Steinbeis ESC 24.01

Description

The Schwarzwaldwerkstatt Dornstetten cares for disabled people. The organisation operates a workshop with 230 places for mentally and/or physically disabled people and 30 places in a special needs day care centre. The volunteers help and instruct people with disabilities in their work. Besides the work duties, it is important for the volunteers to control the individual work steps and to check the end products. Besides the sheltered workshop the organisation provides assisted living opportunities for disabled people. In the Residential Housing the volunteers, along with the trained staff, will support and encourage residents for all house-hold duties. Volunteers also help with day-to-day activities and social events, for example: activities after work or on weekends such as, walks or visits to the theatre, musicals or concerts. In all departments volunteers are expected to support disabled people also in personal hygiene, including visit to the toilet etc.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers are given a single room in a shared flat together with another volunteer. The flat is close to the main building of the organisation. On workdays volunteers will take heir meals in the canteen of the hosting organisation, during free days they will get foodstuff for self-catering or money for food. ESC volunteers receive a D-Ticket, which allows them to travel easily and flexibly throughout Germany - whether by bus, train or S-Bahn! It is valid for all public transportation across the country.

Training during the activity

At the beginning, volunteers get important training and support so they can complete their duties. There is standard training for all workers. This will help to avoid problems from the start of the program. There is continuous professional support for the volunteers. One example of support is regular reflection talks. A neutral person from outside of the core group will lead these talks. Volunteers can also visit on-site or off-site training courses to get more qualifications. Volunteers get a language training with weekly lessons.

Participant profile

Desired profile of volunteers: Our projects are outlined for young people with less opportunities in terms of education, therefore we do n't accept graduates (Bachelor/Master) or students from university. We prefer young people without university entrance qualification who might be interested to start a vocational training in Germany after the voluntary service. Volunteers should be interested in working in the social and health care sector and be open to working with elderly and/or disabled people and people at risk of exclusion. Volunteers should be able to develop and plan activities on their own initiative, but also be able to contribute innovatively and collaborate within the team. A basic knowledge of German would be helpful and a willingness to learn German is expected. A class B driver's license would be helpful. We expect a long term participation (min. 10 months) because the persons cared for in a sheltered workshop need stable personal relationships, therefore it's not possible to change the volunteers frequently.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2026

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Activity location

Siemensstrasse 8, Dornstetten, Germany

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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Project code

2024-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000237303