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ESC: Volunteer in youth center and café "Jungend am Münster"

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

About the project

ESC: Volunteer in youth center and café "Jungend am Münster"

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Der CVJM bietet außerschulische Bildung nach Punkt 1 und 3 des baden-württembergischen Gesetzes zur Förderung der außerschulischen Bildung junger Menschen (Baden-Württemberg ist eines der 16 Bundesländer der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) an und erfüllt diesen Auftrag auf der Grundlage seines christlichen Menschenbildes. Diese Grundlage ist daher das Ziel aller Angebote und unserer Ferienfreizeiten mit all seinen Erholungsmaßnahmen für Kinde rund Jugendliche. Wir möchten den jungen Menschen, die bei uns arbeiten und leben, Hilfe und Orientierung für ihr Leben geben und sie in ihrer Persönlichkeit stärken und fördern. Da wir Mitglied in einer internationalen Organisation sind, ist die internationale Dimension für uns sehr wichtig. Unser Verein hat eine demokratische Organisation. Das Programm des CVJM richtet sich hauptsächlich an Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene zwischen 13 und 27 Jahren, es gibt aber auch Angebote für Kinder im Alter von 7 bis 12 Jahren. 6 hauptamtliche Mitarbeitende mit pädagogischer Ausbildung arbeiten für den CVJM Ulm und seinen Partner, das Evangelische Jugendwerk Ulm. Unterstützt werden sie von zwei Bürokräften, Hauswirtschaftskräften, und einer jährlichen deutschen Freiwilligen und von mehreren Teilzeitkräften. Der/die europäische Freiwillige ist also Teil eines Teams von überwiegend hauptamtlichen Mitarbeitenden. Unser Verein erreicht seine Ziele nach dem Motto: Arbeit mit jungen Menschen für junge Menschen. Die pädagogischen Mitarbeitenden sind als Unterstützer*innen aller ehrenamtlichen Arbeit, die in unserem Verein geleistet wird, vorhanden. Es gibt verschiedene Formen der Arbeit mit Jugendlichen: die sogenannte offene Arbeit, die Gruppenarbeit, die projektbezogene Arbeit, die Arbeit in Ferienlagern und die Bildungsarbeit. OFFENE ARBEIT: Wir betreiben ein Jugendcafé (JAM genannt), in dem wir z.B. ein Mittagessen für Schüler*innen anbieten; das Café ist zeitweise auch nachmittags und abends geöffnet, damit die Leute die Möglichkeit haben, uns kennenzulernen; unser Café wird von jungen Leuten betrieben, die hauptsächlich auf ehrenamtlicher Basis arbeiten. GRUPPENARBEIT: Es gibt mehrere Gruppen für Jugendliche und Kinder in den verschiedenen Stadtteilen von Ulm und den umliegenden Gemeinden; diese Gruppen treffen sich meist wöchentlich und planen und führen ein gemeinsames Programm durch. PROJEKTBEZOGENE ARBEIT: TEN SING (Teenagersingen) Dies ist ein Musikprojekt; unser Ziel ist es, nach einem Jahr Probenarbeit eine Show aufführen zu können; im Vordergrund steht der Gruppenprozess und die Förderung der einzelnen Teilnehmer*innen ARBEIT IN FERIENLAGERN: Wir bieten regelmäßige Ferienlager in den Schulferien für alle Altersgruppen an, z.B. Spielgruppen für Kinder, Reisen für Jugendliche und Skilager. BILDUNGSARBEIT: Unsere ehrenamtlichen Mitarbeiterenden erhalten eine qualifizierte Ausbildung für ihre Tätigkeit (z. B. Kurse, in denen sie lernen, eine Gruppe zu leiten, Skilehrerkurse, Hygienekurse, Erste-Hilfe-Kurse) Präventionsschulung gegen sexuellen Missbrauch und Gewalt. Ebenfalls planen wir jährliche Seminare in den Bereichen Mobbing, Anti-Rassismus, Wahl der Parlamente in Deutschland und Europaparlament, europäische Themen. Dabei sollen diverse Qualifikationen ermöglicht werden, die wiederum weitergegeben werden sollen und erfolgreiche Gruppen organisiert werden. Gerechtigkeit, Frieden, Vielfalt, Chancengerechtigkeit sind einige wichtigen Themenfelder dabei. In English: The YMCA offers extracurricular education according to point 1 and 3 of the Baden-Württemberg law for the promotion of extracurricular education of young people (Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany) and fulfills this mission on the basis of its Christian image of man. This foundation is therefore the goal of all our offers and our vacation camps with all its recreational measures for children and young people. We want to give the young people who work and live with us help and orientation for their lives and to strengthen and encourage them in their personalities. As we are a member of an international organization, the international dimension is very important for us. Our association has a democratic organization. The program of the YMCA is mainly aimed at teenagers and young adults between the ages of 13 and 27, but there are also offers for children between the ages of 7 and 12. 