Working with people with psychosocial disabilities
Internationale Jugendgemeinschaftsdienste Landesverein Berlin e.V.
Berlin, Germany
Description
Located in the heart of Berlin-Neukölln, the LA VIDA day care and occupational activity centre offers adults with mental health conditions a structured, resource-oriented an participatory daily programme. Through social, creative and practical group activities, clients can strengthen their sense self-determination, communication skills and everyday abilities, all in a respectful and trusting atmosphere supported by a multidisciplinary team. As a client-oriented team, we prioritise the individual needs and interests of our clients in our work. As an ESC volunteer, you will be fully integrated into the centre’s daily life. You will support group and leisure activities, assist clients with creative or everyday projects, and contribute your own ideas, creativity, culture, and language to the community. You are also welcome to propose and implement your own projects.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will share a flat with other ESC volunteers. Our flats are located in central disctricts. Volunteers have a private room and share the kitchen and the bathroom.
Training during the activity
Volunteers attend the two ESC- Seminars and ijgd Seminars days.
Participant profile
Motivated, open, curious!
Activity dates
A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/05/2027
Activity location
Berlin, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 03/05/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000347003