Centro Parálisis Cerebral (BOL-49)

Type: Health: Disability - Country: Bolivia

Brief description and main aims

Centro Parálisis Cerebral aims to involve all the social actors who guarantee the consolidation of the process of social inclusion of children, girls, adolescents, young people and adults with capacities and different skills and promote the active and responsible participation of families, institution, municipal governmental authorities and community.

Main Activities

1. Technical advice for adaptations of the classroom and different ambiences in which the activities develop, of the daily life and social.
2. Socialization with the personnel of the educational unit, students, family and team.
3. Promotion and diffusion of the inclusive experiences to the community in spaces of institutional participation
4. Spreading the right to the inclusion
5. Development of the sustainable program of training, campaign to raise public awareness on inclusion such as:

• Workshops of information, orientation and training
• The partners and partners of course
• Students of the inclusive educational unit
• Families of the educational community
• Students and for teachers of the different universities

Volunteer tasks

• Support in the daily work in classroom
• Provide integral support in classrooms
• Support activities of the daily life and in community

Volunteer requirements / Skills

The volunteer should demonstrate balance and emotional stability, tolerance to frustrations, capacity of conflicts resolution and empathy. It is important for the volunteer to be able to be a team player and work under pressure.

Location

The project is located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host family.