📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The “Aktions- und Zirkusbüro” develops and creates circus pedagogical offers, participation projects, events as well as international exchanges in the big area of a park in the city centre, consisting on parcours spaces, dirtbiketrails and a beach volley court, a fireplace, patches, a clay oven, a play yard. Children and youngsters with or without special needs as well as educated athletes, musicians or artists are coming over to attend performances, festivals and conventions, and the ideas and the knowledge of the children and youth is an essential part of the planning. Big and small circus tents, different site caravans and small frame houses are part of the circus area. As a volunteer you can get to know all the different projects, support the organization and the preparation of pedagogical projects, take part in the realization of the events and develop your own ideas. Here you can find more information and how to apply: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/service/esc-calls/
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will stay in a flat in the city centre together with two more European volunteers. The flat has 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a basement and a yard. You will have your own room but need to share the other spaces with the other two volunteers.
You will be provided with a card to use public transports inside and outside the city as well, so you can also visit the surroundings allso in your free time.
🎒 Leisure activities
You will participate in an On-Arrival and Midterm-Seminar. You will also have the possibility to attend a 1-month intensive German course.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: • At least 18 years old • Interest in pedagogical work, especially circus pedagogics • Experiences in circus disciplines or circus pedagogics or any other pedagogical art (no specific certificates or degrees required) • Interest and some experiences in working with children and youngsters • Good knowledge of English and basic skills of German • You have an accredited sending organization (PIC number, accreditation number, name and contacts on sending organization).
We only consider applications answering the requirements and sent here: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/service/esc-calls/
Deadline: Application deadline: 30/11/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.