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ESC: Volunteer in a café for culture, music and literature - Kulturzentrum Merlin

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About the project

ESC: Volunteer in a café for culture, music and literature - Kulturzentrum Merlin

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The "Freiwilligendienste in der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart gemeinnützige GmbH" services over 1000 volunteers, which graduate the volunteers-programm in Germany. It places volunteers in different Deployment sites like elderly care, kindergarden, hospital, Disability aid, etc. and organizes educational seminars for the volunteers. It accompanies the volunteers during their volunteer service by offering a personal support and keeping in touch throughout the year. Deutscher Text: Die "Freiwilligendienste in der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart gemeinnützige GmbH" betreut über 1000 Freiwillige, die ihren Freiwilligendienst in Deutschland leisten. Sie vermittelt Freiwillige in verschiedene Einsatzbereiche. Dazu gehören z.B. die Altenpflege, Kindergärten, Krankenhäuser und die Behindertenhilfe. Zudem organisiert sie die zugehörigen Bildungsseminare und bietet über die gesamte Zeit des Freiwilligendienstes, sowohl für die Freiwilligen selbst, als auch für die jeweiligen Einsatzstellen die passende Beratung und Begleitung an.

💼 What the programme involves

Merlin is a socio-cultural center in Stuttgart. It's a stage for popular concerts, unusual literature, exciting films, thrilling festivals, and a charming café with no charge for food. Initiatives and ideas find time and space here,  committed individuals, and culture enthusiasts get involved, finding space, a voice, and a stage. Merlin focuses on an exciting cultural program outside the mainstream, supporting young artists, bringing political issues to the stage through cultural means and combining them with aesthetic enjoyment. Your tasks as a volunteer: 1. cultural management and event organization, 2. sound and lighting technology, 3. bar and café service during the week and during concerts, book readings and festivals, 4. support back office and social media

🏠 Accommodation on site

Female volunteers will be provided with a dorm room in a women's dorm or a shared flat. Male volunteers will be sharing a flat with other young people. You will receive a contribution to a year pass for local transportation in Germany. Furthermore, you will be given an allowance as well as additional money for food in accordance with the program guidelines.

🎒 Leisure activities

In addition to the two seminars by the national agency (one week about 6 weeks after arrival, another halfway through the program), we will provide a welcome event, reflection and support meetings with your mentor and tutor throughout the service as well as a final pre-departure event. Additionally, your hosting organisation will provide you with any training needed for your daily tasks during the service.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: If you have basic knowledge of German, are a strong communicator, of responsible and friendly nature, can confidently handle digital and social media and MS Office, bring your own ideas to Merlin and are between 18 and 30 years old, this opportunity is for you! :) IMPORTANT: Please apply through our website. You can find the application link as well as more information here: https://padlet.com/FWD_DRS_gGmBH/volunteer-in-germany-with-fwd-drs-xlt8c6nr1mf1f3e2 We will not accept applications submitted only through the Youth Portal.
Deadline: 15/04/2026 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

DE46795

14/09/2026 → 27/08/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/04/2026

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

70 Stuttgart, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German