Benjamín Krnov

Benjamín Krnov

Benjamín Krnov

Benjamín Krnov

The Centre is for: Adults with mental and multiple disabilities who are highly dependent on assistance and care from 15 years upwards.

Address: SPC N 454/54, 794 01 Krnov

Duration: September - August

Webpage: BENJAMÍN KRNOV

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THE MISSION OF THE PLACEMENT:

The placement is for giving support its service users in an active well-spent day, using educational services, therapeutic workshops,  rehabilitation services and leisure activities.  The service puts an emphasis on the personal needs and interests of each service user. The service users are people who need support in areas such as hygiene, food, mobility, looking after themselves or communication.

Through the eyes of our volunteers:

Maya's activities in Benjamín

Maya's activities in Benjamín

Ahoj everyone! I am Maya, a German volunteer in the placement of Benjamín Krnov. My daily activities are to help the clients to change their clothes, support them while eating snacks and the…

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Emma' s visit in Benjamín

Emma' s visit in Benjamín

Our French volunteer Emma decided to visit a placement Benjamín in Krnov, where Maya, German volunteer of Slezská diakonie works. How was it? Lets read...  "People with disabilities were a…

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Activities:

Your main task will be to provide personal support to people using this service, such as helping with food, serving drinks, helping with washing hands, moving the service users from place to place etc.  You will also assist people during practical activities such as pottery and textile workshops, gardening, art workshops and sport activities (boccia). You will accompany them during experiential therapies such as basal stimulation, canine therapy, therapy with horses, drama therapy and others. You will take part in activities outside the centre (trips, walks, various events). You will also accompany people, giving the assistance necessary for everyday life, such as basic education, development of motor skills, memory training, care of one’s own body and appearance. The placement also focuses on music, reading, playing board games, cooking, and organising trips. You will cooperate with social workers and workers in social services.

Preferred personal traits:

  • It is an advantage is to have a little knowledge of mental disabilities
  • Being comfortable with the fact that the people with disabilities are part of society
  • Creativity
  • An extrovert character
  • Empathy
  • Responsibility
  • High motivation
  • Proactive

Events throughout the year:

Besides the common activities, the volunteer will plan a bigger project which is put into practice together with the users. The Centre organises meetings with the public where a volunteer talks about their experience. You can take part in training to get to know special methods such as basal stimulation, physiotherapy, snoezelen therapy etc.

Growing through challenges:

  • Overcome language barriers, overcome various prejudices
  • Be prepared for personal work with service using your imagination
  • To be patient and emotionally stable
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