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ESC: Evangelischer Kindergarten "Apfelbäumchen"

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About the project

ESC: Evangelischer Kindergarten "Apfelbäumchen"

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Der Evangelische Kindergarten "Apfelbäumchen" ist eine Einrichtung der Evangelischen Martin-Luther Kirchengemeinde. Sie befindet sich im südlichen Teil der Domstadt Fürstenwalde und wurde 2017 eröffnet. Der Kindergarten ist eine kleine Kindertageseinrichtung mit 60 Plätzen für Kinder vom 1 Jahr an bis zur Schulreife und ist in zwei Bereiche, der Krippe und des Kindergartens, gegliedert. Sie hat montags bis freitags von 6.00 - 17.00 Uhr geöffnet. Der Kita-Alltag wird nach dem Prinzip der halboffenen Arbeit gestaltet. Dabei werden Kinder und Erzieher in der Rolle des aktiven Gestaltendens und als Akteure der eigenen Umwelt gesehen. Hierbei wird darauf vertraut, dass die Kinder, nach ihren Entwicklungs-potentialen, in selbstgewählten, selbstgesteuerten und selbstgeregelten Situationen optimale Lernvoraussetzungen für ihre persönliche Entwicklungschancen finden. Der Kindergarten begleitet die Kinder in ihrem Aufwachsen und eröffnet ihnen eigene Lebens- und Lernräume. Den Kindern wird mit Zuwendung und Aufmerksamkeit begegnet. Sie lernen Verantwortung für sich und andere zu übernehmen. Kinder wollen lernen, sich selbst und ihre Welt zu begreifen. Ihnen wird Anregungen geben und Unterstützung. Die Vermittlung christlicher Wertvorstellungen prägt ebenso den Alltag des Kindergartens. Sie werden von 7 pädagogischen und 2 hauswirtschaftlichen Mitarbeitern betreut. Die Arbeit wird regelmäßig von Praktikaten unterstützt. Der Evanglische Kindergarten liegt in der ruhigen Schillerstraße unweit der August-Bebel-Str., einer wichtigen Hauptverkehrsader der Stadt. die August-Bebel Str. führt einerseits von vielen umliegenden Dörfern ins Zentrum der Stadt und zum Bahnhof. Andererseits ist sie Zubringer zur Autobahn in die Richtungen Berlin und Frankfur (Oder). Die Einrichtung selber befindet ich auf dem Gelände der Kirchengemeinde unmittelbar neben der Kirche und vis-a-vis des Gemeindehause. Der Kita-Alltag unterliegt einer festen Tagesstruktur. Nach dem Ankommen beginnt um 9.00 Uhr der gemeinsame Tag mit dem Morgenkreis und dem anschließenden Obstfrühstück. In der Zeit von 9.30 Uhr - 1100/ 11.30 Uhr finden die pädagogischen Projekte und Angebote sowie das Spiel im Freien und die Sport bzw. Bewegnungsangebote statt. Nach dem Mittagessen und der Mittagsruhe gibt es ein gruppenoffene Angebote wie Freispiel und Bewegung auf dem Spielplatz. Die christilichen Werte und Traditionen werden im Kindergarten gelebt und gelehrt. Die Konzeption der Einrichtung basiert auf dem christlichen Menschenbild, nach dem jeder Mensch von Gott geliebt und wertvoll ist und eine unveräußerliche Würde hat. Die Kinder der Einrichtung sollen folgende drei Grunderfahrungen machen können: • Vor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich • Erleben von Vertrauen und Geborgenheit • Gott begegnet uns in der Umwelt Diese Grunderfahrungen werden verbunden mit sieben Bildungsbereichen, die die individuelle, ganzheitliche und gabenorientierte Entwicklung der Kinder fördern sollen: 1. Musik 2. Körper, Bewegung und Gesundheit 3. Sprache, Kommunikation und Schriftkultur 4. Darstellen und Gestalten 5. Mathematik und Naturwissenschaft 6. Soziales Lernen 7. Begegnung mit dem christlichen Glauben Die Förderung in den Bildungsbereichen geschieht im regulären Tagesablauf, in den Tagesangeboten, den Ritualen und den Projekten. The evangelic kindergarden "Apfelbäumchen" is an establishment of evangelic Martin-Luther parish. It was opened in 2017 and is situated in the southern part of Fürstenwalde. This is a small establishment that has 60 places for children aged 1-6, and is divided into crib and kindergarden. Its working hours are 6.00 - 17.00 from Monday till Friday. Daily routine in this kindergarden is organised according the principle of half-open work. So children as well as educators take an active part in organizing their own environment. According to this principle the children, due to their own development potential, children are able to create, regulate and control learning conditions advantageous for their development. The kindergarden accompanies the children in the process of growing up and opens their own living and learning spaces for them. The children are treated with care and attention. They learn to be responsible for themselves and the others. They want to learn to understand themselves and the world around them. Therefore, training of christian moral concepts characterizes the routine of this kindergarden. The children are looked after by 7 pedagogical and 2 housekeeping workers. Trainees are regularly helping in the kindergarden as well. The evangelic kindergarden is situated on a quiet Schiller Street not far from August-Bebel Street, one of the main roads in the city. August-Bebel Street leads from the neighboring villages to the city center and the railway station. It also leads to a freeway in directions Berlin and Frankfurt (Oder). The establishment itself is situated on the terrain of parish, direct at the church and the parish buildings. The routine in the kindergarden has a permanent structure. The day starts from a morning circle and a fruit-breakfast after arrival of the children at 9:00. During the time from 9.30 Uhr till 11.00/ 11.30 different pedagogical projects and workshops as well as playing outside and sports are conducted for the children. There are more workshops and activities in not-fixed groups as well as playing outside and sports on the playground after the lunch and a snooze. Christian vlues and traditions are learnt and experienced at the kindergarden. The concept of this establishment is based on the Ccristian conception of a man, according to which every person id loved by the God and is valuable and has an inalienable dignity. The children who attend this kindergarden should be able to experience the following basics: • All human beings are equal before God • Trust and safety • God encounters us through the environment These basics are connected to and implemented in seven fields of education, that should benefit an individual, holistic and abilities-oriented development of the children: 1. Music 2. Body, movement and health 3. Language and communication 4. Form and representation 5. Mathematics and natural sciences 6. Social Studies 7. Encountering christian Faith These fields of education and the basics of kindergarden’s daily routine all its activities and projects.

