Description of possible assignments – Volunteering day:
Type of assignment | Preconditions/equipment/special points |
Forestry work | Physical outdoor work. Must be fit. Shoes, gloves, clothing weatherproof |
Landscape + nature conservation work | Fairly light physical work, work clothes, gloves, good shoes |
Craftsmanship/wood | Skilled at working with wood, performing simple carpentry, clothing suited to work |
Craftsmanship/painting | Familiar with paint, rollers, brushers + the necessary preparatory work, work clothing + safety goggles |
Craftsmanship/general | General craftsman skills, work clothing |
Cleaning services | Physical work, suitable clothing, gloves |
Work assignments in institutions | Work in laundries, kitchens etc., work clothing |
Kitchen assignments | Various institutions, cooking + assistance in dispensing food, work clothes |
Accompaniment on children’s trips | Age: kindergarten, clothing sport casual |
All-rounder | Flexibility |
Old-people’s home | |
Support/entertainment | No direct nursing care (conversation, games, singing) |
Support on excursions | In some cases with buses, wheelchairs, various destinations, clothing sport casual |
Disabled in homes, schools + workshops | |
Support/entertainment | No direct nursing care |
Working together | In workshops |
Support on excursions | In some cases with buses, wheelchairs, various destinations, good shoes |
Accompaniment on trips with disabled children | With buses and, in some cases in wheelchairs, clothing casual sport, good shoes |
Important: Each volunteer should dare to cope as well physically as mentally with the selected activity.