Polónia

3391

Data de início: 01-09-2013

Data de fim: 31-08-2014

Vagas: 1

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 25-04-2013

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 85 €

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Resumo: The hosting organization is situated near the Polish-German border, the proximity of major traffic arteries and the surrounding nature are great assets of the town.

The town has a very favourable geographical location. The city with a history going back to the 13th century is situated in the very centre of Europe, between Berlin, Wroclaw, Szczecin, Poznan and Prague.

The city has a population of about 120,000.The city is the educational centre of the region and an academic town. In The University there are over 21,000 students. The city has a status of a Municipal District and is a self-government capital of the Region. There are many institutions and organizations in the town which organize various festivals, concerts and declamation evenings. The theatre, dance and vocal groups of the town exhibit tremendous energy. Jazz scene thrives in the clubs and pubs of the town. A very special climate of our city is created, among others, by the restaurants and pubs situated mainly on the ground-floors and in the cellars of the tenement houses along the promenade. In summer the restaurateurs and pub owners have outdoor gardens open till late at night. In the evenings the city is vibrant with life - owing to a multitude of inhabitants and tourists filling the promenade. In the vicinity of the university campus there are many student clubs where the students' nightlife goes on. It is here that the phenomenon of the Cabaret Region of the town originated. In the Palm House, a restaurant situated on the top of the Wine Hill that is unique even on the European scale, one can enjoy a wide culinary offer, have a cup of coffee or just have a good time. And all this among the tropical vegetation. The magic of the place is further enhanced by aquaria with exotic fish and turtles.

The project will take place in a school. The school is located in the building of public Primary School, and occupies one floor of the school. The school now has 45 students in grades 0-5 (aged from 6 to 13). The school is located in one of the estates of the town, about 3 km from the city center. It is open from 7:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Secretary's office is open from 8:00 to 3:00 pm. The school clubs' activities start at 12:00 and last until 4:00 p.m. It is primarily for these classes for which we need the volunteers for.

The volunteers will obey the rules that prevail in the school - no smoking, use of drugs / alcohol, respect for Christian values.
Our team of teachers and volunteers is very open and flexible to the mutual needs and expectations.

The school cooperates with the Protestant churches in the town - the Baptists, Pentecostal Church, Church of God in Christ, Lutheran Church. Together, we organize various events for children and parents. The project involves the preparation of extracurricular activities and 6 events for children, Thanksgiving, Nativity play, children show for Christmas prepared by a theater group, Carnival, Children's Day, Family Day, holiday camp for children.

Good accommodation will be provide to volunteers, who will live in a rented room / lodgings / or together in a rented a furnished apartment (equipped with all the furniture needed for independent living) away from the hustle and bustle of school in the city center.

Perfil: A volunteer should:
- be open to cooperation and willing to act
- agree to participate in activities throughout the duration of the contract and the training prepared for volunteers
- have sufficient motivation to work with children aged 6-13
The recruitment process - A volunteer should send a cover letter and resume.
- age: 18 until 30 years old

Tarefas: The teachers who are responsible for a given workshop will work with volunteers throughout the duration of the stay, which will enable the volunteers to learning how to plan and prepare the activities in collaboration with teachers conducting workshops.
Working in a team of experienced teachers will enable the volunteers to observe the work, and adopt best practices, and informally learn how to work with children. The volunteers will be able to experience and learn to work as a team - by planning activities and special events ( 5 a year) which will take place at school and carrying them out.

Once a week volunteers will participate in meetings which will be helpful in summing up what happened during the week and plan specific actions to perform tasks for the coming week, activation methods (brainstorming, planning, discussions) will be used, so that the activities were carried out as the most creative and effective way for the staff and interesting for the audience. The volunteers will participate in a series of training sessions for volunteers organized by the National Agency, we will provide language training in the time agreed with the volunteer. Throughout the duration of the project evaluation activities will be conducted, for mutual benefit of both the volunteer and the persons involved in the project. In addition, the final evaluation will be conducted.

The additional benefit will be that the volunteers will learn form their own (positive and negative) experiences in the context of their life and work. Involvement in the search for new ways of activating children will help them to look for new solutions and cope with emerging problems. Direct reference to the real-life situations will make learning focus on overcoming their personal obstacles and drawing conclusions from the activities organized by them.

The volunteers will work with the teacher responsible for the extracurricular activities. In the initial phase they will assist in conducting those activities. Wherever possible, responsibilities will be expanded in such a way that a volunteer can prepare her/himself to have the classes her/himself. The teacher will coordinate these activities. At each course there will be present a translator (if the teacher does not speak English)

Activities consist of assisting the tutor in conducting extra-curricular activities or the preparation and conducting of these activities alone, in consultation with him.
Extra-curricular activities at school give a volunteer greater freedom of action and the opportunity to use their talents. The volunteers can lead them in a creative way, using all help available at school. The types of activities that are currently offered:
- Math Workshop - during these classes children will learn the logical thinking through playing various logic games, including chess and mathematical tasks.
- Theater workshops - during these activities children prepare short theater performances in English, which are then presented during the cycle of school events.
- Art workshops - during the workshops children prepare various costumes, scenery, which are then used in school plays.
- Vocal Workshops - in these classes children train their voice skills, learn different songs, with an emphasis on teaching foreign language songs.
- Music workshops - children learn to play musical instruments - guitar, piano, keyboards.
- Language Workshops - classes in the language of the country of origin of the volunteer - the volunteer will conduct activities her/himself.
- Day room activities- the classes for children - playing various educational games.
- Creating a website - a volunteer will be able to learn how to run a web page.

Examples of typical tasks:
- Discussions with the teacher concerning the plan for conducting a workshop for the whole period of stay. Assistance in activities and observation of working methods. - Preparation of materials for the workshops.
- Preparation of the games activating the children.
- Conducting workshops on their own.
- Preparation of the theater / vocal performance for the school events.
- Preparation of recurring events, such as Thanksgiving, Nativity play, carnival, Family Day, holiday camp for children. Assistance in preparing the festival for the local community (Family Day).
- Activities during the festival (games, sports, performances, etc.).
- Participation in the preparation of a holiday camp for children.
- Preparation and management of any workshop of their choice at the camp.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês