ESC: Stephanus Stiftung - support for adults with disabilities

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The Stephanus Foundation coordinates over 80 institutions all over Berlin and Brandenburg for people with disabilities, children and youth, and older people. It offers social services, such as living and care, educational workshops, a day-care center, a school, an elderly home, a gym, and a large garden. an external day structure is offered to approx. 17 people with mental disabilities between the ages of 35 and 70. the volunteer supports to lead an everyday life e.g., preparing the workplace, shopping, cleaning, cooking. Support is also provided for educational activities (courses on scientific basics, or creative projects) and improving mobility and orientation skills (exercises or excursions). Volunteers are not employed to assist with hygienic measures. The appropriate specialist staff is available for this purpose. working hours between 8 am and 4 pm from Mo.Fr./ 30-35h per week. The activity is planned for 6 month. If interested an extension to 12 month is possible.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will stay in a shared apartment with other volunteers. Each volunteer will have a private room. Flexibility is very important here, as the living situation can still change. It may be necessary to move house at some point. Since Berlin is quite big city, it may take about 1 hour to get to the project. Food will be received in the project. The volunteer will be reimbursed for the costs of a monthly public transport ticket (58€/month). a financial contribution to the travel costs from the place of origin an back will be received. The amount depends on the distance traveled.

🎒 Leisure activities

A mentor is responsible for answering any questions and supervising the volunteer's work and who speaks English. The volunteer can take part in the regular capacity training for staff members. He*she will participate in an on arrival and a midtermtraining.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: motivation to work in the project - ready to work with people with mental disabilities (experience in this field would be welcome but not necessary) - be open to work in a responsible, independent way - be open to living with people with disabilities - be prepared to work in care and support - basic knowledge of the German language would be an advantage - reliability and punctuality. We welcome a variety of ideas, especially in the promotion of practical life skills. These offers can be in the creative, sporting, or cultural fields.
Deadline: Application deadline: 29/01/2023

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

DE33156

01/03/2023 → 31/08/2023

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Deadline: 29/01/2023

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

Albertinenstraße 20, 13086 Berlin-Bezirk Pankow, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:07 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German