Volunteer in a Self-Determined learning school in the Black Forest

Activity description

About 30 children - age 6 to 18 - attend the school. Freie schule Brigach, founded in 2006, enriches the educational offer in the region of Schwarzwald-Baar, the educational concept meets the requirements of curriculums at state schools. The main focus of our educational efforts is the individual child with his or her strengths and skills: the pupils learn in a group of mixed ages, children experience democracy, which offers freedom and limits, individuality and community. The teachers’ role is to give input and advices, to support children on their own way of learning. Children are taught to work independently and self-responsible: teachers are not an authority who know everything, but someone who supports and accompanies children in their process of learning. Volunteer activities: assistance during classes, supporting pupils at excursions, initiate personal projects. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s9-f1_6XtszK43gp-OmtQcj1Wi1qbBez/view?usp=share_link

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will get accommodated in a shared apartment with other young people in Villingen-Schwenningen (85.000 inhabitants), kitchen and bathroom are shared. Volunteers get a monthly amount of money for food. To ensure regional mobility the volunteers get a monthly ticket for public transportation in the area of Schwarzwald-Baar, on workdays from 2 p.m., on weekends and during public school holidays the ticket is also valid in the neighbouring regions. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s9-f1_6XtszK43gp-OmtQcj1Wi1qbBez/view?usp=share_link

Training during the activity

In the beginning there will be trainings to welcome the volunteer and to clarify rights and responsibilities. There is continuous professional support for the volunteers, such as regular reflection talks: a neutral person from outside of the core group will lead these talks. To learn the language of the hosting country there is a weekly language training at the local adult education center. The volunteer will take part in two trainings of the National Agency in Germany and attend the On-Arrival-Seminar and the Midterm-Training.

Participant profile

Volunteers should have an interest in educational work, especially in the concept of alternative teaching. We expect an open-minded perrson with an interest in our democratic & alternative school, as well as openness towards living in a rural area. In our school we support children to learn independently and self-responsible. The same we expect from the staff and from volunteers. Volunteers should be able to work in a team and should be interested to bring up own ideas & projects. More info and how to apply: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s9-f1_6XtszK43gp-OmtQcj1Wi1qbBez/view?usp=share_link

Activity dates

A total of 48 week(s) during the period 01/04/2023 to 29/02/2024

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Activity location

St. Georgen Germany

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Aruba, Saint Barthélemy, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canary Islands, Curaçao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, Guadeloupe, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin (french part), Martinique, Montserrat, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Réunion, Saint Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 05/03/2023

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