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ESC: "Solidarity in Action" (longterm, 8-12 months)

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About the project

ESC: "Solidarity in Action" (longterm, 8-12 months)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

VISIONEERS is a non-profit association and recognized carrier of the free youth welfare service in Berlin. Based on Christian values, such as mercy and social responsibility, we are committed to socially disadvantaged young people, and national and international development policy issues. Since 2016, VISIONEERS e. V. has been running an open youth club in Berlin-Schöneberg. This is a safe retreat, where a permanent contact person is available for the concerns of the young people and where alternative leisure activities are offered. By promoting their individual skills and talents, as well as strengthening their competencies through our diverse offerings, young people are not only offered meaningful recreational activities, but also increase their self-esteem and confidence in their own potential. In addition, the young people not only experience that they can get help themselves, but can also pass on their own skills and knowledge to other participants in various youth workshops. In this way, they slip into the role of the helpers and contribute to the enrichment of the project. By targeting young people with and without flight backgrounds, we create a platform for exchange and contact. Since 2018, we have been supporting the Berlin Vacation School and run it during the Easter, summer and autumn school holidays in Berlin-Schöneberg. In our Berlin Vacation School, we focus on language support, goal-oriented exchange and exploring different opportunities for leisure activities in Berlin. We are committed to a world in which individuals use their skills and talents effectively to make a lasting difference in the lives of others and help shape social change. VISIONEERS wants to overcome barriers by connecting the business world with the charitable world. So how will VISIONEERS help me personally? VISIONEERS offers you a wide range of opportunities to use your specific talents and experience to support charitable organizations in their challenges. Our various volunteer programs allow you to apply your skills in a new environment, develop new skills in practice, achieve your personal and professional goals, build an international network and effectively support some of the most disadvantaged communities. We promote education, training and vocational training in the Global South. International perspective and tolerance in all areas of cultural and population exchange are important to us. For example, since 2017 VISIONEERS has been sending motivated young people to Costa Rica, Peru and South Africa with the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) sponsored volunteer service "weltwärts". By this, federal volunteers from the Global South are enabled to work with us in our association. Through targeted cooperation we support development projects in their countries of origin. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VISIONEERS ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein und anerkannter Träger der freien Jugendhilfe in Berlin. Auf der Grundlage christlicher Werte wie Barmherzigkeit und soziale Verantwortung engagieren wir uns für sozial benachteiligte Jugendliche sowie für nationale und internationale entwicklungspolitische Themen. Seit 2016 betreibt VISIONEERS einen offenen Jugendtreff in Berlin-Schöneberg. Dies ist ein sicherer Rückzugsort, in dem ein fester Ansprechpartner für die Belange der Jugendlichen zur Verfügung steht und alternative Freizeitmöglichkeiten angeboten werden. Durch die Förderung der individuellen Fähigkeiten und Begabungen sowie die Stärkung ihrer Kompetenzen durch unsere vielfältigen Angebote wird den Jugendlichen nicht nur eine sinnvolle Freizeitgestaltung geboten, sondern auch ihr Selbstwertgefühl und das Vertrauen in die eigenen Potenziale gestärkt. Darüber hinaus erfahren die Jugendlichen nicht nur, dass sie sich selbst Hilfe holen können, sondern können in verschiedenen Jugendworkshops ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse auch an andere Teilnehmer weitergeben. Auf diese Weise schlüpfen sie in die Rolle der Helfer und tragen zur Bereicherung des Projekts bei. Da unsere Zielgruppe Jugendliche mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund sind, schaffen wir eine Plattform für Austausch und Kontakt. Seit 2018 unterstützen wir die Berliner Ferienschule und führen sie in den Oster-, Sommer- und Herbstferien in Berlin-Schöneberg durch. In unserer Berliner Ferienschule setzen wir auf Sprachförderung, zielgerichteten Austausch und die Erkundung verschiedener Freizeitmöglichkeiten in Berlin. Wir setzen uns für eine Welt ein, in welcher jeder seine Fähigkeiten und Talente wirksam einsetzt, um das Leben anderer nachhaltig zu verändern und den gesellschaftlichen Wandel mitzugestalten. VISIONEERS will Barrieren überwinden, indem wir die Geschäftswelt mit der karitativen Welt verbinden. Dazu organisieren wir Corporate Volunteering Events. VISIONEERS bietet eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten, spezifische Talente und Erfahrungen einzusetzen, um gemeinnützige Organisationen bei ihren Herausforderungen zu unterstützen. Unsere verschiedenen Freiwilligenprogramme ermöglichen es, individuelle Fähigkeiten in einer neuen Umgebung anzuwenden, in der Praxis Neues zu lernen, persönliche und berufliche Ziele zu erreichen, ein internationales Netzwerk aufzubauen und einige der am stärksten benachteiligten Gemeinschaften effektiv und nachhaltig zu unterstützen. Wir fördern Bildung und Ausbildung im globalen Süden. Internationale Perspektive und Toleranz in allen Bereichen des Kultur- und Bevölkerungsaustauschs sind uns wichtig. Beispielsweise entsendet VISIONEERS seit 2017 motivierte junge Menschen nach Costa Rica, Peru und Südafrika mit dem vom BMZ (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung) geförderten Freiwilligendienst "weltwärts". Durch den Nord-Süd Austausch wird es Freiwilligen aus dem globalen Süden ermöglicht, bei uns im Verein in Berlin mitzuarbeiten. Durch gezielte Zusammenarbeit unterstützen wir Entwicklungsprojekte in ihren Herkunftsländern.

💼 What the programme involves

VISIONEERS aims to promote dialogue between young people of diverse backgrounds, increase cultural awareness and empower young people to be active European citizens. This will be an exciting challenge as you would work very closely alongside other young volunteers and assist in the organization of a strong program of activities for them: Be our volunteering assistant supporting ESC participants during their two-weeks stays in Berlin. You would be a member of our international staff and support in cooking for refugees and workshops, planning, organizing and conducting ESC-team activities (incl. support as regards locating their accommodation, overseeing sightseeing (in Berlin), and social media. Willing to help to our German teachers with the beginner German classes for the minor refugee groups. Start: March or April for 8 - 12 months

🏠 Accommodation on site

As an ESC-volunteer, your costs for accommodation, transport, food, and pocket money during your stay will be covered according to the framework of the ESC-Program. You will either live in a host family or have your own room in a co-sharing accommodation. We will provide a ticket for public transport in Berlin and you will have a monthly allowance for food.

🎒 Leisure activities

While working on alternate activities, you will gain a chance to learn many new skills: improve language and leadership capacities, learn to plan and manage events, lead a group, and learn varying workshop tools. Our team provides regular feedback and supports you in your personal growth journey.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - Motivated, reliable, organized and structured - Solid knowledge of German (B1/B2); - IT literacy (MS-Office, Social Media) - Communicative and outgoing (oral and written communication skills in interacting with volunteers coming from varying European countries) - Eager to derive fresh, creative ideas; a hands-on mentality, support event organization - Interested in international volunteering programs, a diverse learning experience, “European values” and an international working environment - Identification with the Christian Values of VISIONEERS
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/12/2022

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

DE32618

01/03/2023 → 31/07/2024

Closed
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Deadline: 01/12/2022

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

Sachsendamm 67, 10829 Berlin, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German