Location: Pärnu, Estonia
Project name: Volunteering in Hoolekandeteenused – home for disabled
Hosting organization: Hoolekandeteenused Pärnu Niidumetsa Home
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project:
Everyday we work together for one goal – people who live here should have an active and positive day regardless of age, gender or disability. We are always standing for their rights to be involved in society and feel safe at home. We support every resident to be as independent as they can. We encourage them to be active members of the local community and we warmly welcome families, trainees, and volunteers. Especially those who want to contribute through activities and through being present for the people who live among us but are often more vulnerable and in need of support and encouragement in their daily activities. We work on the principle of recovery and inclusion. It means – we help people find their strengths to improve their quality of life and make them more independent. Although it requires a lot of patience and time.
Number of volunteers: 1 volunteer between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/10/2021 to 30/09/2022 (12 months)
Deadline: 24th September 2021
How to apply? – Please fill in the Application Form
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have account on European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link
All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:
The accommodation costs are covered. Volunteers will live in a shared flat equipped with all the necessary utilities for comfortable living. The flat will be located not far from the activities place. Each month volunteer’s receive pocket and food money. The transportation from home country to Estonia and back will be covered according to the distance calculator of Erasmus+ program. The local transport card or a bicycle will be provided.
Application conditions and requirements for volunteering:
We will welcome motivated, mature and committed volunteers understanding the nature of the Project and its particularities, including working with people with serious mental and physical disabilities. Experience in working or relating to people with special needs would be an advantage. We would like a volunteer to be open-minded, positive and flexible, helpful and active. Taking initiative from the volunteer ́s side is welcome, though of course the staff will always provide the needed support and advice.