Leisure & Occupation activities at Jeroni (adults w/ disabilities)
COL.LECTIU LA VIBRIA D'INICIATIVES CULTURALS PER LA TOLERANCIA I LA INTEGRACIO SOCIAL
Taller Jeroni de Moragas S.C.C.L.
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Description
The HOSTING ORGANIZATION, Center Jeroni de Moragas SCCL, is a nonprofit social cooperative of professionals, with a 45 years trajectory. We care for more than 100 people in Sant Cugat del Vallès. Our goal is to present services oriented to social and labor inclusion of adult people with functional and intellectual diversity, mental illness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The team is a group of professionals made by psychologists, social workers, social educators, occupational therapist and social integrators; who are in charge of the planification and implementation of the therapeutical, occupational and pre-labour activities, with the aim to improve the quality of life of the people that we care for. We are looking for 2 ESC volunteers that will support the direct attention team of the Occupational Center. The main task is to be and create a significant link with the people! The coordinating organization, La Víbria Intercultural will contact you for the selection process.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will be living in a fully equipped flat in the central area of Terrassa shared with other ESC volunteers. Some rooms are private, some shared with another person. Depending on the flat, it will be 10/15’ from the train station. Some bikes will be available to use. Working hours: 24h per week, Monday to Friday + 3h of Catalan class + 2h support La Víbria per week. Weekends are normally free Pocket and food money: 325€/month + Monthly transport cards will be offered or travel from Terrassa to Jeroni de Moragas (at Sant Cugat). More info: https://vibria.org/2021/07/23/esc_jeroni/
Training during the activity
Learning a bio-psycho-social intervention style base in the promotion of the quality of life, personal autonomy, community participation and rights. Participation in the daily life and therapeutic activities of adults with IDD. Participation in community projects (musical group, football team, school visits, TV & radio) and leisure activities Catalan lessons 3h per week Practice of Catalan &/or Spanish daily On-arrival and Mid-term training by the Spanish National Agency.
Participant profile
Youngsters with interest in social topics, willing to learn and to contribute; Emotional stability and responsibility; Availability to volunteer during weekends, in leisure and free time activities; Respectful person towards people’s dignity and privacy of information; Patient person, with emotional self-control and flexible, that will adapt to the performance of the activities; Ability for empathising to get to know the needs, interests and desires of the people with intellectual disability; Not necessary to have a minimum knowledge of Spanish or Catalan.
Activity dates
From 16/09/2024 to 18/07/2025
Activity location
Avinguda de Villadelprat, 79, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/07/2024 23:59