Bring happiness to social centre in Slovakia
Description: Association Barlicka (Little crutch) has been working with young people with physical disabilities since 1999 by establishing a centre to help them live independently. The association has been offering: activities in a social centre on a daily basis; practical school; courses (theatre, dance, music, PC, etc.). Later, they also build a centre for mothers and services for elderly people. The workcamps have been organized in Barlicka centre since 2013.
Type of Work: The volunteers will organize free time activities for young people with disabilities and seniors from the NGO Barlicka. The young people from Barlicka are 18+ years old. The volunteers will be helping with activities for young people with disabilities and senior. The activities will be organized during the daily summer camp – summer activities, trips, competitions, and games. Most of the young people and seniors are on the wheelchairs. On the Saturday 19.07., the volunteers together with camp leaders will plan the activities and program for daily summer camp. On the first work day volunteers will have short training how to manage the wheelchair and they will get information about young people and seniors from Barlicka. There are no special skills required. Important is motivation, empathy.
Study Theme: The volunteers will prepare the "Feast of cultures" - an international food evening. Part of the program is “volunteering footprint” workshop and an educational workshop about current topic in Europe. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided in the flat. Volunteers will sleep on beds in 3 shared rooms. However, they need to bring their sleeping bag. Kitchen facilities, washing machine and two shared bathrooms are provided. There is also a living room with sofa and TV for free time activities. Volunteers divided in the kitchen teams will be in charge of preparing the food for breakfast and dinner. The groceries will be provided. The lunch will be provided by local partner. On request, vegetarian meals can be provided. Wifi is available.
Language: English
Requirements: Bring a sleeping bag, a swimming suit, some info materials and pictures of your country, materials which could be used in workshop, musical instrument to play nice music, some ideas for games with the young people and seniors, your enthusiasm and a smile on your face :)
Approximate Location: The camp will be organized in the city of Presov – the 3rd biggest city in Slovakia located in the Eastern part of the country. The volunteers can enjoy the old historical centre, the castles around Presov and the cultural life in the city. Meeting point: Social centre NGO Barlicka, on 18.07.2025 around 5 pm. More info will be provided to accepted volunteers in the infosheet sent at least 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp.
Notes: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED – write why you want to participate and how you want to contribute on this workcamp on at least ¾ A4 As the volunteers are staying in the social centre, alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs are not allowed in the centre. From all accepted volunteers we need the certificate of good conduct.