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Help a small organisation for adults with intellectual disabilities in Xinzo de Limia, Galicia, Spain

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  • Last activity: 19 Apr 2024

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    This is a small organisation for adults with intellectual disabilities. At the moment there are 19 users who are in the center from 10am to 5pm from Monday to Friday. During our work time, we try to help adults with disabilities to become more independent throughout different types of activities such as: physical and creative activities (dancing, music, gymnastics, acting, yoga, sports etc), occupational activities (making jam, notebooks, gardening, crafting etc), manual activities like cooking, going to the pool and the beach. Apart from that the center offers you many things to learn. Which are how to make soap, jam. If you are interested, you will also have many opputunity to make practice with Galician, Turkish and Armenian language and getting know the culture of them. We are looking for volunteers who will support us 4 hours per day for minimum of ONE MONTH. If you are interested in exploring more, come and meet us!

    Xinzo de Limia is a small town of 5000 inhabitants. The comunity is openminded, welcoming and they never stop having fun. In xinzo de limia you have the opportunity to enjoy the great galician culture, environment and food. Xinzo de Limia also one of the best location for try Pulpo Galego. Hiking in the mountains or riding the bicycle is a must-do experience in Galicia!



    Es una asociación que atiende en su centro ocupacional a gente adulta con diversidad funcional. En ese momento tenemos 19 usuarios y usuarias que están en el centro 7 horas (10.00-17.00) de lunes a viernes. Durante la semana intentamos ayudar a personas con diversidad funcional a ser mas autónomas, a través de diferentes tipos de actividades: lúdicas (danza, música, gimnasia, teatro); ocupacionales (preparación de mermeladas, libretas, huerta); manualidades y muchas otras más como cocina, ir a la piscina o playa. Aparte de eso, el centro te ofrece muchas cosas para aprender. Que son como hacer jabón, mermelada. Si estás interesado, también tendrás muchas oportunidades de hacer prácticas con los idiomas gallego, turco y armenio y conocer su cultura. Estamos buscando voluntarios/as para hacer 4 horas/día por un período mínimo de un mes. Si estás interesado/a, ven a conocernos!

    Xinzo de Limia es una villa con 5 mil habitantes. Es una comunidad abierta y acogedora que nunca deja de divertirse. Tendrás la oportunidad de disfrutar el medio ambiente maravilloso de Galicia, así como su cultura y comida. Xinzo de limia es un de mejor sitio para Probar pulpo Galego. Caminar por las montañas o dar una vuelta con bici es una experiencia que todo el mundo debería probar!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    There are a lot of opportunities to realize individual projects and increase your language skills in Spanish and Galician. In addition, you will have a chance to practice Turkish and Armenian languages with our long-term volunteers. It is also possible to increase creativity with intellectual exercises. In addition, the volunteers will benefit from our family environment.

    Tendrás la oportunidad de realizar proyectos individuales o en grupo, mejorar idiomas como español y galego. Además, tendrás la oportunidad de practicar los idiomas turco y armenio con nuestros voluntarios. También es posible incrementar la creatividad con ejercicios intelectuales además, los voluntarios/as se van a beneficiar de nuestro ambiente familiar.

  • Help

    Help

    Throughout the day, volunteers both assist and participate in all the activities with our users. For example helping them in our ecological garden, teaching english, preparing crafts and making activities for increasing their motor skills, cooking, cleaning and supporting our users in everyday challenges. *️️*️️ It is not necessary to know spanish for long term(more than 3 months) workawayers but knowledge of Spanish is preferred for short-term workawayers *️️*️️

    Los voluntarios y voluntarias pueden participar en varias actividades. Por ejemplo ayudar en la huerta ecológica, enseñar inglés, preparar manualidades para incrementar la motricidad fina, cocinar, limpiar, apoyar a los usuarios y usuarias con los retos de cada día.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Armenian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Russian: Fluent
    Turkish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a four-room apartment in the town of Xinzo de Limia. The apartment is 4~ minutes away to center by walk. It has a big living room with sofa and TV separete kitchen which you can find everything to cook, two bathrooms, three rooms and a room with bunk beds. The apartment is renovated and modern. The organization pays rent and expenses (electricity, gas and water). We also have two bicycles and garage. As you will be sharing the accomodation with other volunteers, we prefer that volunteers don´t bring their children or pets.

    Tenemos un piso con cuatro habitaciones en Xinzo de Limia. El piso esta 4~ minutos lejos del centro con de pie. Tiene un salón grande con sofá y televisión, cocina seperada que hay todos los equipos para cocinar, dos baños, tres habitaciones y una habitación con literas. El piso es moderno y renovado. La asociación paga alquiler y los gastos (luz, gas y agua) . También tenemos dos bicicletas y garaje. Como los voluntarios compartirían el piso con otros voluntarios, preferimos que no traigan sus niños ni animales.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Volunteers can do sports such as running, biking, walking in the river area, go out for a drink at the many bars, go to the movies, ... and get to know the wonders of our green country, Galicia. Via bus, you can also go to nearby cities such as Ourense and Santiago de Compostela.


    Los voluntarios/as pueden hacer deporte como correr, andar en bicicleta, caminar por la zona del río, salir a tomar algo a los numerosos bares, ir al cine,.... y conocer las maravillas de nuestro verde pais, Galicia. A través del autobús, también se puede ir a ciudades cercanas como Ourense y Santiago de Compostela.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 815668714991

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