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ESC: Experience inculsion by supporting young people with disabilities

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ESC: Experience inculsion by supporting young people with disabilities

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🏢 About the local organisation

Mariaberg e.V. is a Diaconal Social Service institution with an offering that is available to people of all age groups, from early childhood to advanced age, who suffer from disabilities and social deprivation. The institution was founded in 1847 by Dr Carl-Heinrich Rösch, a public health officer from Urach. With a staff of more than 1,700 we take care of some 3,000 people in our region. Our institution is headquartered in Gammertingen. In the course of regionalisation in recent years additional facilities and new services has been created in the administrative districts of Sigmaringen, Reutlingen, Zollernalb, AlbDonau, Biberach as well as in Stuttgart and Ulm. Together with its subsidiaries, Mariaberg offers a wide range of support extending from in-house and externally assisted living, schooling and vocational education through to employment in workshops as well as offerings tailored to the needs of disabled senior citizens. Mariaberg offers assistance and a nurturing environment to people irrespective of the severity of their disability. Included are a hospital specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry, a medical therapy centre for people with disabilities and services in the areas of youth welfare and pre-school services. In addition, Mariaberg as an educational institution assists in integrating various target groups in the working world through educational activities and special vocational training programmes and vocational schools. In numerous communities of the region we are entrusted with open youth work. In addition, we organise a wide range of cultural and recreational events. Mariaberg is a transregional center for communnity based and resedential services in the disabled and youth area, as well as a carrier with various offers in area of ​​health and education. We offer people of all ages consulting, monitoring and assistance, diagnosis, treatment, promotion, support and care as well as training in different areas. Meanwhile, around 1,700 employees provide annually for around 3000 people appropriate social, educational, therapeutic and medical aids. in 14 factories and workshops are a total of about 600 young people of school and / or formed practically professionally. The professional concepts Mariaberg are based on the needs and circumstances of the clients. As service providers Mariaberg respects on the self-determination and right to vote of the clients. The realization of this process is shown in the period of life model, which the Mariaberg working structure is based on. The human being always is the focus of services, as reflected in the expresses Mariaberg general orientation "Person to person". The Christian view of man reflects in the holistic concept that captures every person with all senses and body and soul perceives. The Mariaberg vision includes the coexistence of people with and without disabilities. These tasks leads Mariaberg accordance with the general orientation, meaning Mariaberg is meeting all people on an eye level and respects the human rights of all clients as citizens. Mariaberg is supporting in everyday life and in the society for a fair balance of interests of people with and without disabilities. The core set of our mission statement clarifies our core beliefs on which our work and our social commitment is structured: "to our basic Christian understanding every human being is created by God and loved by God. Human life is unique, irreplaceable, unavailable and beyond an evaluation of its diversity. His dignity is inviolable. We are all imperfect and rely on help, support and forgiveness. "This vision characterizes the specific profile Mariabergs that offers all people, regardless of the severity of the disability, help and promotion offers and also people with severe multiple disabilities and mental diseases can provide a wide range of therapies and support program. Mariaberg accompanies people with and without disabilities and mental illness on the way to a self-determined and independent life from birth to the high age. Mariaberg is organized in a main association and five subsidiaries. Each subsidiary has its own managing director and is closely linked to the association in shareholders' meetings. For over 50 years, Mariaberg has been active in the training of young people. Both for people with, as well without disabilities. This affects both 400 young people in a special sophistication education, as well as over 120 young people on their way to the professional specialist in the social industry. An important part of this education is the voluntary social year. Here, more than 50 young people in their voluntary service are accompanied every year, supported and introduced to social work. Deutscher Text: Mariaberg e.V. ist ein diakonischer Träger für soziale Dienste mit Angeboten für Menschen mit Behinderung und sozialer Benachteiligung vom Kindes- bis zum Seniorenalter. Die Einrichtung wurde bereits im Jahr 1847 von dem Uracher Amtsarzt Dr. Carl-Heinrich Rösch gegründet. Mit rund 1.700 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern kümmern wir uns um rund 3.000 Menschen in der Region. Der Hauptstandort unserer Einrichtung ist in Gammertingen. In den letzten Jahren wurden im Zuge der Regionalisierung weitere Einrichtungen und Angebote in den Landkreisen Sigmaringen, Reutlingen, Zollernalb, Alb-Donau, Biberach sowie Stuttgart und Ulm neu geschaffen und insbesondere stationäre Wohnplätze in diese Region verlagert. Mariaberg bietet – zusammen mit seinen Tochtergesellschaften – ein breites Spektrum von stationärem und ambulant betreutem Wohnen über Schulunterricht und Ausbildung bis zur Beschäftigung in Werkstätten sowie Betreuungsangebote für Senioren*innen mit Behinderung. In Mariaberg wird Menschen unabhängig von der Schwere ihrer Behinderung Hilfe und Förderung angeboten. Eine Besonderheit Mariabergs ist die Spezialisierung in bestimmten Bereichen. Hierzu zählen das Fachkrankenhaus für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, individuelle Wohn- und Betreuungsformen sowie unsere Angebote in der Jugendhilfe und im vorschulischen Bereich. Zudem unterstützt Mariaberg als Bildungsträger unterschiedliche Zielgruppen durch Bildungsmaßnahmen sowie besondere Ausbildungen und Berufsschulen bei der Integration ins Arbeitsleben. In zahlreichen Gemeinden in der Region sind wir mit der Offenen Jugendarbeit und der Schulsozialarbeit betraut. Zudem organisieren wir vielfältige Kultur- und Freizeitveranstaltungen. In 14 verschiedenen Firmen und Werkstätten bereiten wir über 600 junge Menschen theoretisch und praktisch auf die Eingliederung am ersten Arbeitsmarkt vor. Die fachlichen Konzepte Mariabergs sind auf die Bedürfnisse und Lebensumstände unserer Klienten angepasst. Als Dienstleister respektieren, achten und fördern wir das Recht auf Selbstbestimmung unserer Klienten als auch das Recht zu Wählen. Dies zeigt sich auch in der unserem Menschenbild ‚von Mensch zu Mensch‘: „Nach unserem christlichen Grundverständnis ist jeder Mensch von Gott geschaffen und von Gott geliebt. Menschliches Leben ist einzigartig, unersetzlich, unverfügbar und entzieht sich in seiner Verschiedenheit einer Bewertung. Seine Würde ist unantastbar. Wir alle sind unvollkommen und auf Hilfe, Begleitung und Vergebung angewiesen.“ Unser Auftrag besteht darin, den Menschen, die uns in Anspruch nehmen, ein Leben zu ermöglichen, welches unserem Menschenbild entspricht. Deshalb sehen wir unsere Aufgabe darin, diese Menschen in ihrer Einzigartigkeit anzunehmen, ihnen zur Seite zu stehen und sie bei der Bewältigung des Lebensalltags zu unterstützen, mit dem Ziel, ihnen auf Augenhöhe zu begegnen und Ihnen Partizipation und Inklusion in die Gesellschaft zu ermöglichen. Mariaberg e.V. wird von einem hauptamtlichen Vorstand geleitet, dessen Mitglieder die Geschäfte gemeinsam führen, aber unterschiedliche Aufgabenschwerpunkte haben. Der Vorstand wird eingesetzt und kontrolliert durch den Mariaberger Verwaltungsrat, der von der Backhaus/Brotzer 12.01.2022 Mitgliederversammlung gewählt wird. Der Verwaltungsrat und die Mitgliederversammlung arbeiten ehrenamtlich. Mariaberg kann im Bereich der Aus- und Weiterbildung von jungen Menschen über 50 Jahre Erfahrung vorweisen. Und dies in der Arbeit mit jungen Menschen sowohl mit als auch ohne Behinderung. Durch unsere verschiedenen Aus- und Weiterbildungsangebote bieten wir ca. 400 jungen Menschen die Möglichkeit einer Sonderausbildung an und begleiten über 120 junge Menschen auf ihrem Weg zur Ausbildung als Fachkraft in der Sozialwirtschaft. Ein wichtiger Teil der Bildung von jungen Menschen und ein Bereich, in dem wir ebenfalls auf breitgefächerte, langjährige Erfahrungen zurückgreifen können, ist das Freiwillige Soziale Jahr. Während des Freiwilligendienstes werden in Mariaberg jährlich mehr als 50 junge Menschen in sämtlichen Lebens- und Arbeitsbereichen bei Mariaberg eingesetzt und dort von qualifizierten Fachkräften und Anleitenden bei ihrer Arbeit unterstützt und begleitet und an die Arbeit im sozialen Bereich herangeführt.

