The Móstoles City Council promotes youth participation in volunteering, encourages mutual learning between generations, and helps improve the health of the elderly by reducing loneliness and social isolation. The activities will take place at the common room of the Juan XXIII Residence on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, between April and June.
The City Council of Móstoles is launching a project for service-learning within the framework of the actions of the Volunteer Information Point of Móstoles, belonging to the network of volunteer information points of the Community of Madrid, to promote intergenerational connection between young people and older adults in the municipality.
This project, developed by Second ESO students from the International School Villa de Móstoles, in collaboration with the municipal Residence for the Elderly Juan XXIII, will allow them to provide companionship to the residents and engage in various enriching activities together. Additionally, this project, part of the Local Plan for Childhood and Adolescence (PLIA), enables students to develop greater responsibility, communication skills, empathy, active listening, and temporary disconnection from screens and social media. It also fosters the social commitment of young people, teamwork, and strengthens their bond with the community.
Furthermore, this initiative contributes to improving the mental and emotional health of the elderly by reducing their time of loneliness and social isolation. The activities will take place in the common room of the municipal Residence Juan XXIII, on different shifts, on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm between April and June.
To tailor the activities that would generate greater interest among the residents, a questionnaire was given to them, and the main preference was to engage in conversations with volunteers (80% acceptance rate), followed by the celebration of thematic parties (68%), such as the April Fair or the Day of San Isidro in May, where they will dress up in traditional costumes and enjoy traditional pastries. Other preferences include playing board games like dominoes, Parcheesi, cards, chess (66%), participating in musical activities (62%) like singing, listening to music, and dancing various musical styles from both current and past eras. There will also be arts and crafts (58%) and self-care activities (44%).
The student volunteers will attend these meetings with the elderly alongside an adult companion. The first meeting will take place on April 4th.
- El Ayuntamiento de Móstoles con esta iniciativa promueve la participación juvenil en voluntariado, favorece el aprendizaje mutuo entre generaciones y contribuye a mejorar la salud de los mayores, reduciendo la soledad y el aislamiento social.
- Las actividades se desarrollarán en la sala común de la Residencia Juan XXIII, los viernes de 17:00 h a 19:00 h y los sábados de 10:00 h a 12:00 h, entre abril y junio. The City Council of Móstoles is promoting a project of learning-service training within the framework of the actions of the Volunteering Information Point of Móstoles, belonging to the network of volunteering information points of the Community of Madrid, to encourage intergenerational connection between young people and seniors in the municipality.
This project, carried out by the Second Year ESO students of the International School Villa de Móstoles, in collaboration with the Municipal Residence for Seniors Juan XXIII, will allow them to provide company to the residents and share different activities with them, enriching for both parties.
Furthermore, this project, part of the Local Plan for Childhood and Adolescence (PLIA), enables students to develop greater responsibility, communication skills, empathy, and active listening, as well as temporarily disconnecting from screens and social networks. It also promotes the social commitment of young people, teamwork, and strengthens the bond with the community.
Additionally, this initiative contributes to improving the mental and emotional health of seniors by reducing their time of loneliness and social isolation.
The activities will take place in the common room of the Municipal Residence Juan XXIII, on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm between the months of April and June.
To tailor the activities that would generate the most interest to the residents, a questionnaire was given to them, and the main preference was to have conversations with the volunteers (80% acceptance), followed by the celebration of themed parties (68%), such as the April Fair or Saint Isidore’s Day in May, where they will dress up in traditional costumes and enjoy traditional pastries.
Other preferences of the residents to share with the volunteers are board games like dominoes, ludo, cards, chess (66%), and participating in musical activities (62%) such as singing, listening to music, and dancing different musical styles from both current times and their era. There will also be activities for crafts and painting (58%) and self-care (44%).
The student volunteers will attend these meetings with seniors accompanied by an adult. The first meeting will take place on April 4th.
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