📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
ICJA is a non-profit organization that sends German volunteers, 18+ years old, abroad for one year. Its aim is to facilitate respectful and open interactions between people from different cultures and religious backgrounds. ICJA understands its exchange program as an educational opportunity. Central to ICJA’s concept are contact, cooperation and a fruitful exchange between volunteers coming from all over the world. There are around 35 people working in the office in Berlin.
Tasks will be: General administration and research work, Communication with international partners, Planing and conducting interviews with ESC volunteers,implementing own project ideas, Political education work with volunteers, conducting online workshops/seminars,Assisting with placement process of volunteers, Translating of texts and at seminars (English/German), social media work, Responds to applicants' questions or concerns
The start depends on the ESC approval and will take place between 1.Sept.-1.Oct.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will be reimbursed for the costs of a monthly public transport ticket and will receive pocket money (5 Euro/day) in monthly payments. He/She will receive provisions (270 Euro/month) for food.
The volunteer will receive a financial support to the travel costs from his/her place of origin to Germany and back. The amount depends on the distance travelled and he/she will also receive health insurance
The volunteer is going to live in a host family or in a shared apartment in Berlin.
🎒 Leisure activities
There is a German/English speaking mentor who is responsible for answering any questions and supervising the work of the volunteer. The volunteer can take part in the regular training for staff members. The project has a lot of experience with German and international volunteers and was a host project for the European Voluntary Service for several years
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: very good knowledge of German (C1) and English (B2-C1) language. These are our working languages and it is very important that you bring these language skills with you! If you also speak Farsi and Dari, then that's really great! - be open-minded and motivated - willing to take responsibility, work independently,bring in own skills and interests - ability to work in a team - knowledge of Office Programs - interest in International Youth Exchange, Office work - interest in administrative tasks - interest in global learning and transcultural topics as well as topics like racism, sexism, classism
Deadline: Application deadline: 19/04/2022
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.