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Vacancy for Red Cross Iceland
is looking for a volunteer to work at Vin, one of the Icelandic Red Cross shelters.
The aim is to give the people that come to Vin the possibility to have something interesting to do during the day, like playing chess, playing boccia, doing gymnastics or dancing (sometimes), listening to music, painting, writing or watching movies when they want. Concerning practical facilities, the mentally ill can have something to eat in the morning, and there is a main meal at lunch time for those who want to join. They can also use the shower, the washing machine, and rest a bit in a room with a few mattresses. Some of the clients stay a long time during the day, others just for a while, others for the main meal, and others for specific activities. Most of the clients are autonomous but in case they are not, they can ask for any help they need. VIN is meant for those who have been hospitalised in the past but who don‘t need further special care (there is no medical care at VIN project).
In a general meaning, the volunteer's tasks will be to assist the staff at VIN (4 workers), taking care of the mentally ill clients the needs of the house. The volunteer will participate in different activities, like conversing with the guests and spending quality time with them, cooking (about two hours preparation), organizing and participating in the activities of the day, cleaning the house, etc. The volunteer will also be asked to join the staff in some extra activities, like going for a walk or visit a museum (sometimes, not regular). In this project the volunteer's ideas, skills, and initiatives will be welcomed. Every worker and the volunteer will participate in everything. There aren't specific tasks for each workers and all of them work together in a friendly atmosphere.
Tasks
The task of the volunteer includes encouraging the clients to participate actively. Tasks include: • What to cook • What do buy • Prepare food • Tidy up in the kitchen and the dining room General tasks in the shelter: • To be around / active participation • To provide social support to the guests • Assist in general chores where needed, according to instructions by the staff • Take initiative • Be open and positive and feel free to come up with suggestions
Criteria
The volunteer must be interested in working with people with mental illness. The volunteer must be responsible and motivated to work. The volunteer should be ready to learn Icelandic. The volunteer should have ability to adjust to the prevailing situations at the project site. The volunteer should be aware of long, cold and dark winter days and nights in Iceland, and also of the bright summer nights when the sun hardly sets down. The volunteer should be open-minded, flexible, enthusiastic, independent, responsible and be interested in working with people.
Procedure
The volunteer have to have good English knowledge. We can only accept application from volunteer who does not need visa to stay in Iceland. This project starts in June/July and is for 12 months. Please send us your CV, motivation letter and photo. Posted by: Ivan
22.01.2012, 13:47
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