The task will be to help the local community organize a program called "Summer in the City," for children and youth who are staying in the town during summer holidays. Volunteers will work in two local youth centers, in two groups. The daily program includes: games, sports, arts & crafts, excursions, cinema outings, playground activities, swimming-pool, and other events. Volunteers are expected to take part in the activities and also propose their own (e.g. intercultural workshops, games from their countries, language workshops).
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in a boarding school, in rooms equipped with all standard facilities - beds and sheets are provided so there is no need to bring mattresses or sleeping bags. There is also a washing machine available. During the week meals will be served in a canteen. At weekends volunteers may need to prepare their own meals, from products bought by the host (the volunteers will have access to the kitchen).
Location & leisure:
Michalin is a district of Jozefow – a small town in the suburbs of Warsaw, located upon the Swider river and surrounded by the Mazovian Landscape Park. It is well connected with Warsaw city center.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Jozefow
Language(s):
English
Airport:
WAW: Okecie (Warsaw, Poland)Vegetarian food will be available
The task will be to help the local community organize a program called "Summer in the City," for children and youth who are staying in the town during summer holidays. Volunteers will work in two local youth centers, in two groups. The daily program includes: games, sports, arts & crafts, excursions, cinema outings, playground activities, swimming-pool, and other events. Volunteers are expected to take part in the activities and also propose their own (e.g. intercultural workshops, games from their countries, language workshops).
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in a boarding school, in rooms equipped with all standard facilities - beds and sheets are provided so there is no need to bring mattresses or sleeping bags. There is also a washing machine available. During the week meals will be served in a canteen. At weekends volunteers may need to prepare their own meals, from products bought by the host (the volunteers will have access to the kitchen).
Location & leisure:
Michalin is a district of Jozefow – a small town in the suburbs of Warsaw, located upon the Swider river and surrounded by the Mazovian Landscape Park. It is well connected with Warsaw city center.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Jozefow
Language(s):
English
Airport:
WAW: Okecie (Warsaw, Poland)Vegetarian food will be available
The volunteers will work at a social welfare center in Pultusk, helping to conduct a holiday programme for a group of about 30 children between 4 and 14 years old. Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and 3 PM. They will assist educators, participating in games, sports and playground activities, arts and excursions. They will also be asked to organize workshops about their countries, cultures and languages. Once or twice during the workcamp an intercultural meeting with local youth will be organized.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will live in a shared flat with kitchen and bathroom. Washing machine is available. Volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags. Meals will be prepared by volunteers themselves from food products delivered by the host.
Location & leisure:
Pultusk, situated on the Narew river (65 km from Warsaw), is one of the oldest Polish towns. It is famous for the longest town square in Europe but it also has a castle, gothic town hall and a number of historic churches. Currently it has about 19 thousands inhabitants and offers water sports activities (canoeing, boating) and cycling opportunities. During the summer, events, such as open air concerts are organized.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Pultusk
Language(s):
English
Airport:
WAW: Okecie (Warsaw, Poland)Vegetarian food will be available
The volunteers will work at a social welfare center in Pultusk, helping to conduct a holiday programme for a group of about 30 children between 4 and 14 years old. Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and 3 PM. They will assist educators, participating in games, sports and playground activities, arts and excursions. They will also be asked to organize workshops about their countries, cultures and languages. Once or twice during the workcamp an intercultural meeting with local youth will be organized.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will live in a shared flat with kitchen and bathroom. Washing machine is available. Volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags. Meals will be prepared by volunteers themselves from food products delivered by the host.
Location & leisure:
Pultusk, situated on the Narew river (65 km from Warsaw), is one of the oldest Polish towns. It is famous for the longest town square in Europe but it also has a castle, gothic town hall and a number of historic churches. Currently it has about 19 thousands inhabitants and offers water sports activities (canoeing, boating) and cycling opportunities. During the summer, events, such as open air concerts are organized.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Pultusk
Language(s):
English
Airport:
WAW: Okecie (Warsaw, Poland)Vegetarian food will be available
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