ESC: Alternative School in Austria | Vulkanschule

Name: ESC: Alternative School in Austria | Vulkanschule
Start: 2021-09-01
End: 2022-06-30
Location: Wetzelsdorf, Austria

Code: 26375 Copied

Austria European Voluntary Service Education European Voluntary Service Education Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The Vulkanschule is a primary and secondary school for pupils aged 6–14. It is a small school, with all together 47 pupils, situated in the countryside in South-Eastern Austria. We aim to create a home-like atmosphere at school and inspire kids to learn with joy. The Vulkanschule is the only school following a reformist education in this region. We teach mainly according to Maria Montessori and Peter Petersen`s Jenaplan. One of our most important principles are: the non-violent communication, the respect for the development of the child, the respect for each human being and for the creation. Central ideas of our pedagogy are a holistic, project-oriented, interdisciplinary, and mixed-age education, learner-centred, action-oriented, and eager to keep up the joy of learning. One volunteer is supporting the school staff mainly during the classes and afternoon activities. S/he helps preparing learning materials, assists during lunch time and breaks, develops his/her own project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: The volunteer will either live with one of the school’s families or in Graz. Food: The Volunteer receives a financial support from EU funds for € 250 every month for self-supply and € 150 pocket money. Transport: The Volunteer will be going by car with somebody of the host family to the school. Otherwise, if the Volunteer lives in Graz, s/he will be going by train from Graz to Feldbach, and by school bus from the city Feldbach directly to the school.

🎒 Leisure activities

We are looking for open minded open-minded, active, initiative persons, who feel comfortable to deal with children of different age and social backgrounds. We appreciate a specific interest in pedagogy (every school has a different pedagogical approach). Also, bringing your interest in arts, music, handicrafts, sports, languages, etc are very welcome.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: HOW TO APPLY: Fill out the questionnaire here: https://tinyurl.com/ESCalternativeschools; Send your CV with motivation letter in English or German with a subject SCHOOL to [email protected] Young person, who is responsible and motivated to help students, and assist teacher in their work. We are looking for open minded open-minded, active, initiative persons, who feel comfortable to deal with children of different age and social backgrounds. We appreciate a specific interest in pedagogy. Also, bringing your interest in arts, music, handicrafts, sports, languages, etc are very welcome.
Deadline: Application deadline: 02/05/2021

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

AT26375

01/09/2021 → 30/06/2022

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Deadline: 02/05/2021

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Wetzelsdorf 160, 8330 Wetzelsdorf, Austria

Austria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:00 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German