Volunteer in a Self-Determined learning school in the Black Forest
Verein Selbstbestimmtes Lernen e.V.
Freie Schule Brigach
St. Georgen, Germany
Description
About 30 children - age 6 to 18 - attend the school. Freie schule Brigach, founded in 2006, enriches the educational offer in the region of Schwarzwald-Baar, the educational concept meets the requirements of curriculums at state schools. The main focus of our educational efforts is the individual child with his or her strengths and skills: the pupils learn in a group of mixed ages, children experience democracy, which offers freedom and limits, individuality and community. The teachers’ role is to give input and advices, to support children on their own way of learning. Children are taught to work independently and self-responsible: teachers are not an authority who know everything, but someone who supports and accompanies children in their process of learning. Volunteer activities: assistance during classes, supporting pupils at excursions, initiate personal projects. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TBP4YMpUxZ47p80E_I-3GHvXuwppI71M/view?usp=sharing
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will get accommodated in a shared apartment with other young people in Villingen-Schwenningen (85.000 inhabitants), kitchen and bathroom are shared. Volunteers get a monthly amount of money for food. To ensure regional mobility the volunteers get a monthly ticket for public transportation in the area of Schwarzwald-Baar, on workdays from 2 p.m., on weekends and during public school holidays the ticket is also valid in the neighbouring regions. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TBP4YMpUxZ47p80E_I-3GHvXuwppI71M/view?usp=sharing
Training during the activity
In the beginning there will be trainings to welcome the volunteer and to clarify rights and responsibilities. There is continuous professional support for the volunteers, such as regular reflection talks: a neutral person from outside of the core group will lead these talks. To learn the language of the hosting country there is a weekly language training at the local adult education center. The volunteer will take part in two trainings of the National Agency in Germany and attend the On-Arrival-Seminar and the Midterm-Training.
Participant profile
Volunteers should have an interest in educational work, especially in the concept of alternative teaching. We expect an open-minded perrson with an interest in our democratic & alternative school, as well as openness towards living in a rural area. In our school we support children to learn independently and self-responsible. The same we expect from the staff and from volunteers. Volunteers should be able to work in a team and should be interested to bring up own ideas & projects. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TBP4YMpUxZ47p80E_I-3GHvXuwppI71M/view?usp=sharing
Activity dates
From 09/09/2024 to 31/07/2025
Activity location
Ginsterweg 3, St. Georgen, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye, Ukraine, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 16/03/2024 23:59