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ESC: Supporting and inspiring people with special needs in South Germany

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About the project

ESC: Supporting and inspiring people with special needs in South Germany

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Liebenau Foundation empowers individuals who need specific support and guidance to be as independent as they possible can and to participate and be included in society today. We work in the areas of education and learning, participation and families, health care and living support and services and products. Whether it is in facilities we run or the service we provide, we see ourselves as partners dedicated to empower individuals. Thanks to our extensive range of support options we can design individual solutions based on individual needs. Our actions are guided by Christian-Catholic principles, professional working practices and sustainable business economics. Founded in 1870, the Liebenau Foundation is a non-profit organization (NPO). We have facilities in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Slovakia. Around 7.000 people work at the Liebenau Foundation. We offer a variety of employment, development and career opportunities. In all our working areas, we value a culture of togetherness, openness and friendliness. We offer comprehensive training programs to further qualifications, additional support with health care and pension planning. We have also support systems to help staff to coordinate their occupation and their family life. We offer young people a diverse and dynamic apprenticeship. Every year about 150 choose a secure future working with us. We offer jobs in both social work and business, in the areas of service and in skilled labour. Die Stiftung Liebenau befähigt Menschen, die besondere Unterstützung und Anleitung benötigen, zu größtmöglicher Selbstständigkeit und Teilhabe an der Gesellschaft. Wir arbeiten in den Bereichen Bildung und Lernen, Teilhabe und Familie, Gesundheit und Lebenshilfe sowie Dienstleistungen und Produkte. Ob in den von uns betriebenen Einrichtungen oder in den von uns erbrachten Dienstleistungen, wir verstehen uns als Partner, der sich für die Stärkung des Einzelnen einsetzt. Durch unser umfangreiches Angebot an Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten können wir individuelle Lösungen für den jeweiligen Bedarf gestalten. Unser Handeln ist geleitet von christlich-katholischen Prinzipien, professioneller Arbeitsweise und nachhaltigem Wirtschaften. Die 1870 gegründete Stiftung Liebenau ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation. Wir haben Einrichtungen in Deutschland, Österreich, Italien, der Schweiz, Bulgarien und der Slowakei. Rund 7.000 Menschen arbeiten bei der Stiftung Liebenau. Wir bieten eine Vielzahl von Beschäftigungs-, Entwicklungs- und Karrieremöglichkeiten. In allen unseren Arbeitsbereichen legen wir Wert auf eine Kultur des Miteinanders, der Offenheit und Freundlichkeit. Wir bieten umfassende Ausbildungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramme, zusätzliche Unterstützung bei der Gesundheitsvorsorge und Altersvorsorge. Wir haben auch Unterstützungsprogramme, um den Mitarbeitern zu helfen, Beruf und Familie miteinander zu vereinbaren. Jungen Menschen bieten wir eine abwechslungsreiche und dynamische Ausbildung. Jedes Jahr entscheiden sich rund 150 Auszubildende für eine sichere Zukunft bei uns. Wir bieten Arbeitsplätze in der Sozialarbeit und Wirtschaft, in den Bereichen Dienstleistung und Facharbeit.

💼 What the programme involves

The main task of the volunteers is to get to know everyday life in the field of care and to enrich it with additional impulses and projects in the sense of the European idea and variety. Sample activities: - support of a small residential group of people with special needs during free time and leisure activities; - support of team members in their regular tasks and care for beneficiaries; - support of daily activities in the different centers - helping people with special needs when they prepare food and teaching them how to do it, alongside team and clients (who are always fostered to participate in order to remain as independent as possible); - initiation and implementation of own projects related to working with people with special needs, to development of useful skills for both sides (volunteers and clients) in cooperation with other volunteers, team members or also beneficiaries.

🏠 Accommodation on site

All volunteers will be accommodated in the area of Meckenbeuren (headquarters) and Bodnegg in the federal province Baden-Wuerttemberg. Type of accommodation - shared apartment (typical German WG/Wohngemeinschaft) - own room and a shared kitchen and living room Local transport - monthly ticket for all public transport lines in Germany (das Deutschland-Ticket). International transport - covered through the program up to the limits according country of origin.

🍲 Food

Food: self catering, monthly food allowance (there is a canteen for team members).

🎒 Leisure activities


⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Young adults aged 18-30 who are motivated and ready to engage in the social field and to contribute to a tolerant and just society and to support good quality of life of vulnerable groups. German language knowledge of at least B1 level. The project is calling your name if you are initiative and able to work independently, teamwork orientated, responsible and reliable, interested in training and self-development.
Deadline: 15/06/2025 22:45

ℹ️ Additional information

Apart from the standard trainings provided by the European Solidarity Corps and managed by the German National Agency / JUGEND für Europa, Stiftung Liebenau is ready to offer following in-house training opportunities during the project: - introductory training in the field of support for people with disabilities; - regular Come Together meetings with other national and international volunteers for exchange of ideas and experience; German language course can be offered through the ESC standard OLS/Online Language Support, but added to that volunteers can count on extra classes.

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

DE46271

01/09/2025 at 00:00 → 31/08/2026 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 15/06/2025

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

Siggenweilerstraße 11, 88074 Meckenbeuren, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:50 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German