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ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany

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About the project

ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Act for Transformation, established in 2007, is a dynamic non-profit dedicated to civil conflict transformation, peace education & global learning. Our mission is to foster positive change, particularly among youth, refugees, teachers, students, and marginalized groups Key Activities: -We collaborate with partner schools, youth clubs and advancing global learning, inclusion, and democracy education. -Actively participating in different volunteer programs, we annually send and host volunteers, supporting projects in Georgia, Armenia, Uganda, Sudan, and Georgia. -Conducting courses like "fairtogether" and "Demokratie Berater," we train multipliers, with a special focus on marginalized youth. Since 2020, 100 youth have been trained in the fairtogether methodology. -Engaging in projects since 2016, we focus on capacity building among marginalized youth in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, including training courses and organizing intercultural exchanges. -Coordinating the "Ukrainian support network" in Aalen, we provide inclusion activities and psycho-social support to Ukrainian refugees. -In 2022, we have hosted a Civil Peace Service Worker from Sudan, contributing to peacebuilding efforts and fostering collaboration between communities. Target groups: - Empowering youth and pedagogues through capacity-building, exchange and volunteering. - Support for refugees through training and inclusion initiatives. - Collaborating with CSOs in conflict regions for conflict transformation act for transformation, gegründet im Jahr 2007, ist eine gemeinnützige Genossenschaft, die sich der zivilen Konflikttransformation, Friedensbildung und Globalem Lernen widmet. Unsere Mission ist es, positive Veränderungen zu fördern, insbesondere unter Jugendlichen, Geflüchteten, Pädagog:innen, Schüler:innen und von Marginalisierung betroffenen Gruppen. Hauptaktivitäten: * Wir arbeiten mit Partnerschulen, Jugendclubs und fördern Globales Lernen, Inklusion und Demokratiebildung. * Durch die aktive Teilnahme an verschiedenen Freiwilligenprogrammen senden und empfangen wir jährlich Freiwillige, die Projekte in Georgien, Armenien, Uganda, Sudan und Georgien unterstützen. * Durchführung von Kursen wie "fairtogether" und "Demokratieberatung", schulen wir Multiplikator:innen, mit einem besonderen Fokus auf von Marginalisierung betroffenen Jugendliche. Seit 2020 wurden 100 Jugendliche in der interaktiven sozialpädagogischen Methodik „fairtogether“ geschult. * Seit 2016 engagieren wir uns in Projekten, die sich auf den Kapazitätsaufbau bei von Mariginalisierung betroffenen Jugendlichen in Georgien, Aserbaidschan und Armenien konzentrieren, einschließlich Schulungen und Organisation interkultureller Jugendbegegnungen. * Als Koordinationsstelle des "Ukrainian support network" in Aalen bieten wir Inklusionsaktivitäten und psychosoziale Unterstützung für ukrainische Geflüchtete an. * Im Jahr 2022 haben wir eine Friedensfachkraft im ZFD Programm aus dem Sudan aufgenommen, die zu Friedensbaumaßnahmen beigetragen und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Gemeinschaften in Deutschland und Sudan gefördert hat. Zielgruppen: * Stärkung von Jugendlichen und Pädagog:innen durch Kapazitätsaufbau, Austausch und Freiwilligenarbeit. * Unterstützung von Geflüchteten durch Schulungen und Inklusionsinitiativen. * Zusammenarbeit mit zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen in Konfliktregionen für Konflikttransformation.

💼 What the programme involves

Are you looking for a meaningful way to engage in peacebuilding, intercultural exchange and youth work? Join us at Um-Welthaus in Aalen (South Germany), an educational space where people from different backgrounds come together to learn, share, and act for a more peaceful world. We bring young people into real-life experiences of nonviolent conflict transformation, global learning, and community engagement. As a volunteer, you will support our activities and become part of a learning community that explores how we live together across differences. You will be involved in: - Co-organising peace education workshops, trainings, and events - Supporting intercultural activities such as excursions, festivals, and youth encounters -Working with diverse groups, including children, young people, and people with refugee backgrounds - Contributing to creative non-formal learning formats - Supporting communication and visibility of our work - Bringing in your own ideas and initiatives

🏠 Accommodation on site

We will support you in finding suitable accommodation in Aalen. There are several housing options available in and around the city, and we will assist you throughout the process to make sure you find a place that works well for you. You will receive: - Monthly pocket money and food allowance (according to European Solidarity Corps guidelines) - Reimbursement of travel costs based on distance bands - Coverage of local transport related to project activities

🎒 Leisure activities

You will be supported throughout your journey, both professionally and personally: Pre-departure preparation (if coming from abroad) On-arrival training and orientation An assigned mentor who will accompany you throughout your volunteering journey Regular reflection meetings to support your learning and development Ongoing support from the Um-Welthaus team We also create spaces for exchange: Regular meetings with other volunteers (both incoming and outgoing), where you can share experiences, reflect on your living and working situations, and learn from each other.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for young people (18–30) who are: Curious, open-minded, and motivated to learn Interested in social, intercultural, and educational work Willing to engage with diverse communities You don’t need prior experience; what matters is your willingness to participate and contribute. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. Languages ⭐️ A good working knowledge of both English and German is highly important for this project ⭐️ Ideally, you feel comfortable communicating in both languages (around B1–B2 level or higher) ⭐️ Our activities often take place in both English and German, and being able to follow and contribute in both languages will help you participate fully In some cases, applicants with strong English but limited German may still be considered. However, please note that this can make participation in certain activities more challenging. Additional languages such as Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, or French are a strong asset, as we work with diverse communities.
Deadline: 30/06/2026 23:59

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 ?
  • 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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📷 Project photos

ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
ESC: Living Peace Together: Volunteering at Um-Welthaus, Germany
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📅 Available sessions

DE51516

01/09/2026 → 27/08/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 30/06/2026

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

73 Aalen, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:03 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German