ESC: Die Insel - Social Pedagogical Living Group for children/adolescents

Name: ESC: Die Insel - Social Pedagogical Living Group for children/adolescents
Start: 2024-09-01
End: 2025-08-31
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Code: 40150 Copied

Germany European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

In the Social Pedagogical Living Groups, children and adolescents aged six to eighteen years facing family difficulties, are individually being accompanied. The following goals are at focus: reintegration into the family of origin, appropriate conflict resolution behaviour, emotional stabilisation, identity development and creating future perspectives. If reintegration cannot occur, we prepare adolescents for independent living. We offer a sympathetic ear, pedagogical support, time and structure to provide safety and orientation. Your tasks include assisting professionals in daily activities and individual support measures such as motivating individuals to acquire skills and participate in activities, therapeutic offerings and events. Household tasks include to help maintaining order in the rooms and preparing meals. Additionally, you participate in preparation and execution of projects like festivals, Christmas celebrations – you are very welcome to bring in your own ideas!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Together with you five international volunteers will spend a year at the GPS. You will live in a shared flat. A German volunteer will be your companion to show you ways how to spend your free time in and around Wilhelmshaven: cultural events, theatre, museums, the beach, a promenade, possibility for water sports, cafés and bars. Together you‘ll receive tickets for public transportation to explore the region and nearby cities like Bremen or Hamburg. We will pay you a monthly allowance of 180€ and a food allowance of 270€, show you nearby supermarkets and important places to go upon arrival.

🎒 Leisure activities

At work a qualified and experienced practical instructor will be your continuous professional guide responsible for induction and integration into the group's daily routine. A personal mentor from our Department of Voluntary Services will be your contact person and regularly stay in exchange with you. She/he is responsible for the pedagogical accompaniment and for your questions and needs. Additionally you will be part of our educational seminars together with a group of German volunteers and attend a German language class. At the end of your activity you will get a YouthPass-Certificate.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You are the perfect match if you - are interested in social engagement - enjoy working with people with mental impairments - are ready to take responsibility and learn new things - are looking forward to work in a great team - are interested in living at the coast German language skills level A2 or B1 would be helpful. Besides an interesting and fun work site with unforgettable moments you will get: - 30 days holiday - pocket money 180€ - supply money 270€ - 27 seminar days - German class - 49-Euro-Transportation-Ticket each month - Youth PASS Certificate
Deadline: Application deadline: 24/05/2024

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

DE40150

01/09/2024 → 31/08/2025

Closed

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Deadline: 24/05/2024

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

Preußenstraße 50, 26388 Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:13 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German