ESC in forest kindergarten in Wertheim
Code: 37810 Copied
Germany
European Voluntary Service
Education
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Education
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC in forest kindergarten in Wertheim
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our kindergarten offers a unique combination of movement, freedom and playful learning for each child. In the forest, the children develop a strong connection to nature and can enjoy running. Being outdoors every day strengthens the child's immune system. Activities such as swimming, horse-back riding, English and early musical education are playfully integrated into the daily routine.
The kindergarten bus makes the team very flexible, so that the children can take trips to the theatre, visit typical professions (baker, police, rubbish dump, social institutions, etc).
The concept of the forest kindergarten is an enrichment of the educational landscape of Wertheim and thus contributes to fulfilling the politically required diversity of providers.
Experiencing nature and environmental education
Today, our children spend too much time in prefabricated living spaces. The forest offers them the opportunity to design their own play space. They have too many toys that tend to limit their creativity and cause a sensory overload. In the forest, they can, or rather they must, invent their own games and are allowed to become involved and concentrate on just a few things.
💼 What the programme involves
Our forest kindergarten offers a unique combination for the ten kids attending, whose ages range from 3-6, and the two teachers. While regular days are spent in the forest in the small town of Wertheim, activities such as swimming, horse-back riding, math, english and early musical education are playfully integrated into the daily routine. Excursions with our kindergarten bus are a regular part of the program, providing a rich variety of situations for playful learning.
On our forest plot the kids are allowed to run and play. Due to the small number of kids, the social cohesion in the group is particularly noticeable. The older kids help and look out for the littler ones. In the forest, we experience nature up close every day, no matter the weather conditions, enabling everyone to understand, appreciate, and respect nature. We also have a small heatable trailer, where the kids love to do arts and crafts, especially in the winter when it's cold outside www.waldkindergarten-wertheim.de
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will have their own room in a shared apartment with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Wertheim has 23.000 inhabitants and is made up of multiple villages with a charming historic district including castle ruins at the centre. The small town has everything needed for the day-to-day, (supermarkets, chemists, etc). The larger city of Würzburg is a 45-minute bus ride away. Volunteers will receive the standard allowances for food and pocket money and a regional public transport ticket (Bayern-Deutschland Ticket).
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will take part in European Solidarity Corps seminars (on arrival and midterm).
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The most important attribute is that you should enjoy working with kids and being outside in nature. Basic proficiency in German or English would be an advantage. You are reliable, responsible and committed. You prefer living in the country to the hustle and bustle of city-life. Your work will be to support the kindergarten teachers and take part in projects, you can even contribute your own ideas. The kids enjoy learning and benefit from being exposed to diversity. Just as you can learn from them, they can learn about a different culture and language from you.We want you to have a good time
Deadline: Application deadline: 04/12/2023
Deadline: Application deadline: 04/12/2023
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 ?
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.
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.
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15/01/2024 → 31/07/2024
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Deadline: 04/12/2023
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
Staustufe 4, 97877 Wertheim, Germany
Germany
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:12 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German