Alternative school in Austria | Sonnenhaus

Activity description

FIRST CHECK INFOPACK www.logo.at/hosting -> https://padlet.com/LOGOjugendmanagement/european-solidarity-corps-volunteering-opportunities-in-styr-p5tmhi1xnzqq1d0i | APPLY THROUGH AN ONLINE FORM: https://formfaca.de/sm/HdN5VUKIb | Private School "Sonnenhaus" offers an alternative education for 6-14 y.o. children, based on principles of progressive education, Montessori and nonviolent communication. We support and guide children on their way to becoming responsible confident and open-minded persons. 60 children attend our school. The school integrates volunteers closely into the daily work and community. Two volunteers support teachers in classrooms. Daily work in school has project groups, which work independently but are guided by teachers. We expect volunteers to be interested in pedagogy, be able to assist teachers and children during lessons and in after school activities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will stay in an apartment and have his/her own room. We will provide a ticket to use the public transport in the region. Volunteers will get monthly allowance for food. Pocket money for Austria is 6 € / day.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will participate in On-Arrival Training and Mid-term meeting, organized by the National Agency. They will be able to take part in a German course and use the Online Language Support Tool. The school provides task related support, supervision, and guidance through experienced staff.

Participant profile

HOW TO APPLY • Fill out the questionnaire here: https://formfaca.de/sm/HdN5VUKIb • Upload your CV and a specific motivation letter (written in English or German) to the form OR, if it doesn’t work, send it to esc@logo.at. We accept documents in word or pdf format. Further information can be found on www.logo.at/hosting. Requirements: responsible and motivated to help students, and assist teachers; open-minded, active, initiative; able to deal with children of different age and social backgrounds; interest in alternative pedagogy; specific skills in arts, music, handicrafts, sports.

Activity dates

A total of 43 week(s) during the period 04/09/2023 to 07/07/2024

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Activity location

Wagnastraße 43a, 8430 Leibnitz Austria

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Palestine, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo * UN resolution

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Activity topics

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 16/04/2023

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