Discover local and international youth participation
Stadtjugendring Stuttgart e.V.
Stuttgart, Germany
Description
Stadtjugendring Stuttgart (SJR) is a non-governmental democratically organized umbrella organization of youth organizations in Stuttgart. As a volunteer, you will get an idea of promoting youth participation in local and international youth work. Your workplace will be in the office. There will be practical tasks as well as administrative in the daily work e.g. mail in- and outbox, documentation, shopping for our projects, seminars or meetings, and contact with visitors. We expect you to support and contribute with your ideas and talents in the organization/implementation of workshops/seminars, international youth exchanges, and out- and indoor events (e.g. children festivity. …) or self-organized small projects. A particular focus this year will be the commitment to sports activities with children, which will take place once a week. You want to learn more about youth participation? Please apply via our website and fill in our form. https://www.sjr-stuttgart.de/hosting/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will stay in a fully equipped single room with a personal sink, fridge, and free WiFi access in a youth residence in the city center of Stuttgart. A shared kitchen and showers/WC are on the floor. Further facilities include a laundry. You will receive a monthly payment for food plus pocket money and a public transport card, allowing you to travel not only to the workplace but also during your leisure time.
Training during the activity
- On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Meeting, organized by the German National Agency. - Workshops/Training courses organized by Stadtjugendring - A yearly youth leadership training aiming to acquire competencies for assistance in projects within our member organizations - Mentorship sessions throughout the project - An intensive German language course during the first 3 months of the voluntary service.
Participant profile
-Open minded for new experiences and ready to contribute with own ideas. -Interested in promoting and discovering the diversity of youth participation in local and international youth work. -Interested in sports due to our cooperation with a sports club (various sport disciplines) in 2024-2025 -Good English language skills and a basic knowledge of German (at least A.2.) -Flexible, reliable, motivated and a team player Training
Activity dates
From 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2025
Activity location
Burgenlandstr.15, Stuttgart, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Spain
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/04/2024 23:59