6 full-time employees with pedagogical training work for the YMCA Ulm and its partner, the Evangelical Youth Organization Ulm. They are supported by two office staff, housekeeping staff, and an annual German volunteer and by several part-time staff. The European volunteer is thus part of a team of mostly full-time staff. Our association achieves its goals according to the motto: working with young people for young people. The pedagogical staff is present as supporters of all the voluntary work that is done in our association. There are different forms of work with young people: the so-called open work, the group work, the project-related work, the work in vacation camps and the educational work. OPEN WORK: We run a youth café (called JAM) where we offer e.g. lunch for students*; the café is also open in the afternoons and evenings at times so that people have the opportunity to get to know us; our café is run by young people who work mainly on a voluntary basis. GROUP WORK: There are several groups for young people and children in the various districts of Ulm and the surrounding communities; these groups usually meet weekly and plan and run a joint program. PROJECT-RELATED WORK: TEN SING (Teenagers Singing) This is a music project; our goal is to be able to perform a show after a year of rehearsals; the focus is on the group process and the development of the individual participants WORK IN VACATION CAMPS: We offer regular vacation camps during school vacations for all age groups, e.g. play groups for children, trips for teenagers and ski camps. EDUCATION WORK: Our volunteers receive qualified training for their work (e.g. courses in which they learn to lead a group, ski instructor courses, hygiene courses, first aid courses) Prevention training against sexual abuse and violence. We also plan annual seminars in the areas of mobbing, anti-racism, election of parliaments in Germany and European Parliament, European issues. Various qualifications are to be made possible, which in turn are to be passed on and successful groups are to be organized. Justice, peace, diversity, and equal opportunities are some of the important topics.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer's focus is on serving and organizing the lunch offering at the youth center "Jugend am Münster" (JAM). One of the main tasks involves engaging with a diverse range of guests. The offering is aimed at young people and is designed to be easily accessible. The main emphasis lies on direct interaction, support, and conversation with the youth. Furthermore, the volunteer should have the opportunity to get involved in other areas of work at YMCA Ulm according to their interests. This includes holiday camps for children and young people, cultural events in our café, training opportunities for volunteers, and musical groups such as Ten Sing or Choriosity.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Rented apartment for 3 persons directly at the place of service; one room is reserved for the volunteer, use of kitchen, washing machine etc. and other adjoining rooms. During the opening hours of Café JAM (Monday to Thursday), the volunteer receives a free lunch. The arrival and departure will be discussed with the volunteer and will be replaced by us 100%.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer gains insights into the organization and work of a gastronomic establishment, as well as the management of an association and a church youth organization. Within the team, the volunteer learns about working with children and youth from experienced youth workers. As support in a foreign country, the volunteer is provided with a mentor. Additionally, the volunteer receives funding for a German language course.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You should be between 18 and 30 years old and be open to working with young people. You should be interested in learning German and be willing to establish contact with children and youth. Working in a team is a prerequisite. The willingness to participate in evening events should also be present.
Deadline: No application deadline

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

DE36007

11/09/2023 → 31/07/2024

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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

Münsterplatz 21, 89073 Ulm, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

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

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German