Life-Education for the young
Deutsche Provinz der Salesianer Don Boscos - Jugendbildungsstätte Aktionszentrum
Benediktbeuern, Germany
Description
The Aktionszentrum, a youth education centre, focuses on preparing young people for their future. The centre hosts 250-300 youth each week and they participate in workshops around topics that concern young people such as politics, mental health, selfereflection. We are also active on an international level, sending around 35 young people abroad for volunteering projects around the world and welcoming up to 5 international volunteers each year. In this context we also host international seminars. The Aktionszentrum is based on a pedagogy that focuses on respecting, treasuring and upholding the value of each person as an individual. It is based on trust and understanding between the teenagers and the team. It is a very friendly and open work environment, where you will have a lot of freedom and varied opportunities. The volunteers work in the centre include: support the pedagogical activities, practical tasks around the guest house, free time activiies and individual projects.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Benediktbeuern is a beautiful village at the foot of the Alps. It is surrounded by many hiking tracks, perfect for nature lovers. It is well connected to Munich, with trains running every hour. Shops, doctor’s cabinets and leisure places can all either be found in the village or easily accessed by train or bus. The village also has its own university, with a lively community of about 500 students. Your housing will be in a shared flat for volunteers in Benediktbeuern. Food is provided all week in the local canteen. For transport you will receive a bike and a ticket for the local trains.
Training during the activity
You will be trained in the Aktionszentrum on different topics surrounding pedagogical approaches with the children. There is also the opportunity to join training activities in our youth education centre in Benediktbeuern. During the introduction week you will also receive training in experiential pedagogics, non-formal education and the Don Bosco Pedagogical approach. The ESC-Service includes 2 Seminars (on-arrival and midterm) for every volunteer. Regular meetings with the coordinator and the mentor are also ensured.
Participant profile
You will support the pedagogical activities with the teenagers and be in daily contact with them through practical tasks (front desk, sports, organisation of free time). You will also be involved in activities around the house, overseeing the accommodation of groups and supporting their practical needs. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in courses as well as special holiday programs (outdoors camp for young adults, Easter celebration with families…). You are also free to develop your own project based on your strengths and interests, such as creative workshops or free time activities. This is the project for you if: - You like working with teenagers and young people, and/or are interested in the international field - You are flexible, creative and spontaneous, able to adapt to unexpected situations - You are independent, able to take initiative and express your wishes - You have at least basic knowledge in the German Language
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026
Activity location
Don-Bosco-Str. 1, Benediktbeuern, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 22/08/2025 00:00