ESC volunteering in Berlin with Stephanus-Stiftung: Support Children & Youths with Disabilities!
ICJA - FREIWILLIGENAUSTAUSCH WELTWEIT EV
Stephanus-Stiftung
Berlin, Germania
Descriere
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.
Cazare, hrană și transport
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.
Formare pe durata activității
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.
Profilul participantului
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
Datele activității
De la 03/10/2025 până la 02/10/2026
Locul activității
Albertinenstr. 20, Berlin, Germania
Tipul de activitate
Voluntariat individual
Se caută participanți din
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaidjan, Belgia, Bulgaria, Cipru, Croația, Czechia, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Georgia, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburg, Norvegia, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Serbia, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Ucraina, Ungaria, Țările de Jos
Temele activității
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Data-limită pentru înscriere
Termenul-limită pentru înscriere: 21/04/2025 23:59