2024_Johannes-Diakonie: "Haus Fuchs" Residential Group Mosbach
Johannes-Diakonie Mosbach
Mosbach, Germany
Description
Embark on a fulfilling volunteer journey with Johannes Diakonie in Mosbach! Our main location offers a diverse range of housing options for individuals with disabilities. "Haus Fuchs" is a welcoming residence spanning three floors, hosting 41 adults with short-term and senior care options with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. https://www.johannes-diakonie.de/fileadmin/user_upload/johannes-diakonie/360-Grad/Mosbach-Fuchs/HTML/01_Strasse.html Our friendly, passionate, and international team provide comprehensive support and needs-based assistance. Emphasizing individual needs and social participation, our approach ensures close-knit support in daily life, covering all aspects of well-being. You will join our day-care team offering activities and excursions for residents. You'll play a vital role in this impactful mission using your skills and interests to help the residents. Come join the Johannes-Diakonie family. Start: before 06/2025 B1 German language essential
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
A fully furnished apartment is provided locally and fully paid by Johannes Diakonie Mosbach. Full board (288€) and the volunteer allowance (180€) is paid monthly direct to your German bank account. A ticket for local and national transport (Deutschlandticket) is also paid by Johannes Diakonie. Mosbach (https://mosbach.de/startseite) is a small town on the edge of the Odenwald region and close to Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Heidelberg for travelling through Germany and Europe. The town has many old buildings and often holds events in the summer months, as well as lots of outdoor activities
Training during the activity
Arrival and mid-term training through the National Agency. On-the-job training at the location. Events arranged for all volunteers by Johannes Diakonie, including regular online meetings with the coordinator. Free German language courses provided during the year. Youthpass at the end of the volunteer period.
Participant profile
Experience of working with or helping people with special needs // Enjoy working in a team // Empathy, team-player, sense of responsibility // Reliable and punctual // Creativity and openness // Sharing activities and skills (eg. music, crafts, relaxation, walks) with patients. B1 German language skills essential and be willing to learn German quickly // A heart for connecting with people with disabilities and be passionate about enriching their lives and improving their health. Preference given to candidates who send a relevant motivation statement for the opportunity.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 31/03/2026
Activity location
Neckarburkener Straße 2-4, Mosbach, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, 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, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye, Ukraine, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline