| Course title | Volunteering in Social Services I |
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| Course code | FZV/DSS1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lesson + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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SESSION 1 ? Volunteering in social services Annotation: Volunteering - What is and what is not volunteering? Basic characteristics. The role of a volunteer. Rights and responsibilities of a volunteer. Specifics of volunteering for seniors. The volunteer's role in senior activation. SESSION 2 ? Volunteering- path of professional and personal growth. Annotation: Benefits of volunteering for seniors. Barriers and limitations of volunteer work. Reflection on volunteer activities.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain volunteer experience in the area of senior activation in a retirement home. Throughout the course, students will reflect on their volunteer experience and its benefits for the seniors, as well as for their own personal and professional growth. The course will take place in two parts. In the first part, students will receive basic information about volunteering, the rights and responsibilities of a volunteer, and the specifics of volunteering with seniors. They will also become familiar with specific volunteer opportunities focused on activating seniors in a retirement home. The goal of the second part will be to individually or in groups reflect on the volunteer experience and its benefits for both professional and personal growth. Between the learning blocks, there will be 30 hours of volunteer work focused on activation activities for seniors under the guidance of the activation workers of the relevant facility. Voluntary activities will be implemented according to the schedule agreed with the facility.
Based on their volunteer work in a retirement home, students will learn to apply knowledge in the field of senior activation and recognize the benefits of volunteering for both the seniors and their own personal and professional growth. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Students gained credits for a structured reflection on their volunteer work. The length of the written self-reflection: 1-2 standard pages. Structure: Motivation for volunteering. Description of volunteer activities. Benefits of volunteering for personal and professional growth. Barriers and limitations of volunteering from the student's perspective. A requirement for completing the course is the submission of a certificate confirming 30 hours of volunteer work. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): - (2020) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Paediatric Nursing (2019) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): General Nursing (2020) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Paramedic (2021) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Occupational Therapy (2019) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Paramedic (2021) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Radiology Assistance (2019) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Nursing Care in Internal Specialty (2022) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): General Nursing (2020) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Midwifery (2020) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Health Protection and Promotion (2021) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Health Protection and Promotion (2021) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Study plan (Version): Applied Physiotherapy (2019) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |