Volunteers will assist in creating the program for a camp designed for children and youth (age 6 to 30) with disabilities (mostly menthal as autism, down syndrom, a few of them with physical disability like wheelchair) and will also help with child and youth supervision. Their role includes supporting the children and motivating them to participate in activities. The camp theme will be a pirate adventure, so the activities will be inspired by pirates. The first few days will be dedicated to orientation, training, and possibly excursions for the volunteers.
Volunteers will cooperate with Czech assistants and help their fellow campers with daily tasks such as dressing, eating, personal hygiene and participation in the camp program. During the camp, volunteers might work longer hours (from 7:30 AM to 5 PM), nevertheless, there will be enough time to rest and take trips before and after the camp.) Work that involves mental effort can also manifest as physical fatigue. Those who are not used to working with children may not realize how much energy it consumes! Everyone has their own boundaries and limits, so while some may find working with a wheelchair exhausting, others may feel drained by an energetic child they need to constantly chase around…