PeaceWorks Volunteer Programme Staffansgården

Activity description

Staffansgården is part of the international Camphill Movement and is situated in the small village Delsbo. It consists of a village where about 30 adults with different mental disabilities are living together in smaller units, each in their own, self-contained, flat. The aim of Staffansgården is to give adults with mental disabilities support in their daily life. With the help of employed staff, our villagers, live and work in four different places. Being part of the project is a unique chance to understand and learn about anthroposophic methods of creating developing and enriching activities for mentally challenged people. There are several daytime activities and some of the villagers work with things such as gardening, farming and in different art workshops, in a bakery, weavery and carpentry/wood workshop. They have also access to several forms of therapy. There are about 80 employees at Staffansgården.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

You will get your own room in one of Staffansgårdens group houses, with a shared bathroom. Meals are taken together with the villagers. Your days start with preparing breakfast together with coworker. Lunch is served Monday - Friday at Staffansgårdens dining room at 13.00. Dinner is cooked and eaten together with coworkers and villagers in the house. During the weekends you are free to arrange your own meals or eat together in the house. The closest city to Delso is Hudiksvall where you can also spend your free time. There you have several shops, cafes and places to go out.

Training during the activity

● support in baking and working in the bakery. ● support in the wood workshop and the weavery. ● support in the work at the farm (cultivating, taking care of animals etc.). ● take care of general tasks in the running of the home unit where they live (contribute to cooking food for the house mates, cleaning common areas etc.). ● take part in and support activities and projects (e.g. sports activities, cultural events etc.). ● give support to villagers depending on their needs. ● optional: run own projects, depending on interest and background, such as a volunteer-café or communication.

Participant profile

We are looking for a volunteer that is mature and responsible, and that is comfortable living on the Swedish countryside. Profile: · Genuine interest in working with mentally challenged adults · Interested in learning from anthroposophic methods · Willing to adapt to new environments and a rural setting · Open for and interested in other cultures and lifestyles · Patient, empathic and willing to listen to others · Taking own initiatives and be active to contribute to the project · Drivers license · Interest in creating own projects and phsyical activities

Activity dates

A total of 51 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025

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Activity location

Furugatan 1E, 820 60 Delsbo Sweden

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Martinique, Réunion

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Environment and natural protection

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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