ESC volunteering in Berlin with Stephanus-Stiftung: Support Children & Youths with Disabilities!
ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV
Stephanus-Stiftung
Berlin, Deutschland
Beschreibung
The volunteer will work in the Margarete-Steiff-Haus, a residential facility for children and youths with disabilities in Berlin. She/he will assist them in everyday life to enable them to live as normal as possible and to participate in society in a variety of ways: The 8 residents live as independently as possible, everyone has his / her own room. The residents should be accompanied and supported in their personal development, in their process of becoming indepentent and in their everyday life, especially in situations in which they cannot cope independently. Here it would be nice if the volunteer would support the care staff. This includes leisure activities, household chores such as assistance with eating, shopping, and cooking, help with everyday activities such as getting up, getting dressed and undressed, evening activities, etc Depending on their age and disability, residents also need support with light physical activities such as walks and mobilization.
Beitrag zu Unterbringung, Verpflegung und Reisekosten
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.
Fortbildung im Rahmen der Tätigkeit
The volunteer will participate in OnArrival Training and Midterm-Seminar. There is an English-speaking mentor, responsible for answering any questions and supervising the volunteer´s work. The volunteer can take part in the regular training for staff members.
Teilnehmerprofil
The Stephanus Foundation has the following expectations towards the volunteer’s required skills and interests: - motivation to work in the project - ready to work and live with people with mental disabilities (experience in this field would be welcome but not necessary) - willing to take responsibility and work independently - be prepared to work in individual care and support - basic knowledge of the German language would be an advantage - reliability and punctuality
Wann
Von 03/10/2025 bis 02/10/2026
Wo
Albertinenstr. 20, Berlin, Deutschland
Art der Tätigkeit
Individuelle Freiwilligentätigkeit
Gesucht werden Teilnehmer/innen aus
Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Belgien, Bulgarien, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Frankreich, Georgien, Griechenland, Irland, Italien, Kroatien, Lettland, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxemburg, Niederlande, Norwegen, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Schweden, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Tschechien, Ukraine, Ungarn, Zypern, Österreich
Themen der Aktivität
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Bewerbungsfrist
Bewerbungsfrist: 21/04/2025 23:59