Long-term ESC in Germany in a public kindergarten
When: 1.09.2025 – 31.08.2026 Where: The public kindergarten in Benediktbeuern is attended each day by around 90 children between 1-6 years old. There, they have the opportunity to learn through playing indoors and outdoors, as well as creative activities. They also share meals and acquire life skills such as communication and community life. The oldest kids participate in special activities meant to help them prepare to attend school in the following years. Your missions: Each day, you will help lead the children through the day, playing with them, reading books or supervising creative activities. You will also support the team with day-to-day work, such as supporting the kitchen team for lunch. You will have the opportunity to develop your own project with the children based on your own strengths and interests. Location: Benediktbeuern is a beautiful Bavarian village of about 3000 inhabitants, located at the foot of the Alps. It is surrounded by many hiking tracks, perfect for nature lovers. It is easily accessible from Munich (an hour by train, direct). Shops, doctor’s cabinets and leisure places (swimming pool, gym) can all either be found in the village or easily accessed by train or bus. This is the project for you if…
Long-term project in Germany – Youth education Centre
When: 1.09.2025 – 31.08.2026 Where: The Aktionszentrum in Benediktbeuern is a youth education centre from the Salesians of Don Bosco. It focuses on educating and preparing young people for the future. The centre hosts 250-300 teenagers between 13 and 19 years old. They come for three-days-long seminars, with workshops around topics that are important to youth and young adults. The Aktionszentrum is based on a pedagogy that focuses on respecting, treasuring and upholding the value of each person as an individual. It is based on trust and understanding between the teenagers and the team. It is a very friendly and open work environment, where you will have a lot of freedom and varied opportunities. Work fields: You will support the pedagogical activities with the teenagers and be in daily contact with them through tasks like the reception work or the organisation of their free time activities. You will also be involved in practical activities around the house, overseeing the accommodation of groups and supporting their practical needs. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in courses as well as special holiday programs (outdoors camp for young adults, Easter celebration with families…). You are also free to develop your own project based on your strengths and interests, such as creative workshops or free time activities. Location: Benediktbeuern is a beautiful Bavarian village of about 3000 inhabitants, located at the foot of the Alps. It is surrounded by many hiking tracks, perfect for nature lovers. It is well connected to Munich, with trains running every hour (about one hour ride). Shops, doctor’s cabinets and leisure places (swimming pool, gym) can all either be found in the village or easily accessed by train or bus. The village also has its own university, with a lively community of about 500 students. This is the project for you if…
European Solidarity Corps in the youth centre Aktionszentrum Benediktbeuern (3 Volunteers)
01.09.2024 – 31.08.2025 The youth centre Aktionszentrum is a retreat house of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and disadvantaged children. The centre hosts weekly about 250-300 youngsters, coming from different schools of the Bavarian region. The team of the centre leads workshops and courses for school classes. Target group are young people between 14 and 19. Aktionszentrum is also active at international level: every year about 25 young people are sent to different countries of the world to spend one year as volunteers. The youth centre is also leading ESC-trainings on behalf of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ programme “Jugend für Europa”, in collaboration with other youth centres. The volunteer will join the staff starting from the 1st of September and will be active in many fields: support of the pedagogical activities with young people; work in the main office and at the reception; personal contact with young people during the week through different activities (front office, sports, organisation of breaks). The volunteer will also be active in different practical activities in the house. She/He will keep an overview on the accommodation of the groups, making easy handcraft work if required, supporting the catering and kitchen staff. The volunteer will also spend some time in the international office to get an overview on the different activities organised by the hosting organisation. The volunteer will work in a small intercultural team of 2-10 young volunteers, coming from different countries (mainly from Germany). At the end of the service the volunteers is supposed to develop an own project about her/his ESC-experience. Profile of the volunteers Aktionszentrum is coordinating the three projects and supports the volunteers to develop their own skills and knowledge: changes in the time tables are possible according to the needs and wishes of the volunteer. Requirements:
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Benediktbeuern is a beautiful village of around 3500 inhabitants in the south of Bavaria. It has an own university (faculty of Social work) and a community of around 500 students. The village is well connected to Munich (Trains are running every hour- around 60Km / 1 hour ride). Here some information about the village: www.benediktbeuern.de The website of the youth centre: www.aktionszentrum.de The website of the Kindergarten: www.kiga-bb.de Contact If you are interested in joining our project, please send a CV, a pass photo and letter of motivation to: Svenja Kleegrewe Don Bosco Str. 1 83671 Benediktbeuern Tel: +49 (0) 8857 88-312 Fax: +49 (0) 8857 88-349 [email protected] Or Apply through the ESC webpage: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/placement/11639_en Deadline for Applications: 1st of June 2024 |
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