Social Welfare Home in Gdynia (ID no E10197757) is a place
that associates 79 residents in a unique place with garden close to
the forest.
Volunteer accompany
the residents of the Welfare House in their everyday live. Mostly supporting work in Occupational Therapy, which using different kind of therapy
such as arts and crafts, audio-visual therapy, music
therapy, recreational activities, cultural and educational therapy,
bibliotherapy, sociotherapy, participation in organizing holidays and celebrations. Volunteers support those activities and thematic
groups by e.g. doing handicraft workshop, drawing, painting, sewing
workshops, Also is possible to support the rehabilitation of our
residents. Volunteers can work in kitchen as a kitchen help, in the garden
taking care of flowers, trees, shrubs. All proposals for activities refer to
giving support to a professional staff.
More
about work in the organization can be found in the information attatched and on https://dps-gdynia.pl/
Volunteer should start the activity in March 2023
and stay for 6-12 months.
Who can apply?
We
especially welcome applicants with a friendly, positive attitude towards work
with elderly people, that can bring smile to their face. The volunteer should
be patient and have empathy, also be open to contribute with one’s own
creativity to support work in Occupational Therapy. Moreover, s/he should like
to participate in actions taken by the Welfare House (like
celebrating birthday of each inhabitant, Christmas etc.) We would appreaciate a
person who is willing to learn basic Polish phrases for easier communication
with our residents.
How to apply?
Project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps
programme of the European Union.
