Connecting Ukraine-Germany: work with elderly (start Sept 2026 for 10-12 months)
S'Einlädele - gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Mission und Seelsorge mbH
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Description
S'Einlädele coordinates different projects in Freiburg. The main goal of S'Einlädele is humanitarian aid for Ukraine; we have a history of more than 30 years of supporting Ukrainian partner. We are looking for volunteers, who like to be part of this support! In this certain project S'Einlädele coordinates the volunteering in different homes for the elderly. Tasks: physical care or supporting day-care for the elderly, such as offering activities (ex. music, handcraft, gardening...) Locations of the homes for the elderly are in Freiburg/Germany and in smaller towns nearby. Applicants should be interested in working with elderly! They will be part of a professional team in the homes, but also part of a group of volunteers working in various locations. According to priorities of ESC a program to political and sustainable issues take place regularely and volunteers are expected to participant actively. Start: March 2026 or Sept/Oct 2026, duration 10-12 months.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation: volunteers flat together in groups of 2-6 persons. Food and transport: During working hours food is provided for volunteers. For the other meals, volunteers receive money according to German budget regulations for volunteering. Also a certain amount for transport is provided, which allows volunteers buying a monthly ticket. Language course: volunteers attend language courses at an evening school for learning/improving their language skills.
Training during the activity
Volunteers attend an on-arrival-training (7 days) as well as a mid-term-meeting (5 days). Regular sessions about political issues and sustainability are offered and volunteers are expected to play an active role. We would be very happy, if volunteers are willing to take over responsibility and like to initiate own (small or big) projects.
Participant profile
Applicants need to be open to working in an organization with a Christian profile and community life. We cooperate mainly with disadvantaged volunteers. In your application you need to make clear, which obstacles you are facing. You also need to answer the following questions: Why do you want to work in our organization? Do you have experiences working with elderly? What are your learning expectation during this year of volunteering? Are you open to learning more about political issues and sustainability? If you ignore these questions, we can not consider your application.
Activity dates
A total of 48 week(s) during the period 15/09/2026 to 31/08/2028
Activity location
Wentzinger Str. 36, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova (Republic of), Poland, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000347282