ESC: Volontariato alla Scuola alternativa In Pfeifferhof

Name: ESC: Volontariato alla Scuola alternativa In Pfeifferhof
Start: 2023-09-04
End: 2024-07-07
Location: Graz, Austria

Code: 34448 Copied

Austria European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The alternative Schule im Pfeifferhof is a non-profit institution initiated by parents for their children in 1993. The school works according to reform-pedagogical principles (Montessori, Piaget), which means that the work is oriented at the needs and wishes of children. The learning methods are based on “practical” work and projects, and the main principle of the school is “learning by doing”: living their own experiences, the children can both acquire cultural techniques and develop social competences. They also learn to handle rules and borders in a democratic way. You will be part of the intercultural dimension of the school, and will assist the teachers both in everyday school activities and after-school care. There is a wide range of creative educational possibilities to be explored, such as arts, sports, music, dance, theatre, games, but also talking about your country and people.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The hosting organization will provide you with a single room in a flat. To reach the school, in a quiet and pleasant place on the hills, you can use the public transport (monthly tickets are provided by the hosting organization). You’ll have breakfast and snack in school from Monday to Friday, and lunch from Monday to Thursday. Additionally, you’ll get a supplementary allowance for food, and the pocket money fixed by the European Union. The travel costs from and back to Italy will also be completely reimbursed. You’ll be covered by the insurance agreed with the European Solidarity Corps.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will attend a pre-departure training before leaving Italy, and a so-called “on arrival training” a few weeks after your advent in Austria. You will be provided with a German Language Course. Through the experienced school staff acting as tutor, you will receive task related support, supervision and guidance to well perform your duties during the volunteering experience and acquire competences on working with children.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer who is responsible and motivated to help students and assist teachers, someone who can be open-minded, active, and have spirit of initiative. It is important to be able to deal with children of different ages and social backgrounds, as well as to have an interest in alternative pedagogy, and ideally specific skills in arts, music, handcrafts or sports.
Deadline: Application deadline: 16/04/2023

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

AT34448

04/09/2023 → 07/07/2024

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Deadline: 16/04/2023

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

Pfeifferhofweg 153, 8045 Graz, Austria

Austria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:59 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German