Description
OM in Poland is providing psychosocial support and psychological first aid after trauma experience, supporting mums and children fleeing Ukraine. Running kids clubs, youth ministry and women’s meetings we are offering comfort, bringing joy and hope and living out Christ’s love to those who need it the most. To get a feeling what it is like, watch the short video: https://youtu.be/RiTmaHZMoG0
Ministry details
Participants will run a Teen Sports Camp at an indoor gym and OM refugee center: - psychosocial support - community building - spiritual lesson - fun English - sports, games The ministry will include everyday devotions, chores and meal preparation at the team house and OM centre, and organizing the warehouse. Time spent together in the team house is an opportunity for fellowship and sharing. Participants will also have time for sightseeing. Current activities are focused around Warsaw area which received 500 000 refugees. Due to the fact that we’re working in a humanitarian disaster situation, the scope and location of ministry may be adjusted without prior notification.
Purpose
Reaching vulnerable people affected by the war in Ukraine, seeking safety in Poland.
Participant profile
Participants Profile: We invite participants who are: • Flexible, adaptable and focused on serving others; • Responsible and able to able to work under the authority of the local OM team and officials running refugee centers; • Able to communicate in English or Polish; Ukrainian or Russian are a great asset; • Committed to serve children, youth, women and elderly people; • Compassionate, able to listen well and willing to learn more about Psychological First Aid; • In good health, able to work with kids; • Willing to work with a cross-cultural team, determined to connect with people regardless of language barriers • Happy to have a dog (very friendly labrador) staying in the team house
Notes
Language: It is a must that you understand and speak English or Polish. If you doubt your capability to communicate in English or Polish, please ask your home office for more information. Refugees speak Ukrainian and/or Russian, English is not very common, but through our ministry it has been changing. It is easy to connect with the refugees despite of the language barrier. Teen Sports Camp: It is prepared together by the team, experience is not essential, but creativity is welcome. Materials are provided. You will need a friendly approach and an ability to connect with teens. If you have driver’s license and 3+ years of experience and you’re ready to be a driver (manual), please let us know asap and bring your DL, it will be an asset. Dates: You need to arrive on Sun by 5pm and leave on Sat (or Fri evening). Due to limited accommodation, volunteers arrive on Sundays and depart on Saturdays. If you need to leave on Sunday, let us know, accomodation in the team house will be possible if there is space. Please, send us your travel itinerary asap. There is a possibility to join the ministry for several weeks or even months and we strongly recommend it, because it helps to establish closer relationships and build on their foundation. Staying more than a week you may have a possibility to join another ministry of OM Poland happening on Sat, you can also choose to have Sat off. We also make sure that there is some free time during the week to sightsee in Warsaw. Volunteers are responsible to organize their personal insurance. Weather: Please check current temperatures for day and night: https://www.accuweather.com/en/pl/che%C5%82m/264278/weather-forecast/264278 and pack relevant clothing.