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ESC: Discover Youth participation at local and international level

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About the project

ESC: Discover Youth participation at local and international level

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Stadtjugendring Stuttgart (SJR) is a non-governmental democratically organized umbrella organisation of youth organisations, youth groups and initiatives in Stuttgart. More than 60 member organizations (NGO s) with about 130 000 young people reflect the diversity of youth organisations and their variety of different values. Our work is carried out by experienced trainers/youth workers involved in the following thematic areas on the basis of human rights education: Intercultural learning/international youth work, youth participation, social inclusion, anti-discrimination and democracy promotion, gender equality, active citizenship. Our target groups: - Young people aged between 13 and 27 years within our member organisations, youth groups and youth initiatives in Stuttgart. - Voluntary youth leaders, board members from our member organizations, school representatives. Objectives: -to advocate for the interests and concerns of young people and youth organizations at the political level and in the network of the stakeholders involved in youth work in Stuttgart. - to provide services and advice to ensure the quality of youth work and maintain the self-organization of our member organizations, youth groups, and youth initiatives. - to support the recognition of non-formal education and voluntary work. Activities • Counselling (e.g. funding, conceptual issues, …), qualification (youth leader training, thematic training, and workshops based on human rights education), support and networking of youth associations, youth groups, and youth initiatives. • Implementation of innovative projects (local activities and international youth exchange programs) in cooperation with our member organizations aiming at the further development of youth work and cross-sectoral cooperation between youth policy and other relevant policy areas. • Fostering youth participation in the frame of youth-led democracy projects, local youth initiatives as well in cooperation with the local youth council • Working in committees within the municipality and at the regional level to increase the knowledge of young people concern´s and the need for financial resources in the youth work Deutscher Text: Der Stadtjugendring Stuttgart (SJR) ist als freier Träger der Jugendhilfe, ein demokratisch organisierter Dachverband von Jugendorganisationen, Jugendgruppen und Initiativen in Stuttgart. Mehr als 60 Mitgliedsorganisationen (NGO s) mit rund 130 000 jungen Menschen spiegeln die Vielfalt der Jugendverbände und ihre unterschiedlichen Werte wider. Auf der Basis der Menschenrechtsbildung arbeiten erfahrene Trainer*innen/Jugendarbeiter*innen in den folgenden Themenbereichen: Interkulturelles Lernen/Internationale Jugendarbeit, Jugendpartizipation, soziale Inklusion, Antidiskriminierung und Demokratieförderung, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit, aktive Bürgerschaft. Unsere Zielgruppen: - Junge Menschen im Alter von 13 bis 27 Jahren in unseren Mitgliedsorganisationen, Jugendgruppen und Jugendinitiativen in Stuttgart. -Ehrenamtliche Jugendleitungen, Vorstandsmitglieder unserer Mitgliedsorganisationen, Schulvertreter*innen. Ziele -Die Vertretung der Interessen und Anliegen von Jugendlichen und Jugendorganisationen auf politischer Ebene und im Netzwerk der Akteure der Jugendarbeit in Stuttgart. -Die Bereitstellung eines Angebots an Dienstleistungen und Beratung zur Sicherung der Qualität der Jugendarbeit und der Selbstorganisation unserer Mitgliedsorganisationen, Jugendgruppen und Jugendinitiativen. -Die Förderung der Anerkennung von non-formaler Bildung und ehrenamtlicher Arbeit. Tätigkeitsbereiche - Beratung (z.B. Finanzierung, konzeptionelle Fragen, ...), Qualifizierung (Jugendleiterschulung, thematische Trainings und Workshops auf der Basis von Menschenrechtsbildung), Unterstützung und Vernetzung von Jugendverbänden, Jugendgruppen und Jugendinitiativen. - Durchführung von innovativen Projekten (lokale Aktivitäten und internationale Jugendaustauschprogramme) in Zusammenarbeit mit Mitgliedsorganisationen zur Weiterentwicklung der Jugendarbeit und zur sektorübergreifenden Zusammenarbeit zwischen Jugendpolitik und anderen relevanten Politikbereichen. - Förderung der Jugendpartizipation im Rahmen von jugendgeführten Demokratieprojekten, lokalen Jugendinitiativen sowie in Zusammenarbeit mit dem örtlichen Jugendrat. - Mitarbeit in Gremien innerhalb der Kommune und auf regionaler Ebene, zur Steigerung des Wissens um die Belange Jugendlicher und des Bedarfs an finanziellen Ressourcen

💼 What the programme involves

Stadtjugendring Stuttgart (SJR) is a non-governmental democratically organized umbrella organisation of youth organisations in Stuttgart. As a volunteer, you will get an idea of promoting youth participation in local and international youth work. You will work in our office and collaborate with our staff members, the volunteering youth leaders or youth workers within our member organisations and project partners. There will be practical tasks as well as administrative in the daily work e.g. mail in- and outbox, documentation, stuffing envelopes, shopping for our projects, seminars or meetings and contact with visitors. Please bear in mind that you will be a lot in the office. We expect you to support and contribute with your ideas and talents in the organisation and implementation of workshops/seminars, international youth exchanges and out- and indoor events (e.g. children festivity, Leisure faire, international weeks against racism) or self- organised small projects.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will be provided a fully equipped single room with personal sink and free WIFI-Access in a youth residence in the city center of Stuttgart. A shared Kitchen and showers/WC are on each floor. Further facilities include a laundry, a tv-room, etc. You will receive a monthly payment for food (self-catering) plus pocket money and a public transport card, allowing you to travel not only to the workplace but also during the leisure time.

🎒 Leisure activities

We will ensure your participation in the On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Meeting, organized by the German National Agency. You will get the opportunity to attend our yearly youth leadership training aiming to acquire competences for assistance in projects within our member organisations. According to your interest and learning objectives, you can attend other workshops offered by Stadtjugendring. We provide an intensive German language course for the first 3 months. Mentorship sessions throughout the whole volunteering project are guaranteed.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: We are looking for a volunteer (18-30 years) who is interested in promoting youth participation in local and international youth work, discovering the diversity of youth work within our member organisations and curious of non-formal learning. We expect an open minded person ready to contribute with own ideas. Good English language skills are helpful. A basic knowledge of German would be nice but not necessary. Interested in volunteering at Stadtjugendring? Send us your application with CV and motivation letter to: [email protected] Read more: https://www.sjr-stuttgart.de/hauptamtlich/
Deadline: Application deadline: 21/06/2022

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

DE30917

29/08/2022 at 00:00 → 28/08/2023 at 00:00

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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

Burgenlandstraße 15, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German