Support Climate Adaptation and Social Solidarity at Diakonie Bayern
Diakonisches Werk der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern - Landesverband der Inneren Mission e.V.
Nürnberg, Germany
Description
KADia is a climate adaptation project of Diakonie Bavaria. It supports social organisations working with vulnerable groups such as older people, children, and persons with disabilities. Climate change – including extreme heat, heavy rainfall, and flooding – increasingly affects these organisations and the people they support. The aim of KADia is to help social institutions prepare for these impacts and develop practical responses. The project shares knowledge on climate adaptation, connects organisations, highlights good practice examples, and collects successful measures on a digital platform. As a European Solidarity Corps volunteer, you will support the project by helping organise online and in-person events, assisting with communication activities, and contributing to visibility through social media, short texts, and outreach materials. In this way, you will help raise awareness of climate challenges in the social sector and support efforts to protect vulnerable people.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be hosted at Diakonie Bavaria and supported by an experienced project team. You will receive: onboarding and introduction to the project and organisation regular mentoring and feedback meetings support in developing your personal learning goals opportunities to participate in internal meetings, workshops, and events assistance with integration into the local environment Accommodation (incl. privat bathroom), insurance, pocket money, and travel support will be provided according to ESC programme rules.
Training during the activity
You can expect around 25 training days with exciting seminars alongside other international volunteers, offering peer support, shared learning, and exchange of experiences. At your placement, a personal mentor will support you. Additionally, Diakonie Bayern acts as the Coordinating Organisation, providing individual support through qualified education officers and organizing the training days. There is support in everyday life, regular integration talks, and help with the language course. The focus is on your development – professionally, personally, and interculturally!
Participant profile
We are looking for a motivated young person who: is interested in climate action, sustainability, or social issues enjoys communication, writing, or creative work (e.g. social media) is open to teamwork in an international environment is organised and willing to support event preparation has a good level of English (German is helpful but not required) is motivated to learn and contribute their own ideas- No specific professional background is required – curiosity, commitment, and openness are most important.
Activity dates
A total of 8 week(s) during the period 01/03/2026 to 31/05/2026
Activity location
Pirckheimerstraße 6, Nürnberg, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 24/03/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000349052