ESC: Intercultural Learning in an Alternative School
Code: 39138 Copied
Austria
European Voluntary Service
Education
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Education
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Intercultural Learning in an Alternative School
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Freiraumschule Kritzendorf is an established alternative school, initiated and financed by parents and based on the concepts developed by Rebeca and Mauricio Wild and the pedagogy of Maria Montessori. It is recognised with the same status as public schools under the Austrian education system.
Between 30-40 children aged from 6 to 15 years attend the school. Prepared environment, Montessori materials and support for intrinsic learning by four teachers allow for open and self-determined learning processes in multi-age classrooms. The curriculum includes intercultural learning and the learning of foreign languages. With opening hours from 8 am to 4 pm, the school also offers day care for the children. Leisure activities are in line with the philosophy of the school. For some activities the children are separated in primary and secondary school, for the rest of the time they learn and work together.
💼 What the programme involves
Freiraumschule Kritzendorf is an alternative school based on the concepts developed by Rebeca and Mauricio Wild. Stimulating environment, Montessori equipment and intensive support by teachers allow for open and self-determined learning. The curriculum includes among others also intercultural learning and foreign languages. With opening hours from 8:00 to 16:00 the school offers day care for 40 children aged 6-15 years. Leisure activities are in line with the philosophy of the school. The main motivation to host international volunteers is to promote the tolerance between different cultures and traditions, to encourage young people to learn about cultural differences, to develop the understanding what it means to be a 'European', and to deal critically with nationalism. All involved benefit from EVS: volunteers, pupils, teachers, parents. Since 2001 our school has hosted volunteers from different countries, including France, Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Turkey, Italy, Ukraine, Greece.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: To start with, we organise a room for the volunteer near the school or with a school family in advance. Later during the project, te volunteer either stays with this family (which happended the last years) or we are also happy to support the volunteer if he/she wants to move (eg to a shared flat...) Food: The volunteer gets a monthly food allowance and on his/her work days will have lunch with the children and teachers at school. Sometimes, volunteers are invited by school families on week-ends. Transport: We provide an annual public transport ticket from home to school.
🎒 Leisure activities
On Arrival Training: Volunteers get to know other volunteers, share first impressions of Austria and their ESC projects, talk about ESC and Austria in general, talk about expectations and fears concerning their time in Austria. Mid Term Meeting: Personal reflection of the ESC till then (What happened so far? Did you expect something else?); common work on possible solutions for problems that could occur during the project; setting of future goals for your ESC (How should your ESC project continue? What can be improved?) German course
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The volunteer supports our teachers' team in accompanying the children on their learning journeys. He/she should: - be interested in working with children/young people, open to alternative forms of learning and able to approach people. - have experience with cultural activities such as sports, dance, music, cooking, languages,and like to share them. - be prepared to react to the curiosity and creativity of the children rather than confront them with a ready-made program. - be willing to treat the children with respect and as self-reliant personalities. - be able to communicate in English.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/03/2024
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/03/2024
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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30/08/2024 → 27/06/2025
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Deadline: 31/03/2024
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
Kritzendorf, 3420 Klosterneuburg, Austria
Austria
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German