💼 What the programme involves

The Protestant kindergarten "Apfelbäumchen" is an institution of the Protestant Martin-Luther Church Parish. It is located in the southern part of the cathedral city Fürstenwalde and was opened in 2017. The kindergarten is a small Day care centre with 60 places for children from 1 year to school preparation group and is divided into two areas: the crèche and the kindergarten. It is open from Monday to Friday from 6.00 - 17.00. The everyday structure of the day-care centre is based on the principle of semi-open work. Here are children and educators in the role of active creators and as actors of their own environment. In this context it is whished that the children according to their development potential will find in self-selected, self-directed and self-regulated situations optimal learning conditions for their personal development.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Each volunteer will have his/her own single room in a 3-room flat. The bathroom, the kitchen and the corridor has to be shared with two other volunteers. The flat is located in Fürstenwalde. In the building there are two other flats where are living other ESC volunteers. The volunteers are responsible for the cleanliness of the flat. The volunteer will need 15 minutes’ walk to the placement. The volunteer will receive food allowance (263,00 €) and pocket money (150,00 €) and should cook for him/herself. There is a direct train which runs every 30 min. to Berlin. The ride takes about 40 min.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers have to participate in two seminars (on-arrival, mid-term), organized by the German National Agency and in a 4-week-German course in Berlin. Moreover, the volunteers, belonging to the same coordinating organisation (JuSeV), participate monthly in the cultural-meeting-days which are organized by the association.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: Volunteers will be selected on the basis of the applications received. Please send you CV and ML to [email protected] and write in the subject the title of the placement.Criteria for the volunteering are: openness, communication skills, responsibility, fun to work with people and previous social engagement in their home country. Experience in working with people, as well as basic knowledge of the German language is an advantage but not compulsory. Gender, nationality, religion and degrees or certificates are irrelevant. All applications we receive will be forwarded to the project leaders.
Deadline: Application deadline: 22/05/2022

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

DE30324

01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 22/05/2022

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

Schillerstraße 19, 15517 Fürstenwalde/Spree, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

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

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German