staff works with disabled children and help them for physical and mental maximum development to give them independence in their daily activities. There is also an Integration Kindergarden in the Center. The organisation has a many-years experience of hosting international volunteers for short (international summer workcamps) and long term projects.Volunteers opened the Happy Room in the Centre, where they work with children- organize art and cultural workshops, singing, language classes, puppet theater, drawing and sculpting classes, concerts, exhibitions. Volunteers also help the therapists and take part in hippotherapy (communication children with horses). Children need the volunteer very much and get attached with them. Volunteer will learn how to work with disabled children and their parents, organize events. Duration of the project is 8-12 months.
Ordninger for innkvartering, mat og transport
The volunteers will be provided with convenient accommodation: a hostel in Yerevan near the city center, featuring same-gendered rooms with two occupants each, shared bathrooms, and a spacious kitchen. This cozy hostel, equipped with all necessities, offers a garden and ensures safety. Approximately 17 long-term HUJ volunteers from different European countries reside in the hostel. On the first of each month, volunteers receive a monthly allowance, sent by HUJ to their bank cards, covering their pocket money, food, transportation, and internet expenses.
Training during the activity
Upon the volunteer's arrival at the airport, they will receive a warm welcome by HUJ. Following this, an introductory meeting will be held at the HUJ office, where the organizational staff will formally greet the volunteers and assist in essential procedures for their stay in Yerevan (obtaining an Armenian phone number, a physical bank card, and arranging a meeting with their assigned mentor). During their mobility in Yerevan, volunteers will engage in two training sessions - an on-arrival and a mid-term training - organized by SALTO in Georgia.
Participant profile
There are no gender restrictions regarding the selection/recruitment of volunteers. As per the ESC guide, the age of the volunteer should range from 18-30. The volunteer should be interested or have some experience in working with children; he/she should be enthusiastic, responsible, respectful, thoughtful and reliable. The main criterion for the choice of the volunteer-to-be are the activities they have planned for the project.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/07/2024 to 31/08/2025
Activity location
109 Old Echmiadzin highway, Yerevan, Armenia
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Østerrike, Belgia, Bulgaria, Kypros, Tsjekkisk Republikk, Tyskland, Danmark, Estland, Hellas, Spania, Finland, Frankrike, Kroatia, Ungarn, Irland, Italia, Litauen, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Malta, Nederland, Polen, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sverige, Slovenia, Slovakia, Storbritannia
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Søknadsfrist: 30/06/2024 23:59