Peace and reconciliation yesterday and today in Oswiecim
Verein zur Förderung der Friedensarbeit von PAX CHRISTI im Bistum Aachen
Krakowska Fundacja CDIM
Oswiecim, Polonya
Description
The project is aimed at young people from Germany. CDiM is located near the former Concentration Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. The aim of CDiM is to create a place where people of various denominations and faith can come together for meetings, conversation, learning, reflections and prayer. he volunteers help with watching over the study groups visiting CDiM for 3-6 days. They arrange group programmes together with the other workers of the Education Department and with the group leaders. They also participate in fulfilling those programmes. During the meetings organised in schools of Oświęcim the volunteers build bridges between the Polish pupils and the international youth who come to CDiM. Furthermore the volunteers assist in the library, gathering archives, publishing and making exhibitions and lectures. One of the most important tasks is the guided tour through the city of Oświęcim given by the volunteer.
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The volunteer has got an appartment for his/her own: living/sleeping room with kitchen and bathroom in a house located in the city. Food money and transport costs are given.
Training during the activity
The volunteer takes part in the pax christi trainings in Germany before departure and after the service - as well as the arrival and mid-term trainings for ESC volunteer in Poland. At the beginning of the volunteer service a 3 week Polish course is organised in Szeczecin/Stettin.
Participant profile
German passport only. Deeper historical interest for the sho and its victims Interested in working with youth and adult groups as well as doing guided tours English language skills required, Polish language skills very helpful but not requested
Activity dates
Tarihinden 03/09/2018 tarihine kadar 02/09/2019
Activity location
Maksymiliana Kolbego 1, Oswiecim, Polonya
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Almanya
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
No application deadline