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ESC: Mariaberg e.V. - experience inclusion by supporting young people with disablities

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Germany European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

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ESC: Mariaberg e.V. - experience inclusion by supporting young people with disablities

📝 Detailed information

🏢 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. By launching this project, we want to contribute to a European community of values, strengthen the cohesion and promote the consolidation of Europe. Participating in our project, volunteers can enhance their language and social skills, gain hands-on experience abroad, strengthen their self-reliance and self-confidence and experience inclusion by working with people with disabilities. We are looking for volunteers who wants to join the following departments: - open and integrative youth work - school for children with mental and physical disabilities

🏠 Accommodation on site

- Accommodation: comfortable, fully equipped shared flat in the city of Gammertingen or Mariaberg - Food: the reference value for food of 313€ per month (acc.to ESC guidelines) will be provided - Transport: a monthly ticket for the public transportation will be provided as well as a bike for free use - Pocket Money: 7€ per day (acc. to ESC guidelines) will be provided - Additional: cost of water, electricity, internet, etc.) will be covered by the hosting organization with a limit of 100 € per month as well as shampoo, toilet paper, cleaning products, etc

🎒 Leisure activities

You will take part at the seminars organised by the National agencies (one in your home country before departure, one shortly after arrival and one at the end of your volunteering activity. Also, you have the possibility to join an online language course and special trainings for your working field, if required.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - Ability to carry out tasks highly responsibly and motivated - Aged between 18 and 30 years and legally residing in one of the participating countries of the ESC - a great interest in learning German and to integrate in the local community - 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
Deadline: 19/08/2025 12:00

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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📅 Available sessions

DE47854

01/09/2025 → 27/09/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 19/08/2025

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

Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

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

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German