Connecting people & developing synergies in the Stadthaus HO
Internationale Jugendgemeinschaftsdienste (ijgd) Landesverein Niedersachsen e. V.
Stadt Hessisch Oldendorf
Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany
Description
You will support the Quartiersmanagement HO of the StadtHaus in Hessisch Oldendorf. Your tasks will include helping to organize neighbourhood activities, encouraging local participation, and strengthening civic engagement. The StadtHaus aims to be a central hub for volunteering, local associations, as well as social and cultural initiatives in Hessisch Oldendorf. With your support, we want to foster stronger community spirit and bring people together to strengthen cohesion in the neighbourhood.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation: you will stay in a shared house in Hameln, where you will have access to internet, a shared bathroon and kitchen. You will have your own room. Food: you will receive the official amount for food (345 €) per month and also a monthly pocket money (210€). Transport arrangements: we will provide you with a bike and a monthly public transport pass.
Training during the activity
You will have many opportunities to learn with us! You will attend two mandatory seminars in different German cities, where you can reflect on your learning progress and meet other volunteers like you. You can improve your language skills thanks to a language course that we will provide. We will also offer you trainings before, during and after your project. In addition, during your stay with us, we will organise regular reflection meetings.
Participant profile
We are looking for someone who is open and courageous in getting in touch with people, since the main focus of the work at the StadtHaus in Hessisch Oldendorf is direct contact with the local community. Being welcoming, interested in the concerns of residents, and confident in approaching new people and situations will make it easier for you to become part of our team. We do not expect any specific educational qualifications. However, it would be great if you bring along some skills in social media and public relations.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 16/11/2026 to 15/11/2027
Activity location
Marktplatz 13, Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000404131