Volunteer in a circus with children and artists
Stadtjugendausschuss e.V. Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany
Description
“Aktions- und Zirkusbüro” develops circus pedagogical offers in a park in the city centre, consisting on parcours spaces, dirtbiketrails and a beach volley court, a fireplace, patches, a clay oven, a play yard. Children and youngsters with or without special needs as well as educated athletes, musicians and artists are coming over to attend festivals and conventions, and the ideas of the children and youth are an essential part of the planning. Big and small circus tents and small frame houses are part of the circus area. As a volunteer you can get to know all the different projects, support the organization and the preparation of pedagogical activities, take part in the realization of the events and develop your own ideas and skills. Here you can find more information about the circus: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls/circus-of-karlsruhe-no-animals-involved
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will stay in a flat on the 5th floor in the city centre together with three more European volunteers. The flat has 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, a basement and a bathroom. You will have your own room and will need to share the other spaces with the other volunteers.
The house is located 15 minutes by walk from the city center and has tram station right in front. You will receive approx. 500 € pocket money and food allowance every month. You will also have a card to travel for free in whole Germany with public transports during the entire project.
Training during the activity
You will participate in an On-Arrival and Midterm-Seminars. You will also have the possibility to attend an intensive German course and many courses taking place in the circus to learn activities such as juggler, trapeze, magics, nance and acrobatics. Here you can find more information and how to apply: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls
Participant profile
• Interest in circus and pedagogical work • appreciated experiences in circus disciplines or circus pedagogics or any other pedagogical art (no specific certificates or degrees required!) • Interest and some experiences in working with children and youngsters • Good knowledge of English and basic skills of German • We only consider applications answering the requirements and sent here: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls
Activity dates
From 01/03/2027 to 29/02/2028
Activity location
Karlsruhe, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 17/10/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000401125