Betesda Foundation (ESP-10)
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Brief description and main aims
Betesda's Belisana Residence is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and looks after people with different disabilities. |
Main Activities![]()
During the weekdays there are 2 social integration technicians and 4 professional careers working in the Residence. The nights are covered by two professional careers, and between 7:30 and 9:00 in the morning, there are 6 professional careers attending the morning routine and conducting the residents to their occupational workshops.
All morning activities are mandatory for the residents, and in the afternoon there are some mandatory and some voluntary activities. Mandatory activities are all related to personal hygiene, caring for belongings and premises, and creating and maintaining satisfactory personal relations and a social climate. |
Volunteer tasks
The volunteer will help the staff look after the residents. They will participate in the workshops organised at the residence, which can include carpentry, painting, crafts etc. and leisure activities such as going to the cinema, excursions (e.g. to the mountains),etc.
Volunteers generally work 30 hours a week, with mornings always free and the work starting at 16:00 and finishing at 22:00.
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Volunteer requirements / SkillsThe volunteer should:
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Location
Betesda’s Belisana residence is located in Madrid, 500 metres from the Metro. Just nearby is Betesda’s other centre, in the Hortaleza district of Madrid.
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Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)![]()
Some items are provided by Betesda for breakfast - milk, Nesquik and biscuits.
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More InformationDUE TO COVID, IT’S NECESSARY TO CONFIRM THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS PROJECT. |
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