ESC volunteering at VIN Day Centre

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Vin is a day center for people with mental health issues located in Reykjavik and operated by the Municipality of Reykjavík. Its aim is to socially integrate otherwise isolated people struggling with mental illness, to help them change their routines and add something extra to their lives, thus strengthening their physiological, physical and sociological well-being and improving their quality of life. Furthermore, the aim is to help the guests to improve/develop various skills through participation in daily activities. As a volunteer one of your main tasks will be to spend time with the guests, getting to know them, chatting, and engaging them in different activities. Cooking (about two hours preparation),Organizing and participating in the activities of the day, etc.You will be asked to join the staff in some extra activities, like going for a walk or visiting a museum (occasionally). In this project the volunteer's ideas, skills, and initiatives will be welcomed.
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The volunteer will live in our volunteer house in the centre of Reykjavik together with 6-7 other international volunteers all working at different projects. The volunteers each have their own private bedroom, then share a kitchen, bathrooms and living room. Food and pocket money allocation as well as bus card for Reykjavik for the whole year included.Please note that generic applications will not be considered. Please send CV and motivation letter to aus@aus.is AND fill in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx7JW-sAXO5d7UJMBsxZPZvr4kwCfy9M_sUfKGa3_hTtvoDw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&
TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY
The volunteers get languages classes and are trained in the project for project relevant skills. On arrival and mid term training are organised by the National Agency of Iceland and are compulsory. AUS Iceland also organises a short introduction training at arrival. Please note that generic applications will not be considered. Please send CV and motivation letter to aus@aus.is AND fill in this form (only candidates who fill in tis form will be considered): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx7JW-sAXO5d7UJMBsxZPZvr4kwCfy9M_sUfKGa3_hTtvoDw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
We are looking for individuals who are: flexible, open minded, independent, motivated, patient, caring, teamworker and empathetic Please note that generic applications will not be considered. Please send CV and motivation letter to aus@aus.is AND fill in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx7JW-sAXO5d7UJMBsxZPZvr4kwCfy9M_sUfKGa3_hTtvoDw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 ACTIVITY DATES
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 02/01/2024 to 01/01/2025

ACTIVITY LOCATION
Reykjavik Iceland

Individual volunteering

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

ACTIVITY TOPICS
Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 01/12/2023

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