ESC: VJF/ESC 2.4 Never Forget: Sachsenhausen - Comic and Found Objects

Name: ESC: VJF/ESC 2.4 Never Forget: Sachsenhausen - Comic and Found Objects
Start: 2026-07-14
End: 2026-08-04
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 small town Oranienburg. 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 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 Volunteers will explore the Memorial’s collection department and examine found objects and historical documents. They get to know biographies of former prisoners and speak to descendants. A visual artist teaches how their stories can be turned into comics. No previous experience in drawing is necessary. Volunteers discuss ways of. The common learning at the historical site of Sachsenhausen shall be supplemented by manual work. Please bring sturdy clothing and shoes.

🏠 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. Week 1: Visit the Sachsenhausen Memorial and learn about its different areas and history. Week 2: Examine found objects and historical documents. Study testimonies about the end of the war and what it meant to survivors, perpetrators and societies. Speak to descendants of persecuted people. Week 3: Learn how to draw in a comic workshop and tell history in your own visual way.

⚠️ 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. Remember 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. Working clothes and sturdy shoes for working in the woods are needed. There is no washing machine available in the hostel – bring enough clothes.
Deadline: 17/06/2026 17:30

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: 17/06/2026

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: 21:01 (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