Sport and health oriented after school care center "Wellenreiter"

Activity description

We are searching for 1 volunteer for the APPROVED project in the after school care center “Wellenreiter". The volunteer will get familiar with the "on the move and health oriented" educational method of the institution by supporting pedagogues in their daily activities. Sport, movement and healthy lifestyle are the key words in the work at the after school care center. The volunteer will help the pedagogues with "on the move exercises", will communicate with children and lead them to a healthier lifestyle. Furthermore, the volunteer will have the opportunity to organize his/her own cultural or linguistic projects. Main project activities: - Look after 6 to 12 year-old- children; - Plan and implement movement oriented offers (aged-based movement exercises/ sport activities); - Plan and implement thematic workshops (handicrafts, music, sustainability); - Organize festivities and/or excursions; - Plan intercultural activities (about his/her own country, language, culinary culture).

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation: The volunteer will live in one of our 4 ESC volunteer accommodations in Potsdam. Each volunteer has his/her own room in a well-furnished and fully equipped flat. Food: A monthly food allowance of 288,00 € will be provided via bank transfer. Pocket money: 180,00 € will be provided via bank transfer. Local Transport: The volunteer will be provided with a monthly ticket for the use of public transport in the area of the federal states of Brandenburg/Berlin. The volunteer will also receive a bike.

Training during the activity

Our organization offers the volunteer the possibility to take part in a language course, according to their current level of German. All participants must take part in two mandatory ESC seminars during their project: On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training. These are opportunities to meet volunteers from other countries, to understand the EU values and to reflect on the ongoing project. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE USE EXCLUSIVELY THE EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS PORTAL. APPLICATIONS SENT TO EMAIL ADRESSES OF THE ORGANISATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION.

Participant profile

The organisation expects the volunteer to be: - interested in work with children - interested in sport oriented work in the kindergarten - interested in the planning and implementation of sport orientated events and projects - dedicated, committed and creative (e.g. skills in music, sport and games, dance or general be on good terms with children) - aware of being the role model - sociable, friendly, patient and open-minded - willing to learn new skills - interested in German culture and language and willing to learn about other countries.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 03/06/2024 to 02/06/2025

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Activity location

Trauerberg 24, 14776 Brandenburg an der Havel Germany

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia

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Activity topics

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Physical education and sport

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 15/05/2024

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