The receiving organisation STRIM covers activity costs like the course of the polish language, accommodation, food and pocket money, provides local transportation card that allows you to use buses and trams in Cracow for free (TRAINS ARE NOT INCLUDED). RO covers the expenses for the integration trainings organised in Warsaw and Torun, administration and communication. RO provides a mentor who can support the volunteer during the project, task-related spending (e.g if you want to organise dinner and present some of your national dishes)

The supporting organisation or the organisation that send volunteer from his/her country helps with insurance and visa arrangements, holds the evaluation, follow-up trainings with the volunteer and also stays in touch with him/her to help with the administration and communication.

STRIM OFFICE

• Promotion of ESC
• Organisation of the events, activities, workshops
• Share his/her experiences with local people
• Prepare materials for STRIM website and Social media
• Link volunteers with STRIM

LIBRARY

• Volunteer should be native speaker and be able to teach one of the following languages: French , German, Italian, Spanish.
• He/she will also teach English for beginners
• Prepare program, arrange materials and facilities for the classes
• Organize cultural meetings for groups of children youth or seniors
• Write articles for the library’s blog
• Help with organisation of the events and exhibitions
• Operate the computer database
• Digitalise the library collection
• Photography and photo editing

SPECIAL SCHOOL

This is a specialised school complex for children and teenagers with different disabilities. Volunteers help teachers to lead after school activities for students.1 volunteer will work in kindergarten and 3 in vocational school. They assist the classes requiring revalidation, such as art class, gym and individual revalidation. Volunteers accompany groups during school trips to the cinema, theatre, museums, amusement parks, school festivities, integration events, educational workshops and competitions.

CULTURAL HOUSE

The volunteer will help children in everyday activities like using the toilet, washing hands, eating, as well as educational ones, such as drawing, painting, etc. Once a week he/she will be expected to assist outdoor horse riding activity, It is a physiotherapy session for autistic children in horse riding centre «Tabun». Also, the volunteer will have the possibility to take part in occasional art, cultural, sport events, weekend trips or excursions assisting the teacher during walks, games, outdoor activities.

Actividades comunes

Accompany children in games, educational activities

• Help teachers to prepare and conduct classes

• Assist teachers during walks, trips, excursions etc.

• Help children with art activities such as painting, drawing,cutting and sticking etc.

• Help to organise small events and celebrations

• Teach about the his/her culture and country of origin (through presentations, games, songs and etc)

• Organise workshops or events for students

Kindergarten 32

This is integrated kindergarten working with children with disabilities and without disabilities. In kindergarten there are 9 departments, which are attended by children (3-6 years old)

Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten is situated in historical district of Krakow called Bronowice.Volunteers are encouraged to promote their cultures and experiences preparing articles for the paper «The echo of our kindergarten» as well as for the webpage.

Kindergarten 77

kindergarten has 5 different children groups and takes care of children between 3 and 6 years old.Parents are very active and involved in the kindergarten. There is an outdoor playground and new gym where children play games have phisical activities and dance classes.

kindergarten 79

In kindergarten there are 5 different groups based on children’s age. Kindergarten takes care if children between 3 and 6 years old. teachers are flexible and give a lot of space and time to play with children and develop volunteer’s own ideas for activities.

Kindergarten 83

The main theme of the kindergarten is atistic-ecological. The project is aimed to increase ecological awarness among children and develop ideas of environment and nature protection. The institution consists of 6 divisions: 3 years old, 4 years old, 5 years old children. Volunteers will work only inolder age groups, where they have better resources for the project implementation.

Kindergarten 121

This is integrated kindergarten working working with children with disabilities and without disabilities.Volunteer is expected to develop projects raising awarness about handicapt, as well as promoting differences through their cultures and languages.

Kindergarten 176

In addition to regular educational activities, in this kindergarten tere are music teather, English, gymnastics,rhythmic and dance classes every week. Volunteers work with children from 3 to 6 years old, depending on the group. They support daily work of teachers but they are also encourage to implement their own ideas!The volunteer  can organize his/her own activities with children and teach them about your culture and language.

Volunteer profile:

-between 18-30 years old

-willing to work and learn

-ready to work within a small community

-creative, likes to take the initiative when it’s possible, independent and responsible

ACCOMODATION

After your arrival, one of the assigned assistants helps you to get to your apartment and supports you to adapt to your new environment. Note that you are going to live with 3 or 5 foreign volunteers in one apartment and one of them is going to share the room with you. In general, the bedrooms are for 2 or 3 people. The kitchen and bathroom are common for all flat-mates hence it is important to look after personal hygiene, keep your space tidy and clean. The flat is equipped with basic furniture and equipment. You don’t need to bring additional belongings like cutlery, plates, cups, etc. However, you will need to bring bedclothes, sheets, linen, pillow cover or you can buy them in stores after your arrival. Additionally, you will be asked to pay the deposit of about €120 to the owner of the flat to cover the inevitable damages. The deposit money eventually will be returned at the end of the renting period.

TRAVELING

Tickets for the flight from the home country of the volunteer to Cracow will be reimbursed by the receiving organisation STRIM to the volunteer or the supporting organisation in the maximum amount agreed in the grant application to the value of the ticket.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

All volunteers will be provided with bus and tram cards for all the lines accessible in Cracow.

POCKET MONEY AND FOOD

Pocket money will be given to volunteers by the coordinating organisation once every two months  (around €120 per month). Generally it should be €4 per day.

Food money is 400 polish złoty per month. With the prices in Poland, this is the average student budget for food.

LANGUAGE COURSE

Twice a week for volunteers will be provided formal language training. The receiving organisation (STRIM) will provide books and materials for the course.