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ESC: Volunteer at Um-Welthaus: Support Peace & Intercultural Education with act for transformation in Germany

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About the project

ESC: Volunteer at Um-Welthaus: Support Peace & Intercultural Education with act for transformation in Germany

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Act for Transformation, established in 2007, is a dynamic non-profit dedicated to civil conflict transformation, peace education & global learning. Our mission is to foster positive change, particularly among youth, refugees, teachers, students, and marginalized groups Key Activities: -We collaborate with partner schools, youth clubs and advancing global learning, inclusion, and democracy education. -Actively participating in different volunteer programs, we annually send and host volunteers, supporting projects in Georgia, Armenia, Uganda, Sudan, and Georgia. -Conducting courses like "fairtogether" and "Demokratie Berater," we train multipliers, with a special focus on marginalized youth. Since 2020, 100 youth have been trained in the fairtogether methodology. -Engaging in projects since 2016, we focus on capacity building among marginalized youth in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, including training courses and organizing intercultural exchanges. -Coordinating the "Ukrainian support network" in Aalen, we provide inclusion activities and psycho-social support to Ukrainian refugees. -In 2022, we have hosted a Civil Peace Service Worker from Sudan, contributing to peacebuilding efforts and fostering collaboration between communities. Target groups: - Empowering youth and pedagogues through capacity-building, exchange and volunteering. - Support for refugees through training and inclusion initiatives. - Collaborating with CSOs in conflict regions for conflict transformation act for transformation, gegründet im Jahr 2007, ist eine gemeinnützige Genossenschaft, die sich der zivilen Konflikttransformation, Friedensbildung und Globalem Lernen widmet. Unsere Mission ist es, positive Veränderungen zu fördern, insbesondere unter Jugendlichen, Geflüchteten, Pädagog:innen, Schüler:innen und von Marginalisierung betroffenen Gruppen. Hauptaktivitäten: * Wir arbeiten mit Partnerschulen, Jugendclubs und fördern Globales Lernen, Inklusion und Demokratiebildung. * Durch die aktive Teilnahme an verschiedenen Freiwilligenprogrammen senden und empfangen wir jährlich Freiwillige, die Projekte in Georgien, Armenien, Uganda, Sudan und Georgien unterstützen. * Durchführung von Kursen wie "fairtogether" und "Demokratieberatung", schulen wir Multiplikator:innen, mit einem besonderen Fokus auf von Marginalisierung betroffenen Jugendliche. Seit 2020 wurden 100 Jugendliche in der interaktiven sozialpädagogischen Methodik „fairtogether“ geschult. * Seit 2016 engagieren wir uns in Projekten, die sich auf den Kapazitätsaufbau bei von Mariginalisierung betroffenen Jugendlichen in Georgien, Aserbaidschan und Armenien konzentrieren, einschließlich Schulungen und Organisation interkultureller Jugendbegegnungen. * Als Koordinationsstelle des "Ukrainian support network" in Aalen bieten wir Inklusionsaktivitäten und psychosoziale Unterstützung für ukrainische Geflüchtete an. * Im Jahr 2022 haben wir eine Friedensfachkraft im ZFD Programm aus dem Sudan aufgenommen, die zu Friedensbaumaßnahmen beigetragen und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Gemeinschaften in Deutschland und Sudan gefördert hat. Zielgruppen: * Stärkung von Jugendlichen und Pädagog:innen durch Kapazitätsaufbau, Austausch und Freiwilligenarbeit. * Unterstützung von Geflüchteten durch Schulungen und Inklusionsinitiativen. * Zusammenarbeit mit zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen in Konfliktregionen für Konflikttransformation.

💼 What the programme involves

Are you based in Germany, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poland, and Spain, and looking for a meaningful way to get involved in peace education, nonviolent conflict transformation, global learning, intercultural exchange, and youth action? Join us at Um-Welthaus, our vibrant educational house in Aalen, Germany, where local and international people, ideas, and initiatives come together. You will support non-formal peace education, help organize creative and inclusive events, and work with diverse groups, including youth and children and refugees. You will be actively involved in: - Co-organizing peace education event and seminars - Supporting intercultural and educational activities like excursions, festivals, camps, etc., for youth, children and families - Helping with media and visibility - Supporting the creation of and running workshops, both online and on-site - Organising leisure activities for children during holidays or bringing in your own ideas to contribute.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be hosted in a shared flat in the centre of Aalen, just a 5-minute walk from the train station and our office. Monthly food allowance and pocket money are provided according to ESC guidelines. Travel costs to and from Aalen will be reimbursed based on ESC distance bands, and local transport related to project activities is also covered.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers receive thorough preparation through a sending organization (if based outside Germany), an on-arrival orientation, and ongoing mentoring and check-ins. Depending on the project, you may also join thematic workshops, trainings and seminars on peacebuilding, sustainability, democracy or nonviolent communication, etc.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young people (aged 18–30) who are curious, open-minded, and ready to take part in social and intercultural work. You don’t need to be an expert, just interested in areas outlined above. We especially welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds and those with fewer opportunities. While English is widely used, knowledge of German (B1 LEVEL OR ABOVE) is required it for some project work. Knowledge of Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, or French is a bonus, as we work with diverse communities. But don’t worry, you will have plenty of chances to improve your German (and other skills) through language learning, everyday practice and support from our team.
Deadline: 29/08/2025 23:59

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

DE47607

01/11/2025 → 31/08/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 29/08/2025

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

Gmünder Str. 9, 73430 Aalen, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:08 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German