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ESC: Servizio volontario in lavoro sociale in gruppi residenziali

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About the project

ESC: Servizio volontario in lavoro sociale in gruppi residenziali

📝 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

Volunteers are looked for to work in the field of child and youth welfare. You'll participate in running decentralized in-patient residential small groups of German children: they are in a therapeutic situation, dealing with attachment disorders and traumatisation. Through the contact with E.S.C. volunteers, these children are given an insight into other cultures. Volunteers can teach aspects of their own culture, thereby encouraging the children to be open to other cultures and ethnic groups. In this way volunteers bring a welcome change to everyday life in the group, and give a contribution to promoting tolerance. Possible tasks included in the volunteering are: to practice practical life activities with the children (or adolescents), to help them in doing homework, to spend leisure time with them, to prepare meals together and to assist them in cleaning up.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are accommodated with other volunteers in a former family holiday home located at the edge of a forest. You have a separate room, with bathroom private or shared for two. Kitchen and living room are common areas. A ticket for local public transport, and also a vehicle will be provided. Meals are provided in the organization, or alternatively there will be a food allowance for three meals per day. The travel from your home and back will be reimbursed. You’ll receive a monthly pocket money (150 euros) for personal expenses, and your volunteering will be covered by a free insurance.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will attend 3 training sessions: a pre-departure training before leaving Italy; an on arrival training a few weeks after your advent in Germany; a midterm training, at half of your volunteering experience. At the beginning, a task-related preparation will be carried out by the pedagogues during workshops, while support in relation to the E.S.C. and your expectations will be given by your mentor. Other reflection meetings are held at regular intervals. You'll offered also a mandatory German language course. You’ll learn also about several aspects of pedagogical work with troubled children.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The participants be should socially engaged and open to new experiences. There should be a willingness to engage with disadvantaged children, without being too unsettled in the event of a crisis. Initial knowledge in the field of social work or psychology is helpful. The volunteers will also be able to convey aspects of their own culture to the children. Since the activity is a very practical one, it would be helpful if volunteers were creative and skilled in craftsmanship. A generic experience in dealing with children and adolescents would be helpful. They are also ready to study German.
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

DE31787

01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023

Closed
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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-Wittlage, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:20 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German