A mentor is a person who has lived in Poznań for a while and who knows the city, Polish language and culture. As a volunteer, this person supports, shares own experience and helps to solve the day-to-day problems of their Mentee. Mentors are not expected to act as their Mentee's expert, lawyer or psychologist. Being a mentor means to building a supporting relationship with the Mentee. It's also a chance to learn about other cultures from around the world. At the beginning of the project, both will set goals and priorities that this relation will serve.
A foreigner who has moved to Poznań, and is looking for some help getting used day-to-day life in the city. They may have problems with adapting to their new surroundings, or may simply be looking for a friendly face.
There are many different aims of mentoring, including:
assistance in using public services, for example: transport (PEKA, where to check the schedule of public transport, how to buy a train ticket and TD), or doctor, offices
developing social skills - adapting to Polish culture (potential cultural differences, how to behave in particular situations, etc.)
practice of the Polish language (even learning basic or useful phrases)
getting to know the city (where to get some great food, where to do your shopping, cultural events and places worth seeing)
emotional support, having a familiar face in the city and many other things that may be useful as you integrate into city life.
Project will last from mid-March to mid-June 2019.
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