Berlin Needs You! Join Stephanus-Stiftung and Support Adults with Disabilities in Everyday Life with the ESC program!
ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV
Stephanus Stiftung
Berlin, Germany
Description
The volunteer will work in the Katharina-von-Bora-Haus, which is a residential project for people with disabilities run by the Stephanus Foundation. The Katharina-von-Bora-Haus offers diverse living and support opportunities for people with severe disabilities. There are six residential groups living in the KvB, with eight residents each. The residents are between 25 and 85 years old, but most of them are elderly people with severe physical and mental disabilities e.g. dementia, in need of a lot care. The volunteer will support the staff in one of the residential living groups. About eight mostly elderly residents live there together as independently as possible. The volunteer will assist them in situations where support is needed: offering and supporting leisure activities such as playing music or guidance when going shopping, but also helping in their daily activities such as getting up and getting dressed. The volunteer will not be working in the field of hygiene.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be living in one apartment (2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom) in a shared apartment with other volunteers. Each volunteer will have a private room. The volunteer will receive 7 Euro/day as pocket money in monthly payments. The volunteer will be reimbursed for the costs of a public transport ticket (Deutschland Ticket 58€/month). The volunteer will receive a food fee of 333€/month. The volunteer will receive a financial contribution to his/her travel costs from his/her place of origin to Germany and back. The amount depends on the distance traveled.
Training during the activity
A mentor is responsible for answering any questions and supervising the volunteer's work and who speaks English. The volunteer can take part in the regular capacity training for staff members. He*she will participate in an On-Arrival Training and a Mid-Term Seminar.
Participant profile
The Stephanus Foundation has the following expectations towards the volunteer’s required skills and interests: - motivation to work in the project - ready to work with people with mental disabilities (experience in this field would be welcome but not necessary) - be open to work in a responsible, independent way - be open to living with people with disabilities - be prepared to work in care and support - basic knowledge of German language would be an advantage - reliability and punctuality She/he is welcome to propose ideas for free time activities.
Activity dates
From 03/10/2025 to 02/10/2026
Activity location
Albertinenstr. 20, Berlin, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 21/04/2025 23:59