Volunteers will share their time between animation of the children living in the center and maintaining the center's outside areas, including its vegetable garden. They may also be asked to do some other little tasks, such as helping to sort clothes donated to the center.
Animation:
Half of the time, volunteers will propose and plan activities for children aged 3 to 10 who live in the center. Some examples could be: creative and artistic workshops, board games, walking excursions, going to the swimming pool, sports and games, movies, cultural visits, …
If they wish, the center would be delighted if they also offer activities to the center's teenagers (12-18 years old). Some of the teenagers are also mothers.
It is also possible for the volunteers to offer some activities for adults living in the center, but the children have priority.
The volunteers will receive the support of the center’s animation team, who’s used to work with volunteers every summer.
Outdoor maintenance and vegetable garden :
The other half of the time, volunteers will take care of the center's vegetable garden and help the technical team maintain the center's outdoor areas.
The vegetable garden was set up a few years ago and is usually maintained by a few residents and a staff member. It allows residents to benefit from fresh, seasonal vegetables. In summer, the vegetable garden requires constant attention: volunteers will therefore help with its maintenance and harvesting.
The center also has a park, a children's playground, a volleyball court, etc. Volunteers will help ensure that these areas remain pleasant for residents to use, among other tasks by pulling out weeds.