Early childhood education and care in the context of inclusion
CVJM Göttingen e.V.
Göttingen, Germany
Description
We are looking for responsible, team-oriented young people who can get involved with small children aged 0-3 and their needs and who want to help shape the care of our youngest children. Two of the children have special needs. You will play, design, bake, exercise and organize parties with a professional team. From 7.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. we look after the children and give them a great time to discover the world, grow together as a group and convey social and Christian values. Learn German together with the children. Our group is diverse and consists of children from different social and cultural backgrounds, as well as an ESC volunteer, a professional team and interns. We also carry out projects in which we train new volunteers. The biggest and most entertaining projects you can get involved in are the seasonal camps for children aged 6 and over and teenagers. WRITE A PERSONAL EMAIL TO US! volunteers@cvjm-goettingen.de
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The YMCA has a shared flat for the volunteers. The house is located near the station and 15 minutes by bike to YMCA. Göttingen is quite a small town where you can go everywhere by bycicle. YMCA will afford the bikes for the volunteers. Lunch is eaten together with the children. For all other meals outside of work, food allowance is paid in addition to pocket money. The travel costs are reimbursed by the YMCA. HAVE A LOOK HERE: https://www.cvjm-goettingen.de/volontaere.html
Training during the activity
You will take part in the official start and half-time seminars, as well as our team meetings. You will be accompanied in coaching sessions and we will look for mentoring for you. We also want to offer you a German language course.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to learn German, be flexible, creative, social and responsible. We work with very young children and their parents. Therefore, we want empathy and good communication and coordination within the team. You should actively accompany the children and also seek contact with the parents. We would like to see a separate project, e.g. a theme week, implemented. For the programs for older children and young people, we also need active volunteers who are really involved in youth work and organize events, camps and projects. You must be open to Christian values (a YMCA background would be ideal) and it would be excellent if you have experience in teaching or raising young children. You must be open to working with international people and must not be afraid of responsibility.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2026
Activity location
Baurat-Gerber-Straße 2, Göttingen, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, 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, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline