Eslováquia

3935

Data de início: 01-09-2014

Data de fim: 31-07-2015

Vagas: 1

Duração: 11 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 01-12-2013

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The Deacon Association Betania was founded in November 1990 on the pattern and with an effective support of the Deacon establishment Bethanien Solingen (Germany) as a charity of the Church of Czech Brethren in Slovak Republic for the purpose of providing social services to citizens.

A brief history: On 28 January 1991 the Ministry of Interior registered the Deacon Association Betania as citizens association and by this act Betania officially started its activity that is based on the help to disabled, elderly, immobile, mentally and physically handicapped persons and those who need the nursing care, not taking into account the confession, status, race or politics. In November 22nd 1991, in the first step it succeeded to open a shelter for mentally handicapped citizens - House Betania Senec. Sheltered workshops were built successively and a system of regular education and employment of clients was established. It helped to their integration in the everyday life. November 23rd 1994 the Deacon Association Betania put into operation its second establishment located in the street. In 2003 the transformation of this establishment started and from January 2004 centre operates as a independent non-profit organisation.
At present the Deacon Association Betania remains an entity that maintains and builds contacts with domestic and foreign partners. One of the most important partners is the affiliate in Solingen, Germany. We develop mutual relations in the form of common training, exchange of volunteers and last but not least by the inspiring and sharing of experiences among the workers during regular reciprocal visits. The cooperation with organisations with similar orientation, such as Evangelic Deaconry, Evangelic Alliance, Third Sector and Deaconry of the Brethren Church in Czech Republic. The Association is a member of the Evangelic Alliance, Slovak Human Council and the Society of Christian, Human Organisations in Slovak Republic and International Union of Deaconry - EVFD. Additional important activity of DA Betania is the selection and implementation of suitable educational programmes for the social workers. It organises training courses and seminars aimed to the work with disabled, elderly, mentally or physically handicapped people, as well as development a pastoral care.

Outline of the geographical and economic environment
Betania n.o. is located in one of the largest cities in Slovakia; it also serves as the state capital. It is situated in the centre of Europe in the south-western part of Slovakia. It borders with Hungary in the south and with Austria in the west. The town spreads like a fan on both banks of the Danube River and at the foot of the Low Carpathians. Due to its position on the border between the mild and warm climatic zones, it ranks among the warmest spots in Slovakia with an average temperature of 10° C. The city is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic and its population is 450 000 (Urban 550 000). A major industrial centre, the city is known for shipbuilding and the manufacture of furniture, chemicals, tobacco products, musical instruments, woollen goods and leather products. Points of interest include an 11th century Gothic cathedral that was restored in the second half of the 19th century, the ruins of the former royal palace of Hungary, on a hill overlooking the city, a 13th century Franciscan church, the town hall, the University, the Slovak Technical University, and the Slovak Academy.

Practical arrangements:
The volunteer will be accommodated according our possibilities and the needs of the volunteer. We experienced living of the volunteer in the family and we also rent a room. The volunteer can choose if she/he wants to have meals with the host family or prepare food by herself/himself, for which she/he will receive a financial allowance - food money. The volunteer can make arrangements during the day either to take her/his meals in the residential home or to take a certain sum of money for preparing/buying own meals. This may also be mixed, i.e. sometimes eating in the residential, sometimes getting the money. As far as language training is concerned, apart of the intensive language course after On Arrival Seminar, the volunteer will attend 1-2 times a week language classes with a Slovak language teacher. The frequency of the classes will be adjusted to the needs of the volunteer. During the whole European Voluntary Service volunteer will have a mentor who will support her/him while she/he is in Betania centre. The mentor will be in a regular contact with the volunteer according her/his wishes. The mentor will play very important role especially at the beginning, upon arrival of the volunteer into our hosting placement. He/she will help the volunteer to integrate into local community.

Perfil: Profile of the volunteer for our hosting placement: we would like to host volunteers, who are willing to work with elderly and physically weak people. There are no special requirements, because the volunteer will receive a training upon arrival to the Betania n.o. We are happy to host open minded person, willing to learn new things as well as willing to give her/his skills and time for others. Language requirements: it is an advantage, if volunteer have some knowledge of English language, because all the seminars during the voluntary service will be in English.

