EVS with disabled people - Volunteers from Romania
PROATLANTICO - ASSOCIACAO JUVENIL
Associação QE - Uma Nova Linguagem para a Incapacidade
Abrunheira, Portugal
Description
Associação Qe is a teaching/residential complex for mentally disabled persons over 16, comprising a pedagogical centre (for residents and non residents) and a residential centre (for permanent, temporary or occasional use). The activities of Associação Qe are based upon art studios, therapeutical activities and professional activities simulators that gather companies (Professional partners) of the various sectors of the economy in a concept of integrated development. Actually we have two professional curriculums available: Food and Beverage/ restocking of goods and Gardening/Animals. Qe uses Gentle Teaching, an Intervention Philosophy, based upon the human interdependence psychology. TASKS: Pedagogical Centre: -support daily pedagogical activities: art workshops, sports & therapeutical activities, professional simulators -create/ develop new activities (eg.music workshop). -help with the meals Residential Area: -support daily activities: eating, leisure activities
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
ProAtlântico provides €150,00 monthly for food and extra expenses (eg. cleaning materials) during non-working time. Volunteer can use the food money to buy food, cook in the apartment, eat in a restaurant, etc). During working time the receiving organization provides meals in the organization which is based on a Mediterranean diet. ProAtlântico provides accommodation in apartment (with 6/8 volunteers in total), University residence, hostel or hosting family, Casa Europa, multiple bedroom with fully equipped kitchen,toilet, laundry facilities and living room.
Training during the activity
ProAtlântico will support the volunteers in the learning of portuguese. During the project, volunteers will have different trainings (work with children, Youthpass, etc) Volunteers will participate in trainings promoted by National Agency.
Participant profile
Volunteers must be: -very human, -self motivated, -proactive, -creative, -with handwork skills, -very flexible
Activity dates
From 01/10/2017 to 27/09/2018
Activity location
Abrunheira, Portugal
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Romania
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/07/2017 23:59