Volunteers get involved in the daily life of Essentiel. The aim of Essentiel’s activities is to help people with disabilities have a diversified daily life and to integrate them more into the society. The place is buzzing with various activities and involve a larger audience than only the people living on site. L’Essential has a “pro-autonomy” approach, it means it is important to take into account the will and desire of the residents when building a relationship with her/him. In the same way for the daily activities, it’s always important to motivate the residents to take part into them but it will always be up to them to do it or not.

Tâches du volontaire:

The volunteer’s tasks

Participation in the activities of your choice

Twice a day the residents can choose among 7 to 10 activities (hippotherapy, gardening, snoezelen, sewing) proposed by the staff. The volunteers will accompany the staff in one of these activities.

Individual support

Take some time alone with a beneficiary in order to help them do something they want to or something you offer them: have a walk in the village, go on the Internet, assist them with their personel projects. before that, a meeting is organized between the primary caregiver of the resident and the supervisor of the volunteers.

Contribution to collective life

We expect volunteers to be positive, to act as “engines”‘ within the project. We ask them to take part in the daily life of the centre by:

– Preparing meals and snacks, being at the table with the residents to share a convivial moment and possibly offer help

– Assisting and motivating residents to take part in the life of Essentiel

– Offering and demonstrating positivity and optimism in order to contribute to a positive atmosphere conducive to creativity and dynamism

– Helping the smooth running of Essentiel’s project by giving a hand when it is needed

– Offering mini-activities during the day when there is a down time

-Support the educators during residential activities (group holidays)

Contribution to projects

We also expect volunteers to come with their own ideas for projects to be implemented together with the residents, or to contribute to the resident’s ideas.

Profil recherché

Aged 18-30 years old
Open-minded, curious, enthusiastic, empathetic
Able to work in a team, with different target groups
Willing to learn French, even before the project: having basic skills in French helps a lot because the team work is mainly in French (although some workers will be glad to practice English) and because a lot of residents only speak French
Interested in working with people with disabilities
Ready to propose, take initiative, discuss and give your opinion. The team is made up of dynamic, young and easygoing workers you can count on!
Flexible in terms of working hours and types of tasks
Before departure, being in contact with a support/sending organisation to receive information and preparation
Project open to everyone, regardless of their nationality, religion, believes, diploma, or professional experience
Able to give copy of certificate of good conduct related to the work with minors before starting the activity

ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS

Culture, Travail social et éducatif

Contact

Elena Koroglanoglou

elena.koroglanoglou@snj.lu +352 621 394 907

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