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Gypsy Volunteer Programme
Location: Slovakia: Rural Areas
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Call Us
Phone: 00421918698673
Description
We offer a volunteer programme with children from the Gypsy community in Slovakia. The community centre is run long term by local NGO with whom we cooperate. You will work with the children in a socially highly disintegrated community and you will also see the stunning Tatra region of Slovakia. There are activities planned- sports, crafts, trips, teaching English, learning Romany. Also you can plan your own activities offering your unique skills.
Highlights
Unique opportunity to work close to your home with people of very different culture in a beautiful countryside.
Qualifications
* At least 18 years old
* No criminal record
* Not disclosing information about the people in the project
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
490
Cost Include Description:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Anthropology
- Arts
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Youth
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Volunteer understands he will work with people from problematic environment and will attempt to understand very different environment. He wants to help on one to one basis with humility, he is not an activist who publicizes the gypsy issue.Age Range
18+This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Guest House
Participants Travel to Slovakia
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
2 weeksGuesthouse Tatras's Mission Statement
The children from the disadvantaged Gypsy community are provided with educational activities and games to be able to develop as persons and realise their potential.
Year Founded
2011
