Support adults with special needs - Haus Elisabeth
Freiwilligendienste in der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart gemeinnützige GmbH
Haus St. Elisabeth
Stuttgart, Germany
Description
Haus St. Elisabeth is a day care centre for the elderly. 20 adults are cared for bythe centre. The focus is on offering individual support and providing activitiesthat suit the guests’ needs. The guests are all adults aged 25 to 80 withdifferent physical and mental disabilities. Activities include individual and groupactivities, seasonal events, day trips as well as special occasions. Since you willbe working with other volunteers, the hosting organisation will offer monthlyactivities for the team. Your tasks will be: - Accompany and support people with disabilities in their daily lives, e.g.baking and cooking - Support residents in leisure activities: playing, music, sports etc. - Housekeeping tasks
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Female volunteers will be provided with a dorm room in a women's dorm or in a shared flat. Male volunteers will be sharing a flat with other young people. You will receive a contribution to a year pass for local transportation in Germany. Furthermore, you will be given an allowance as well as additional money for food in accordance with the program guidelines.
Training during the activity
In addition to the two seminars by the national agency (one week about 4-6 weeks after arrival, another halfway through the program), we will provide a Welcome Event, reflection and support meetings with your mentor and tutor throughout the service as well as a final pre-departure event. Additionally, your hosting organisation will provide you with any training needed for your daily tasks during the service.
Participant profile
If you have basic knowledge of German (A2-B1), are willing to participate in personal care activities and are between 18 and 30 years old, this opportunity is for you! :) IMPORTANT: Please apply through our website. You can find the application link as well as more information here: https://padlet.com/FWD_DRS_gGmBH/volunteer-in-germany-with-fwd-drs-xlt8c6nr1mf1f3e2 We will not accept applications submitted only through the Youth Portal.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026
Activity location
Stuttgart, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2025 23:59