Samara Public Organization for Disabled People "Parus Nadezhdy" (RUS-1)


Type: Health: Disability - Country: Russian Federation

Brief description and main aims

Samara Public Non-profit Organisation for Disabled People "Parus Nadezhdy" was established in 2001. It is affiliated to the Samara Regional Public Organisation of the All-Russian Society of the Disabled. Their mission is to provide integration for disabled children in the region of Samara into society and to promote the ideas of an independent life philosophy and a social approach to disability.
 
The main goals of the project are to protect the rights and interests of disabled children, to provide disabled children with equal opportunities to participate in all spheres of social life, to integrate disabled people into society.

Main Activities

  • Providing disabled children and their families with social and psychological support
  • Organizing and conducting conferences, seminars and lectures on the problems facing the disabled children
  • Cooperating with other public organisations dealing with similar problems
  • Revealing children’s creative and intellectual abilities

Volunteer tasks

  • Organisation of workshops (language, dance, sports, handicrafts, theatre, etc.)
  • Active participation in the activities of the project
  • Organisation games and outdoor activities for children

Volunteer requirements / Skills

  • Tolerant and responsible
  • Motivation and desire to work with disabled children
  • Basic knowledge of Russian language is welcomed

Location

The project is located in Samara.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

Volunteer will either live in a host family, or in rented apartments shared with other international volunteers.

More Information

Number of volunteers in project: 2

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