G_J.23. Physical therapy Education Social work Administration. Work in a daycare center for handicapped children in Jocotenango (near Antigua).

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1 Physical therapy Education Social work Administration Work in a daycare center for handicapped children in Jocotenango (near Antigua). Update: 07_2014

2 Project Facts Objective: They have the vision to support and provide inclusion of handicapped people and their families because the majority of Antigua is scarce of resources. What they do: The organization consists of a daycare center for disabled children. There they offer rehabilitation, physiotherapy, speech therapy, special education and psychology therapy. People arrive on a daily basis at the organization to ask for help and orientation.

3 Your tasks Type of work The volunteer can support the project in all areas and activities depending on one s skills and what is needed at that time. Assist in the following areas of work: Teaching Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Social work Psychology

4 Work schedule: Working hours are in the morning. Vacations: The project closes from mid-december till mid- January. Where to stay: It s the best to stay in Antigua and take a public bus to the project. Host family Hostel Shared flat Stay at least one week!

5 Requirements Joy in working with handicapped children Flexibility and patience Spanish level: Basic

6 Volunteer feedback If you are thinking about volunteering with this project, just be openminded, flexible, creative and relaxed. They appreciate new ideas, activities and improvements. Enjoy your time with the kids and the organization, they really appreciate your help and your support. They told me that every single day! Katharina (Germany) The kids were great and I felt like I made a real connection with some of them. The advice I would give to anybody doing something similar to what I did would be expect it to be a very different experience. Make sure you have a lot of activities and ideas for things to do with the kids because you are in charge of coming up with a lot of the curriculum. I loved being in Guatemala and we had time to travel around the region and get to know people there. The Guatemalan people were very friendly and welcoming. Sarah (USA)

7 Volunteer feedback Tipps für zukünftige Volontäre (Claudia 04/2014) Bleibt nicht nur ein oder zwei Monate! Guatemala ist ein faszinierendes Land und Antigua eine tolle Stadt mit fetzigen Cafés, Bars und super netten Leuten. Die Arbeit im Projekt macht super Spaß! Spanischkenntnisse machen das Leben auf Arbeit sehr viel einfacher. Aber man lernt schnell. Nehmt unbedingt Spanischunterricht. Ihr müsst offen, flexibel, ideenreich und gewillt sein, euch einzubringen und in der Lage sein, selbständig zu arbeiten. Ihr solltet Freude an der Arbeit mit beeinträchtigten Kindern und Jugendlichen haben. Ihr braucht viele kreative Ideen, um mit den Kindern zu arbeiten. Basteln, neue Spiele, Kochen und Musizieren kommen dort super an. Bringt ein paar Materialien zum Arbeiten/Basteln und Spiele für die Kinder mit. Viel gibt es nicht im Projekt. Habt keine Angst!

8 Location How to get there (from Guatemala City, airport): Route: Guatemala Antigua Jocotenango Transportation: Price: Min. Time: Shuttle 35 US$ 1.5 hours Proyecto Mosaico e.v. will provide you with more detailed travel information after you completed your registration

9 Antigua City facts: Jocotenango is a suburb just outside Antigua. Antigua is a mecca for tourism and volunteerism. It s known for its large number of Spanish language schools, its lively cultural scene and its well preserved colonial architecture. The unique charm of Antigua can be put down to the fact, that it brings together indigenous Mayan and Ladino residents with people from all over the world who are passing by, studying Spanish or working as a volunteer. Antigua prices: Family: Hostel: Shared flat/house: Spanish School (Antigua) Taxi (no buses!): ~75 US$ per week (incl. 3 meals a day) From 6 US$/ night (dormitory) On request 120 US$ per week ~ 4 US$, ~ 5 US$ at night

10 Things to do in and around the city: Go hiking on volcanoes and mountains Tour the city and the surrounding area by bike Visit the big textile market Chocolate and Art Workshops Visit the fincas around Antigua and go on coffee tours Enjoy the nightlife and these are just some examples! Banks and ATMs Internet Cafés Supermarkets