Volunteering at Kopli Home

Activity description

Kopli Home is a home for 24 people who live with mental disability. They are in age range of 20 until 75 years old. Kopl home has 13 staff members who have received special preparation for working with the mentioned target group. Kopli Kodu's mission is to have active and positive day for all the clients no matter their gender, age or disability. They dance, walk, sing, play board games and organise events and art workshops. Volunteer will assist staff members in their daily activities. Service will last from September 2023 until September 2024 (12 months). Dates are flexible.

Gisting, fæði og ferðatilhögun

Volunteers will stay at the university dorm or shared apartment with other volunteers. There is also possibility to change the accommodation if the dorm solution is not suitable for some reason. Volunteers will receive monthly food and pocket money. All work related transport will be covered by the programme.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will receive work related trainings if it is necessary. All special techniques used with the target group will also be taught to the volunteers if they are interested in learning. Erasmus+ and ESC Agency in Estonia will organize on-arrival and mid-term trainings for volunteers.

Participant profile

We wish our volunteer to be committed to the service, independent, active, positive, open minded, with sense of responsibility, flexible and ready to learn new things. Previous experience in working with people living with various abilities is an asset. Basic English is needed.

Activity dates

[tala] vika(-ur) alls á tímabilinu 01/09/2023 til 31/10/2024

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Activity location

Tallinn Estonia

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia

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Activity topics

Heilsa og velferð

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Deadline for applications

Umsóknarfresti: 31/05/2023

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