Volunteer in Germany Inclusive Day Care Centre "Kita im Weiherwald"

Activity description

The integrative day care centre "Kita im Weiherwald" is located close to the forest but still close to the city centre. It welcomes 42 children from the age of 1 to 6. The main focus of the day care centre is the inclusive concept, which means that handicapped and non-handicapped children are part of the group. It is important that the volunteer is interested in the concept of social inclusion and to work with children with disabilities. The concept of the kindergarten is to support the children individually depending on their abilities. A various program for the kidsis offered: working with art and colours, doing sports, experiments and discovering natural sciences, playing theatre or doing handicrafts. Lunch and snack are provided for the childran and for the volunteers. The tasks will be: supporting the educators, helping tidying up after eating and integrating in the professional environment. For more infos and to apply: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

You will be accommodated in a big house with other 6 international ESC volunteers. You will share kitchen, a yard, 2 bathrooms and a living room, and you will experience a beautiful international community life. You will have your room. You will receive approx. 160 € pocket money and 288 € for food every month. You will also have a card to travel for free in the whole region with public transports during the whole project. For more infos and to apply: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls

Training during the activity

You will take part to two seminars of 5 and 7 days each: these consist in trainings organized by the National Agency, and allow you to meet other ESC volunteers in Germany, share your experiences, learn and talk about the main concepts of the European Solidarity Corps. The meetings take place in different cities in Germany. You also have the possibility to attend a course to become a youth leader, a German language training of 6 weeks, a first aid, climbing and a life guard courses. all of these offers allow you to work with kids and youngsters during your voluntary service and in the future.

Participant profile

• At least 18 years old • Interest in educational work • Interest in the concepts of inclusion and in children with disabilities • Some knowledge of English; basic skills in German would be helpful but aren’t mandatory • having a small pedagogical background • Open to get to know Germany and German culture, sharing an international environment. For more infos and to apply: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/02/2024 to 31/01/2025

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Activity location

76131 Karlsruhe Germany

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, 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, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis and Futuna

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 27/10/2023

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