INTEGRATION LEISURE / VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS FOR FOREIGNERS
Integration leisure/volunteer programs for foreigners are organized by the Nitra Community Foundation in cooperation with four partner non-profit organizations in Nitra.
Each organization created a free, three-month leisure/volunteer program that will help foreigners to learn about Slovak culture and better understand the social context of our community. These programs also help foreigners to create new contacts and grow friendships, which are essential to achieving social inclusion.
Name of the organisation:
Krajské osvetové stredisko
Fatranská 3, Nitra, www.kosnr.sk
ABOUT US:
This organisation dedicates its existence to non-professional culture with all sorts of kinds and genres, educates and helps maintaining the cultural heritage, folksy crafts, culture of the minority and intercultural dialogue.
OFFERING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
– bracelet making
– all sorts of handcrafts
– handbasket plaiting
– designing
– textile painting
– candle making
– gift bags making
– all sorts of technique for floral designing
DURATION:
June – December 2020
Wednesday 1x month, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
PLACE OF THE COURSE:
KOS Nitra, Fatranská 3 – workshop of handcrafts
max. number of participants: 20
CONTACT PERSON:
Mrs. Mariana Fuleová, mariana.fuleova@kosnr.sk, +421 911 540 023
Name of the organisation
Centrum pre rodinu Nitra
Pribinovo nám. č.3, Nitra, www.centrumprerodinu.sk
ABOUT US:
Activities of the organisation are focused on Preventive education, spare- time, civil and charity activities/ events for supporting the families and its members.
OFFERING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
– Helping with the FAMILY DAY venture
– Helping with the stock market (clothes, belongings and its sorting, storing etc.)
– Different activities to support families
DURATION:
July – October 2020
on Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. or 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. or following an agreement when there is an event
PLACE OF THE COURSE:
Hall next to the church in Klokočina, Pavla Straussa 4, Nitra office CPR, or public park on Sihoť (in case the event is beeing organized)
CONTACT PERSON:
Mrs. Dobroslava Baranová, nitrianskerodiny@gmail.com, +421 903 468 697
Name of the organisation:
Cuketa o.z.
Fatranská 3, Nitra, www.priestorypretvory.sk
ABOUT US:
Organization deals with ecology, environmental education of children and community activities in the field of healthy feed. They founded and manage KOZA – community garden in Nitra Hidepark, and Moruša čerešňová educational centre – where children learn about environmental issues, how to approach environmental questions and its education through a variety of fields ( Maths, languages, Art, or IT)
Organisation builded up a garden, on Dolnočermánska 9 in Nitra, where the environmental activities should be held for the kids and garden in the town centre (Farská 12). The garden was originally an abandoned land, later made out to be a dump. Now it is a nourishing oasis, well- liked by people, who go there to connect with nature, relax and spend time with their families.
To regular CUKETA activities belong festival organisations, workshops, seminars, courses, discussions.
OFFERING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
– Activities with children, based (crafting, environmental)
– Work in the community garden
– Plant collecting
– Help with cooking (vegan and vegetarian)
– Help with workshop, festivals
DURATION:
August – October 2020
on Thursdays 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.ň
PLACE OF THE COURSE: Community garden Hidepark, Vodná ul. 4675, Nitra / Educational centre, Dolnočermánska ul. 9, Nitra
CONTACT PERSON:
Miss Eliška Běhalková, elbehalek@gmail.com, +421 902 693 647
Name of the organisation:
Združenie na záchranu stredovekého architektonického dedičstva nitrianskeho kraja – LEUSTACH
Pribinovo nám. č.3, Nitra, www. leustach.com
ABOUT US:
The organisation focuses on preserving and restoring job at the National Cultural Heritage Monuments, mainly castles.
OFFERING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
– help in archaeological research, also with bricklaying work
DURATION: August – October 2020 August 2020 – workdays and weekends, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. September, October 2020 – every Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
PLACE OF THE COURSE:
Hrušov castle https://www.hrady-zamky.sk/hrusov/
Max. number of participants for the course/ activities 10 – 15 people
CONTACT PERSON:
Mr. Jozef Blaho, leustach@gmail.com, +421 905 361 803
