International Volunteering

European Solidarity Corps - Gdynia Social School

The Gdynia Social School (OID no 897354761) is the primary school run by the association. 

The Social School is run by the association to introduce alternative methods of education. It focuses on working with kids also with special needs e.g. children with sight impairment, autism and other disorders or health problems. 
It is a small institution for 160 pupils 6-15 years old. We work in small groups of around 10 pupils.

More information about school you can find in the information attached and on our web-page: https://gss.edu.pl/ and on this video




Volunteer’s role:
You will work in a group of 4 volunteers from different countries under the supervision of the school’s pedagogist. You will create integration and energizing games for kids, organize workshops, help teachers during the classes, work with kids with special needs, organize charity events, teach languages etc. All depend on your skills and interests!

Who can apply? 
We are looking for the volunteers who:
- belive that education is everyday experience through having fun and being together
- percesive education as a tool of change in the organization of society
- percesive education as a development of passions
- like to be in close contact with people
- are creative, independent, patient
- search for new inspiration and methods in education

Why to work with us?
You will:
- gain competencies in teaching and conducting classes/workshops, 
- learn about work with kids with different disabilities and disorders, 
- gain civic competences by running social actions, 
- have an impact on the society, 
- improve your communication skills, 
- find friends and build new relationships, 
- become part of a group of people who share your values, 
- feel joy and satisfaction from the solidarity activities. 

How to apply? 
If you are interested fill in this online application .


The activity will take place in Gdynia (250 000 inhabitants), which together with Gdansk and Sopot builds agglomeration called Tricity (750 000). Gdynia is a young city with modernistic architecture, built in the early XX century. It attracts many tourists and inhabitants with beautiful beaches in the city centre, music and film festivals and a couple of universities. 

Gdynia ESC volunteers live in a few flats in different districts of the city and work in more than 10 different locations (libraries, NGOs, neighbourhood centres etc). Together with their mentors (local volunteers) they create a large, international and lively community of around 35 young people. 

More you can see on our social media: FacebookInstagramYoutube 

Project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. 





time frame

2024-08-19 do 2025-08-18

place

Gdynia, Polska

hosting organization

person in charge

Magdalena Herszkowicz