volunteering opportunity with babies and toddlers in Belgium

The “Le Petit Jardinet” crèchehas a capacity for 18 children (0 to 3 years old). We welcome them every day of the week from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (the volunteer will work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Children are divided into 3 groups. Small and medium are in the same space. The team is made up of 4 nurses and a director. – With the little ones, the volunteer will mainly support the reference nurse. Introduce to the babies, help with lunch or a snack… if he is often seated on the ground among children who lie until they are able to sit alone. The volunteer works smoothly to put objects to be discovered by the children, to manage small conflicts, to avoid incidents … – With the older ones, this will above all be a logistical aid: during meals (hand washing, plates, evacuation small dishes)); assistance during outings outside (help to get dressed / undressed) which requires organization, anticipation & always smoothly. But also a presence during free games, meals, outside, difficult transition periods.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT

The medjouel.com team informs you that the volunteer will live in a shared house in Tournai with 3 other ESC volunteers (placed in kindergarten). Each volunteer will have their own room and will share the kitchen, the bathroom, … with the other volunteers. The crèche, located in Tournai, is easily accessible on foot. All volunteers receive a monthly allowance for food and pocket money.

TRAINING DURING THE PROJECT

“L’Enfance de l’Art” is a non-profit association whose aim is to help parents get more involved in the education of their children. To this end, it has set up crèches, a kindergarten and a school using the Loczy & Steiner pedagogies. An informal training day will be organized (end of August) to present the alternative pedagogies used on the project. The volunteers will then have the opportunity, during their internship, to deepen this subject through the weekly meeting and exchange. Don’t be afraid to live a repetitive daily routine and spend time outside in all weathers.

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

The crèche uses the Loczy & Steiner pedagogies. – The Loczy pedagogy respects the child as a whole and develops his autonomy, which requires observation skills to meet their real needs at the right time – The Steiner pedagogy brings more contact with nature and creativity, which also requires working outside twice a day and managing an activity that children can imitate. Great care is taken in the gestures, speech and movements of adults. It is important to be willing to work with children under the age of 3 and to have related qualities (gentle, patient, helpful, attentive, responsible, creative, empathetic, flexible, etc.)

ACTIVITY DATES

 A total of  46  week (s) during the period from  08/17/2020  to  07/16/2021


PLACE OF ACTIVITY

Rue des Croisiers, 42B, 7500 Tournai  Belgium


SEARCH FOR VOLUNTEERS OF

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel , Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia , Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, Bonaire Saint-Eustache and Saba, Curacao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin, Montserrat,New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, British Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna


SUBJECTS OF ACTIVITIES

 Education and formation


APPLICATION DEADLINE

 The medjouel.com team informs you that the registration deadline is 03/15/2020

How to register

First step:  Create an account on the official website of the European Solidarity Corps from  here.

Second step:  write a cover letter limited to 600 characters from  here

Third step:  it will be sent to the organization and it will contact you if your application is accepted.  

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