12 Month-Volunteering in rural North Germany


12 Month-Volunteering in rural North Germany

Forum Zukunft e.V.

Westen Dörverden, Germany

Descrição das atividades

The volunteering is organised by two organisations in cooperation: • Forum Zukunft e.V. is a non-profit association in Germany that aims to promote sustainable development and social responsibility. It is run by volunteers. Tasks are supporting the open workshop and the community kitchen. • NaturErlebnisWald Dörverden e.V. runs a forest kindergarten “Diensthoper Rudel” with 15 children from 3 to 6 years old. The tasks are supporting the educators in taking care of the children and the place. The volunteer will be three days in the forest kindergarten 8:00-13:00, one day in the open workshop and one day in the community kitchen. The division of tasks can be discussed individually depending on the interests of the volunteer. Westen is a small rural village with a population of about 1300 people. It is situated in Lower Saxony, about 40 kilometers south-east of Bremen. The next train station is in Dörverden, which is 5 km (15 min by bike) away from Westen.

Comparticipação nas despesas de alojamento, alimentação e transporte

The volunteer will be accommodated in a shared flat together with 4 other young people (from 20 to 30). The flat is in an old farmhouse, equipped with a bathroom, kitchen, wintergarden and other various common areas. The volunteer has her*his*their own (furnished) room. Together with the flatmates the volunteer will share food and decide together and autonomously how to organise shopping and cooking. The volunteer will be provided with a bike and basic public transport costs will be financed. Travel costs from home country to the project will be reimbursed depending on the EU distance band.

Formação durante a atividade

General Online Training & Preparation, Linguistic support, Pre-departure training (from sending organisation), On-arrival training, Mid-term evaluation, Annual European Solidarity Corps events. Potentially other trainings related to the project activities.

Perfil do participante

-18 and 30 years -motivated and open-minded -Parts of the tasks require a high degree of self-organization & self-coordination: organizing & implementing a project yourself, finding & implementing tasks independently, etc -to be willing to live in a small village & to work outside all year We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.The living and volunteering places are not barrier-free.We are open to consider together how to make it possible.

Datas da atividade

Um total de 52 semana(s) durante o período de 01/08/2024 a 30/11/2025


Local da atividade

27313 Westen Dörverden Germany


 Voluntariado individual


Procuramos participantes dos seguintes países

Bélgica, Bulgária, Chipre, República Checa, Dinamarca, Estónia, Grécia, Espanha, Finlândia, França, Croácia, Hungria, Irlanda, Islândia, Itália, Listenstaine, Lituânia, Luxemburgo, Letónia, Malta, Países Baixos, Noruega, Polónia, Palestina, Portugal, Roménia, Suécia, Eslovénia, Eslováquia, Gronelândia, Áustria


Temas da atividade

Cidadania e participação democrática

Criatividade e cultura


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