Grécia

3642

Data de início: 01-01-2014

Data de fim: 01-01-2015

Vagas: 1

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 10-09-2013

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The organization is a state institution that hosts about 100 handicapped children and youngsters from 1 to 30 years old. They have moderate to heavy physical and mental disabilities.

Most are abandoned by their parents and have little contact with their family. Nurses take care of their physical needs (washing, feeding, medication) but there is a lot to be done for the psychological, social and educational needs of the children and youngsters Despite financial difficulties, the organization is trying to become more modern, to improve services and to integrate the children into society. However, changing mentality and way of working is a slow and difficult process and a lot remains to be done. Even today, most children still receive very little stimulation and are heavily institutionalised. Volunteers offer extra care and attention to the children and act as a bridge between the institution and the outside world.

The hosting organization is running also two sheltered appartments in a residence outside the institution in a neighboorhood.

There, 16 former the organization residents ages 18-35 learn to live independently with the aim that one day they will manage to integrate in society and in the labour market. The residents used to have contact with volunteers when they were still living in the organization. Volunteers collaborate with the staff members,the therapists and a team of local and international volunteers in order to a) help both residents and staff members in their daily care tasks (cooking, cleaning, self-help, moving around independently, accompaniment residents to educational and recreational programs far from Elliniko) and also b) offer residents additional opportunities to socialize and integrate into society (outings, creative activities, group games,accompaniment in excursions or holidays,intergration in programs of the local community).

Perfil: For long-term volunteers: Motivation, Enthusiasm, Responsibility and Commitment are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY– please remember that these children are abandoned both by their parents and by Greek society and they depend on you for love and attention.

Creativity, patience, initiative, maturity and a good sense of humour are needed as the work can be hard and Greeks are rather chaotic and hot-tempered! Intermediate level of English is useful. Furthermore, you should enjoy living and working with a big group of people. Also, you should be determined to study hard to learn Greek as it is essential for communicating with the staff and the children. In addition, we would like that you inform us about any physical, social or emotional difficulty you may have that may affect your integration in the project and to tell us what we can do about it. Volunteers with physical disabilities are very welcome but they have to keep in mind that although the organization is more or less disabled-accessible, the rest of the city is another story! They must clearly explain to us what they can and cannot do, and be prepared to openly talk about their disability and of their needs. We also expect that you commit to stay for the whole duration of the project (if you like the project of course). Finally, neither technical skills nor previous experience are needed but if you have studied something relevant and you want to put your skills in practice, we will be happy to try to help you!

Tarefas: Every volunteer has a different programme depending on the children s/he is working with and the personal capacities and interests of the volunteer. However, all volunteers share the following tasks:
 2 hours per day helping the nurses (bathing, feeding, brushing teeth, changing diapers, accompanying children to school or therapy)
 1 hour per day keeping company to children with heavy disabilities (walks, music, massage, simple games)
 3-4 times per week swimming in the sea (in the summer) and 1-2 afternoons taking some children for swimming lessons in Glyfada
 2 times per week organizing activities with the residents of Elliniko sheltered apartments
 2-3 times per week Cooking for the group or volunteers and 1-2 times/week cleaning the premises of the volunteers

Besides that, we organize and carry out the following activities:
 Stimulation for babies and severely disabled children (play room, music, walks inside the institution or just physical contact)
 Individual learning project for specific children (e.g. practicing self-help skills, learning the alphabet, learning how to use money, Cooking lessons, Computer lesson, English language workshop etc)
 Other leisure activities (Physical education or sports, Beauty group, Artistic expression: ex. painting, handicraft, singing, dance, etc)
 Social integration (visit to a supermarket, to a bank, a museum or a post office etc)
 Entertainment (organising parties, Outings, going to the movies or to a festival, Excursions etc).
 Informing the local community about disabilities and trying to involve Greek people to volunteer in the institution
 Fund-raising to sponsor activities with the children
 Any other activity depending on the abilities, interests and the needs or desires of the children.

In short, we are responsible for helping the children spend their time in a constructive and enjoyable way.

Horário: Volunteers work 7 hours per day, 5 days a week (a total of 35 hours per week). Language lessons and meetings (1-2 hours per week) are included in the working hours. All volunteers have different time and day schedules depending on the needs of the children and their personal wishes. Some days they work four hours in the morning and three in the afternoon, other days they only work in morning or afternoon shift. There are two days free per week (usually but not always weekends) and two more days free per month.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês + Application Form

Download: 3642 - Application Form.doc