Lodz, where the project takes place, is a town midmost Poland (2 hours from Warsaw) with over 600.000 habitants. It's not the richest city, but has a very unique atmosphere with many historical buildings. You can also find here a lot of green places- we have the biggest sanctuary forest and park situated inside the city in Poland! At the present time Lodz proudly celebrates its multicultural traditions organising each year the International Festival of Four Cultures. Lodz is also the academic centre with several public and private universities and colleges. Probably the most famous is the Film School from which graduated such well-known directors as Roman Polanski, Krzysztof Kieslowski.
The Kindergarten 112 is situated in one of the housing estates in Lodz, which is called "Krolewie". Our building is surrounded by a beautiful garden and is in the vicinity of the park "Zdrowie" and a botanic garden, which definitely makes our kindergarten an attractive place.
Coordinating organization FERSO Foundation is also experienced hosting/coordinating/sending organization. FERSO Foundation is a non-governmental consulting-educational organization. Our activities focus on supporting educational initiatives and programs in the areas of human rights, social, and legal reform, media, art and healthcare. Organization seeks to promote the development and maintenance of civil societies around the world.

The volunteer will share his/her ideas about fostering a healthy lifestyle and in our company will acquaint himself/herself with children's literature. This person will communicate his/her national customs and show how adults and children, two different generations, are able to have a good time together. Interaction with new people is always an opportunity to exchange experience. Together we will think up a welcome game for the winter season, say goodbye to the old year, celebrate Christmas, or find out new ways for a healthy lifestyle. We can communicate in English and Polish.
During the project a volunteer will spend 3 days per week in the kindergarten. Being here, he/she will participate in a daily life of the organization - helping in everyday workshops and events organized there every month (e.g. Autumn's party, Polish Christmas Traditions, Spring's Day, International Earth Day, Easter, Mother's Day, etc). The volunteer will be a member of our team, sharing with us time and ideas.
The main task of the volunteer will be to prepare and realize two workshops per month about healthy life style (food and sport) or tradition and art in his/her country, especially connected with books or reading. The volunteer will prepare his/her own script, according to his/her idea, and then run each workshop during two days in each kindergarten's group.
The volunteer will also participate in trips organized for children (e.g. to the ZOO, theaters, concerts, sport events) - the volunteer will have the possibility to see interesting activities prepared for children by different organizations and will support us in taking care of children. During the whole project the volunteer will prepare a local campaign (especially for children and their parents) about the chosen issue connected with the subject of the project. The main aim of the campaign will be to involve local community and widen their knowledge about the certain issue.
The activities offered for 2 days per week are prepared by the coordinating organization to help the volunteer prepare and run the main tasks in the host organization. These include: participation in workshops for children (2-3 days per month); preparation and realization of big events (e.g. the meeting of EVS volunteers in Poland, Earth's Day, etc.), organization of Intercultural Evening for local community, preparation of monthly EVS Newsletter.
There is also a lot of space and support of both organizations for the volunteer's own activity connected with the subject of the project

1. The volunteer who is willing to actively participate in activities, is really interested in the subject of the project. 2. The volunteer who wants to live the life adventure!!!, who is open for other cultures, new skills and knowledge.
3. The experience in running workshop and work with children isn't necessary. The will to run workshops and work with children is necessary!
The base of the recruitment process will be the CV and motivation letter of applying volunteer; we'll pay attention to the volunteer's interests concurring with the aims and theme of the project.

People responsible for help and volunteer's support are: coordinator (responsible for the whole project), mentor (friendly help) and tutor (coordinator and support in hosting organization). The volunteer will discuss with them every important issue of his/her EVS project. Moreover the volunteer will participate in monthly meetings. It will be an opportunity to discuss volunteer's problems and questions concerned his/her tasks.
The volunteer won't be responsible for safety of children whom he/she'll be working with. The volunteer won't stay alone with them, even during workshops.