Go Volunteer in Poland

OUR VISION

Peace and fulfillment of

humand kind potential

OUR MISSION

Develop responsible

global leaders

HOW WE DO IT

By providing self-driven, practical

leadership development experiences

www.au.aiesec.org

About Poland:

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland is a country in

Central Europe. Poland is bordered by Germany to the

west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south;

Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic

Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the

north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 square

kilometers (120,726 sq mi), making it the 69th largest

country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe.

Poland has a population of over 38 million people, which

makes it the 34th most populous country in the world and

the most populous Eastern European Member State of

the EU. The majority of the population live in the cities

and towns with over 45% of all citizens living in one of the

42 larger cities with population exceeding 100 000

inhabitants. The capital city of Warsaw. Polish cities and

towns reflect the whole spectrum of European styles.

Culture: The culture of Poland is closely connected with its

intricate thousand-year history. Its unique

character developed as a result of its geography at

the confluence of various European regions. The

people of Poland have traditionally been seen as

hospitable. Polish foods include Bigos, Rosol,

Pierogi, Szarlotka, and much more. Most important

Drink is vodka. According to a 2009 Ernst & Young

report, Poland is Europe's third largest beer

producer.

Holiday meals, Traditional Christmas Eve supper

called Wigilia, Fat Thursday "Tłusty Czwartek" is a

Catholic feast celebrated on the last Thursday

before the Lent. Traditionally it is a day when

people eat big amounts of sweets and cakes that

are afterwards forbidden until Easter day. The

Zloty is the currency in Poland. Notes and coins of

the following denomination are in circulation.

Notes: 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 ZL. Coins: 1, 2 and 5

History:

About Krakow:

Krakow also Krakow, or Cracow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland.

Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th

century.

Krakow has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and

artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. It was the capital of Poland

from 1038 to 1596.

Kraków has a oceanic climate. Average temperatures in summer range from 18 °C (64 °F) to 19.6

°C (67 °F) and in winter from−2.1 °C (28 °F) to 0 °C (32 °F). Developed over many centuries, Kraków

provides a showcase setting for many historic styles of architecture. As the city expanded, so

too did the architectural achievements of its builders. It is for this reason that the variations in

style and urban planning are so easily recognisable. There are about 40 parks in Kraków

including dozens of gardens and forests. There are five nature reserves in Kraków with a total

area of 48.6 ha. Public transport is based on a fairly dense network of tram and bus lines

operated by a municipal company, supplemented by a number of private minibus operators.

Local trains connect some of the suburbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsAbcU5sh9Q

AIESEC Krakow

Reception Booklet

http://www.slideshare.net/A

IESECKrakow/krakow-

reception-booklet

Interns

Experience in

AIESEC Krakow: http://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=fFkQO

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Global Citizen School Project:

Benefits: Accommodation

Food

Preparation seminar.

We also have a very close

contact to our trainees

Country: Poland – City: Krakow - Issue: Literacy

International Kindergarten is directed to kindergartens.

The main task of the project are exchange of cultural,

language, arts and crafts experience, promote cultural

understanding, extend and promote idea of voluntary

work, answer to the basic assumptions of social

responsibility issues.

Volunteer working in International Kindergarten focus on

deliver topics as tolerance, cooperation, diversity,

internationalism and opening for new. Moreover, this

project tends to help the children to get used to the

cultural diversity and form a healthy image about

surrounding world at age whe n values and attitudes are

easy to shape. Main idea of the project is connection

children at the age between 3-6 years and international

environment in daily live. We truly believe that grow up in

multicultural environment brings benefits for further live.

Internship Earliest Start Date: 10.01.2014

Learning points:

Development practical skills

Possibility to develop language skills

Improving network and contacts all around the

world

Improving facilitating skills

Meeting people from all over the world

Working in multicultural environment skills

Change of global perspective being in contact

with a different culture.

Job Description:

Duration:

The project has a duration of 6 weeks and is

ideal for people that are looking for both

personal development experience and a social

contact with schools.

Educational

Delivery workshops about your country, leadership,

internationalization;

Assistance on foreign language classes;

Create cultural and playful activities (championship, cups,

etc.)

Profile of our interns:

People that want to create a global learning

environment to work on their facilitation

skills through managing workshops about

creative education for polish children and

youth.

«Once they heard I was from another

country, everyone would be really keen to

show me their country and ask me

thousands of questions»

Exchange Participant: Maria Lebedeva

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