ESC: Theatre and Circus Culture in Motion

Name: ESC: Theatre and Circus Culture in Motion
Start: 2026-06-13
End: 2026-08-12
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

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Germany Culture Education European Voluntary Service Culture Education +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteering Team project, bringing together 15 young people from across Europe in Wiesbaden and Mainz, Germany. For two months this summer, participants will live and work together in an intensive international group setting. The project combines artistic practice, intercultural exchange and practical involvement in cultural activities with children and young people. Volunteers will alternate between creative work within the team and supporting local theatre and circus-based projects, contributing to playful and expressive learning environments. Alongside these activities, the group will collaboratively develop and present their own artistic performance. The creative process is based on collective decision-making and will explore themes connected to contemporary European and global realities. The project is designed as an intensive learning-by-doing experience, where artistic exploration, teamwork and shared daily life are closely connected.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation is organised by the hosting organisation. Participants will stay in shared apartments with shared rooms and basic living conditions. Please note that accommodation may also include staying in tents (e.g. at a campsite). Volunteers receive a monthly food allowance and pocket money according to Erasmus+ regulations. Travel costs are reimbursed based on distance bands, and a local public transport ticket is provided. Working time averages 35 hours per week over 5 days. Participants are entitled to 4 vacation days. Weekend activities may occur as part of the working schedule.

🎒 Leisure activities

The project includes intensive training in theatre, circus and movement. It begins with an intercultural Erasmus+ training and a local circus pedagogy seminar. Participants explore Physical Theatre, methods inspired by Augusto Boal and modern circus techniques, combined with body awareness practices such as Feldenkrais, yoga and impulse-resonance learning. They also develop skills in non-formal education, working with children and groups. Training is directly linked to practice in several multi-day projects and supported by reflection.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for young, motivated individuals who are: interested in theatre, circus and creative expression motivated to work with children and young people in a hands-on way open to intensive group living and working in an international team physically active and interested in movement-based approaches willing to engage in a mainly German-speaking environment, especially in the work with children Participants should be open-minded, reliable and ready to take initiative. The project requires a high level of group responsibility, flexibility and the ability to balance individual needs with the needs of the group in an intensive shared living and working environment. No prior experience or German language skills are required. However, basic German knowledge is an advantage, and we aim to build a team where at least some participants feel comfortable communicating in German. Motivation to improve or pick up some German during the project is essential. We receive many applications, so please make sure your motivation clearly relates to this specific project. Generic applications will not be considered. Your motivation statement should show a clear connection to the content and activities of this volunteering team project.
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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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