Support in Special Education Centre

Activity description

Amicos.org offers the opportunity of being involved in the special education school for children with intellectual disabilities, aged 3-21. The school develops a project for increasing awareness on youth about the support that these children require for having a better neurological and physical development, and for achieving the habilities, skills and knowledge that will bring them opportunities in life. The school has a very important presence in colaborative activities with other entities and schools, looking for social integration of children with peers. We offer the opportunity of joining to: - Help the technical staff in design and implementation of these activities; - Acompanying the participants in the activities of the center; - Facilitating the understanding of the instructions given to users; - To suggest ideas of activities and practices to integrate in the center; - To develop environmental awareness activities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Acommodation Amicos offer an apartment with all required services for comfortable living in a single room. The apartment shall be shared with flatmates depending on the arrival of other volunteers simultaneously. Meals The school supplies with daily meal service from Monday to Friday at lunch time. Besides, volunteers will receive pocket money for their own expenses. Transport We also provide daily transportation from the apartment to the school, and back, on the routinary van journeys that the school provides to students.

Training during the activity

Amicos staff is integrated by experienced specialists who will provide insights in learning methodologies for support and assistance of students with special needs. We will provide a “Welcoming Training” to introduce our work standards, the tutor, school methodology and facilities...The Spanish National Agency will be responsible of the On Arrival Training and the Mid-term Evaluations. Besides, volunteers will have online Spanish lessons by registering in the Online Linguistics Support platform (OLS).

Participant profile

We are looking for a proactive, commited and open-minded participant with a genuine interest and sensibility in working with people with disabilities on leisure, cultural and sustainable activities. A basic level of Spanish is required to be able to communicate with the staff and the students. If you are available and interested in applying, please send your CV and a Motivation Letter to esc@amicos.org.

Activity dates

A total of 1 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/05/2025

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Activity location

c/ Comoxo 2A, 15983 Boiro Spain

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 28/06/2024

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