NEW YORK CITY
| Org | Code | Name | Start | Ende | Work | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFP | VFP01H-10 | NEW YORK CITY | 01.10.2010 | 01.11.2010 | DISA | 2 |
Beschreibung:
Work: WORK: Volunteers will co-lead small groups of adults with special needs on short vacations to various destinations. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, providing emotional and physical support, enhancing fun, budgeting, driving and activity planning 24 hours a day while on trips. Vols must be willing to assist with all Adult Daily Living skills (brushing teeth, separating dirty clothes, showering etc). This is very challenging work, yet also very rewarding and fun. Experience working with this population is an asset but not required. Training will be provided. Between trips, some light office work or assistance is required. Location: LEISURE ACTIVITIES: In between trips, you will have minimal time to explore NYC. Partner: SPROUT is dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation to grow through challenging and safe travel experiences. http://www.gosprout.org/ Requirements: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANGUAGE: Fluent English REQUIRED - Responsible, motivated volunteers age 21-35 with Drivers License strongly preferred. No alcohol during trips. A 3-week commitment minimum is required of most projects, but vols are welcome to stay for up to 3 months if work is available. SPROUT APPLICATION FORM and PHONE INTERVIEW REQUIRED. Accomodation and food: ACCOMMODATION: While on trips you will stay in hotels. In between trips, you will stay at a youth hostel. Volunteers must feel comfortable sharing co-ed accommodations with little privacy. Volunteers will be responsible for their own meals, transportation and activities when not on a trip.
Location: NEW YORK CITY
Land: USA
Region: -
Flughafen:
Bahnstation: NEW YORK CITY
Sprachen: en,
Mindestalter: 21 Jahre
Höchstalter: 35 Jahre
Camp/Projekt geeignet für Menschen mit
Benachteiligungen: Nein
Vegetarisches Essen: Nein
Familie: Nein
Extragebühren: 0,00 €
Vereinigung Junger Freiwilliger