ESC: VJF/ESC 2.3 Never Forget: Sachsenhausen - Marking Traces of Forced Labour

Name: ESC: VJF/ESC 2.3 Never Forget: Sachsenhausen - Marking Traces of Forced Labour
Start: 2026-07-12
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Berlin, Germany

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Germany Education European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

In 1936, the Sachsenhausen concentration camp was established at the edge of the town. People persecuted by the Nazi regime were imprisoned here, forced to work, tortured and murdered. Today, Sachsenhausen is a memorial and museum dedicated to the memory of the victims, but also a place of learning and research. The main project of the volunteers will take place in a forest area nearby: the site of a former brick factory and satellite camp of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Thousands of prisoners had to construct buildings, produce bricks and grenades or dig clay under cruel conditions, here. As it was bombed at the end of the war, only a few remains like foundations and the landscape bear witness to its history. All participants should have a very good knowledge of English and should be interested in history and the present problems of neo-fascism and racism. Volunteers must be able to ride a bike. Working clothes and sturdy shoes for working in the woods are needed.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in a youth hostel. The building is on the grounds of historical Sachsenhausen concentration camp complex and was built in 1938 as the oﬃcial residence of the Concentration Camp Inspector, 2 km away from the memorial center. You should be able to ride a bike. You will sleep in shared rooms with a lot of space. In the hostel there is a big kitchen for the group. Cooking and cleaning up will be done by the kitchen team of your group. Please bring recipes and ingredients such as special spices from your home country.

🎒 Leisure activities

The history of National Socialism (i.e. the Nazis), the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and World War II are the main focus of the study part. Volunteers will explore the site of a former brick factory, try to locate historical buildings and document the remains, such as foundations or found objects. They get to know biographies of former prisoners, who came from all over Europe and were forced to work here. Furthermore, participants learn about the post-war history in Germany. They discuss ways of international commemoration and current views on remembrance.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: All participants should have a very good knowledge of English and should be interested in history and the present problems of neo-fascism and racism. Be aware that this is an international memorial project. For this project it is necessary to have very good English skills! German skills are beneﬁcial. Volunteers must be able to ride a bike, because various shorter and longer Bicycle tours are planned. Bicycles are provided.
Deadline: 15/06/2026 00:00

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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📅 Available sessions

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Deadline: 15/06/2026

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

Berlin, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:00 (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