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ESC: Restoration of the tower of the listed castle Wittlage

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About the project

ESC: Restoration of the tower of the listed castle Wittlage

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Verbund sozialer Dienste gGmbH (VSD) is working in the field of child and youth welfare in the surrounding of Bad Essen near Osnabrück. In the current structure VSD exists since 2016. Owners of VSD Holding are each 50 percent Charly's Kinderparadies e.V. and Children's House Wittlager Land e.V.. Under the roof of the applicant VSD are so far the following gGmbHs: Kinderhaus Wittlager Land, Dialog, Dialog Rahden, Charly's Kinderparadies Bad Essen, Charly's Kinderparadies Sonnenwinkel, Charly's Kinderparadies Melle, Charly's Kinderparadies Osnabrück, Charly's Kinderparadies Bad Iburg, Charly's Kinderparadies Dissen kindergarten, Charly's children's paradise Dissen Krippe as well as VSD. The company history goes back to the - at that time - Kinderhaus Bad Essen e.V., which already exists since 1976. In the course of the refugee work VSD was "reactivated" at the end of 2015, the clearing centers for unaccompanied minor refugees were located here until the beginning of 2017. Currently on the VSD are running also outpatient and integration assistance as well as professional integration. The residential groups are supported by Dialog gGmbH. In addition to outpatient education as well as educational and pedagogical childcare services Kinderhaus Wittlager Land gGmbH since 2007 maintains the family retirement “Haus Sonnenwinkel” in Bad Essen. Due to Corona, the family retirement probably have to be closed finally by 31st of december 2020. In addition, Kinderhaus Wittlagerland e.V., as a recognized educational institution, is planning, coordinating and conducting educational events. Using the family retirement "Haus Sonnenwinkel" makes it possible to undertake educational activities in an attractive learning environment. - - - Der Antragsteller Verbund sozialer Dienste gGmbH (VSD) ist innerhalb eines Unternehmensverbundes als Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe im Raum Bad Essen tätig. Den Verbund sozialer Dienste (VSD) in der derzeitigen Struktur gibt es seit 2016. Anteilseigner der VSD Holding sind zu jeweils 50 Prozent Charly’s Kinderparadies e.V. und der Antragsteller Kinderhaus Wittlager Land e.V. Unter dem Dach des VSD sind bisher folgende gGmbHs zusammengefasst: Kinderhaus Wittlager Land, Dialog, Dialog Rahden, Charly’s Kinderparadies Bad Essen, Charly’s Kinderparadies Sonnenwinkel, Charly’s Kinderparadies Melle, Charly’s Kinderparadies Osnabrück, Charly’s Kinderparadies Bad Iburg, Charly’s Kinderparadies Dissen Kindergarten, Charly’s Kinderparadies Dissen Krippe sowie VSD. Die Firmenhistorie geht auf den – damals noch – Kinderhaus Bad Essen e.V. zurück. Diesen Verein gibt es bereits seit 1976. Im Zuge der Flüchtlingsarbeit ist die bereits bestehende VSD gGmbH Ende 2015 „reaktiviert“ worden, die Clearingstellen für unbegleitete minderjährige Ausländer (umA) waren bis Anfang 2017 hierunter angesiedelt. Aktuell laufen über den VSD u.a. die Bereiche ambulante Assistenz, Eingliederungshilfe und berufliche Integration. Die verschiedenen Wohngruppen werden von der Dialog für familienorientierte Sozialarbeit gGmbH unterhalten. Neben ambulanten Angeboten zur Erziehung sowie schulischen und pädagogischen Betreuungsangeboten für Kinder betreibt die Kinderhaus Wittlager Land gGmbH seit dem Jahr 2007 die Familienferienstätte „Haus Sonnenwinkel“ in Bad Essen. Corona-bedingt muss der Betrieb der Familienferienstätte voraussichtlich zum 31.12.2020 eingestellt werden. Darüber hinaus verfolgt Kinderhaus Wittlager Land e.V. als anerkannter Bildungsträger das Ziel, Bildungsveranstaltungen zu planen, zu koordinieren und durchzuführen. Durch die Nutzung von Räumen der Familienferienstätte Haus Sonnenwinkel wird die Durchführung von Bildungsmaßnahmen in einem attraktiven Lernumfeld ermöglicht.

💼 What the programme involves

Verbund sozialer Dienste (VSD) is a non-profit social organization focused on providing child and youth social services. VSD is dedicated to inclusion, welfare and social support for children, teenagers, with diverse needs. We are committed to promoting cultural understanding, building meaningful international partnerships, and creating enriching intercultural experiences. The project will focus on renovation work of the exterior and the interior of the 7-storey tower of castle Wittlage. The planned auxiliary work will be carried out under the guidance of craftsmen and relate to the masonry of the tower. This includes jointing and plastering, repair of stones and planks, considering aspects of monument preservation. A specialist for occupational safety will accompany us. In group discussions, the learning outcomes and the degree of target achievement will be reflected. Work will be carried out in two shifts. A leisure programme with excursions, barbecue evenings etc. will be offered.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Meals are generally provided on site during working hours. On days off food allowance shall be paid each day. Accommodation will be in the form of a spacious and well-equipped community tent, designed to accommodate groups in comfort and privacy (address: Burgstr.3-5, 49152 Bad Essen). The tent is equipped with real beds to ensure restful sleep. Nestled in the heart of the castle grounds, the community tent is surrounded by monumental architecture and lush greenery, perfect for gatherings and barbecue events.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers should have an interest in historical monuments and be able to carry out the described manual activities under supervision. Special expertise is not required. However, they should not suffer from a fear of heights and should be able to work in a team and be community orientated. Basic knowledge of english is required. Next to the technical parts it would be great if two or three volunteers with an interest in writing, photographing and social media would be willing to support the documentation of the project.
Deadline: 08/08/2025 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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📅 Available sessions

DE47266

08/09/2025 → 21/09/2025

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

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

Burgstraße 3-5, 49152 Bad Essen, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:13 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German