💼 What the programme involves

Mariaberg e.V. is a diaconal social service institution located in the south of Germany. Our facility offers different services for people of all ages, from early childhood to senior citizens, who suffer from disabilities and social deprivation. During your project in our organisation you will participate in different working areas (f.e. kindergarten, school, youth work or housing group) and will support our proffesionals in their daily routines as well as organize special events like music evenings, cooking classes, etc for our employees and the people with disabilities. Thereby you will learn about our idea of inclusion and equal opportunities. Also you will be enabled to develop on a personal, professional, intercultural level and acquire skills that facilitateyour integration into the labour market and employment.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: You will sahre a comfortable, fully equipped flat (shared kitchen and bathroom) with other young people working in Mariaberg, located in the city of Gammertingen. Food:The food allowance is given to you every month, based on the Erasmus+ regulations. Transport: You will be picked up at the airport upon arrival. A monthly ticket for the local public transport to reach the working area as well as a own bike will be provided. For special leisure group activities, you can borrow a company car, if you have a valid driver’s license.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will take part in german language courses (online and face-to-face) as well as special seminars for volunteers over the ESC program. Additionally you will get on-the-job trainings by the professionals in your designated working field as well as some internal trainings about getting to know our organisation, intercultural competence and diefferent sorts of disabilities. If you are interested in some other topics, especially in the field of personal and social skills, we are alwys open to offer you an opportunity.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: • Aged between 18 and 30 years and legally residing in one of the participating countries of the ESC • Ability to carry out tasks highly responsibly and motivated • A certain autonomy for getting along in a foreign country • Open-mindedness and tolerance. In this context, it is also important to mention that participants should not be afraid of people with disabilities and have outstanding skills in social interaction • There should also be a large interest in learning German and to integrate in the community • A driver’s license would be great, but it’s not obligatory
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/02/2023

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

DE33122

01/03/2023 → 31/05/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 12/02/2023

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

Klosterhof 1, 72501 Gammertingen, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:22 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German