ESC @ City Library Leipzig
VILLA gGmbH
Leipzig, Germany
Description
!!!WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR FORM: https://villa-leipzig.de/europaeischer-solidaritaetskorps/hosting!!! The "Leipziger Städtische Bibliotheken/ Leipzig's municipal libraries" (LSB) are an important part of the city's cultural and educational landscape and provide centers for communication and information, reading promotion and education. With a central library, 15 branches, a mobile library and an online-library, Leipzig Public Libraries (Leipziger Städtische Bibliotheken, LSB) are one of the largest public library systems in Germany, serving about 630,000 Leipzig residents. LSB have 750,000 items in their collections including books for people of all ages, DVDs, e-books, e-magazines, autographs, art works, and musical scores. We offer a wide range of services, such as (early) literacy programs, computer and library training, and special services for immigrants.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will live together with other volunteers in a shared flat, with your own single bedroom. Furthermore, you will receive food- & pocket money as well as a ticket for public transportation in Leipzig. Check our website for more information about your ESC in Leipzig: https://villa-leipzig.de/europaeischer-solidaritaetskorps/hosting
Training during the activity
During the ESC: the volunteers receive a basic language training of some kind (not always an official course), also other training needed to carry out agreed tasks and the volunteer attend the On-Arrival training and Mid-term seminar offered by NA. In addition, there will be realized several project days towards topics of solidarity in Europe / participation / social projects for all ESC volunteers.
Participant profile
We are looking for an open-minded person with social competence and empathy who is interested in working with older people and children. You should be interested in cultural and educational work. In addition, you should be able to work in a team and be willing to learn and use the German language. WE ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH THIS FORM: https://villa-leipzig.de/europaeischer-solidaritaetskorps/hosting/available-voluntary-place/esc-pedagogical-library-work-in-city-library-leipzig-july-2023-feb-2024
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Lessingstr. 7, Leipzig, 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
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 12/04/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000400956