The LIFE Foundation work in the Oltenia region in Romania with children and adults living in government care. The people they work with all have some form of developmental delay, physical disability and/or learning disability and many display institutionalised behaviours due to spending many years in state care. In the summer they recruit volunteers to provide additional support for the children, adults and carers by running small activities and games, doing sensory activities, using Intensive Interaction and generally providing some much needed love and attention to the adults and children!
They are looking for volunteers who can spare 2 weeks of their summer vacation for a challenging, exciting and rewarding experience.
Volunteers benefit from the projects in a number of ways. They are given the opportunity to experience different cultures, meet people from very different backgrounds and gain valuable work experience in educational and social care environments. The project is unique, challenging and extremely rewarding, and is a fantastic learning experience. They have volunteers who return year on year as they enjoy the trips so much and form real bonds with the children and adults they work with, as well as with local volunteers and staff.
To read more and apply to volunteer please visit www.thelifefoundation.co.uk