ESC: Volontariato nel progetto d'educazione alternativa Lernwerkstatt

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The hosting organization is a private school based on alternative education and organised by the parents of the pupils. It’s the largest and oldest alternative private school in Austria. The school was founded in 1990 by a group of parents. At the moment they have about 80 students between the ages of 6 and 15: children from 6 to 12 are called Primaria and children from 12 to 15 are called Sekundaria. In the Lernwerkstatt school there are no traditional classrooms, but special areas where the students can move freely. They set their own timetable, choose where they want to be, who they want to be with, with whom they want to work and play, and for how long. Your aim is to support the children in becoming responsible and creative shapers of their own lives and of their society. The school is located in a part of the Water Castle in Pottenbrunn. As usual in E.S.C. projects, you will receive a pocket money (€180 per month).

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will have free accommodation for the duration of your stay, in St. Pölten or nearby: you will have your own apartment or private room, either in a shared flat or with a host family. In addition to the pocket money, you will receive €10 per day as food allowance. The travel from Italy to Austria and back is fully reimbursed. You will also be given a bicycle and the ÖBB VorteilsCard, which gives you access to reduced train fares throughout the year. Anyway, the school is located in the centre of the village, so you can walk to the nearest bus station, supermarket, doctor, coffee house.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will attend three official training sessions: a pre-departure training before leaving Italy; a so-called “on-arrival training” in a few weeks after your advent in Austria; a “midterm training”, around at half of your volunteering experience. You will be offered a German language course according to your needs. Other job-related training opportunities are available. Three different supervisors will support you for organising your voluntary work, your welfare during your stay in Austria, and for any administrative matters.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We want you! We look for a candidate who is very interested in the pedagogical concepts based on Maria Montessori work, and the experiences of Rebeca and Mauricio Wild. Are you passionate in working with children and youngsters? You should be also creative in at least one of the following areas: making music, singing, painting, arts and crafts or theatre. You are mature, highly motivated, open-minded and independent. It is important that you have at least a good knowledge of English, and are willing to learn German and attend classes.
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

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14/08/2023 → 30/06/2024

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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

Josef Trauttmansdorff-Straße 10, 3140 St. Pölten, Austria

Austria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:13 (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