Betania n.o. very closely will cooperate with Ecumenical Council of Churches in Slovak Republic /ECCSR/ in recruitment process. ECCSR is a member of EDYN - Ecumenical Diaconal Year Network, together with 17 organisations from 13 countries which cooperates closely on exchanging volunteers. Representative of each organisation is attending Interview/Discernment event and has an opportunity to meet personaly and recruit candidates for European Voluntary Service, conduct an interview with everybody, have a personal contact in order to ensure the best match as possible for the placement. Volunteers receive information about the placements, program as a whole, so they can have more details about the project before they make a decision to participate at Youth in Action program - European Voluntary Service. Recruitment proces is done carefully, with spending time with candidates for EVS, finding out about their motivation, expectations, having personal contact, if needed one to one conversation etc. Interview can give us more information about applicant's level of commitment Betania n.o. wish to cooperate with sending organisation/established partner from the Network.
age: 18 until 30 years old

Tarefas: Proposed EVS Volunteer activities
Working with different groups of clients. The volunteer will help with group activities, excursions and visits. These activities include:
1. Assisting with an exercise and relaxation.
2. Art and craft group.
3. Developing and maintaining clients' communication skills in general.
4. Participating in conversations and other activities at the center.
5. Escorting clients on walks in the center grounds and assisting staff with accompanying clients on excursions and trips in the nearby area.
6. Group work activities: assisting staff in a specially-designed group work activities, helping clients with communication, everyday problem-solving, memory games, speech etc.
7. Spending time with clients: simple one-to-one activity with clients, many of whom now have minimal contact with their close family. For the enhancing of the quality of life of AGC residents we use the activity based therapy, art, therapy, music therapy, bibliotherapy, psychomotor therapy and other stimulation programs. There is scope for interesting oral history work, nostalgia therapy (looking at old photographs together), etc.
8. There is an opportunity/open area for the volunteer to create own activities with clients at the center. This could include various ideas in activity based therapies (art, music, bibliotherapy etc.) Volunteer will choose her/his own topic or theme, where she/he would like to be involved in.
Clients could benefit from the input of EVS volunteer. The volunteer will also occasionally assist clients at meal times, especially with elderly clients who are suffering from more advanced disability and are physically ill. Volunteers are not permitted to do personal care (e.g. toileting and lifting). This is done by trained nursing staff only. Duties of the volunteer are to support the work of the professional team. This means to assist and accompany elderly people in their everyday life, giving them a home, being contact person in case of problems and to create a close relationship to each other.
Percentage of the volunteers activities at the hosting project: prepare and arrange leisure time activities 35 %; instruction for personal hygiene 10%; helping to prepare meals with staff 10%; making contacts with the relatives 5%; participating in special support measures for the clients 20%; care work 10%; participation in team sessions 10 %. These tasks may be done according to the personal abilities of the volunteer. The responsibility is on the full time staff.
Example of a typical day: wake the residents, assist them with their hygiene and to get dressed, preparing breakfast, Care of ill residents, go with them for therapies, domestic works; arranging leisure time activities, accompanying residents for special dates, perhaps domestic works; evening meal, leisure time activities. During the week, volunteers normally work from morning to midday and sometimes from midday to evening. Working tables/hours will be established together with the staff and the volunteer and personal needs are considered. Volunteers work 30-35 hours, 5 days a week, free weekends. If needed, volunteer may work occasionally during the weekends; in this case she/he will have 2 consecutive days off during the week.
Volunteers will be guided and instructed from the staff and will get support and help with any problems. There is also a mentor for special needs or personal questions, which may not be cleared in the team.

Volunteer will participate at training sessions and seminars organized by National Agency during the EVS period, where she/he will have a chance to meet other international volunteers in Slovakia participating at Action 2 - EVS in various project in Slovakia. In addition, Ecumenical Council of Churches in SR ECCSR) will provide its own seminars during the year. On Arrival Seminar plus language course upon arrival, Mid Term Seminar and Evaluation seminar at the end of service in June. During the seminars the volunteer will have a possibility to reflect upon experiences with other volunteers. The seminars give the volunteer the opportunity to learn and discuss about subjects like leadership, communication and church work. On the seminars will participate also other volunteers who are coordinate by ECCSR. Aim of the seminars is to provide the young volunteer with tools for personal growth.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês