ESC: Volunteering at a school, working with young people with disabilities
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Germany
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
European Voluntary Service
Social work
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About the project
ESC: Volunteering at a school, working with young people with disabilities
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Tobiasschule is a Waldorf school with the aspect of special needs education. The students from first to 12th grade are children with mental and physical disabilities. The aim of the school is to provide a suitable education for children and youngsters with special needs in small classes of maximum 12 children with special education professionals. The whole school is working under the Waldorf philosophy, which enables individuals to not only obtain general knowledge for their future life and profession but especially focuses on developing the children's personality focusing on their individual strengths. The philosophy of the school is to provide a proper education where every child feels free to learn and develop themselves no matter what kind of physical or mental conditions they are in.
The regular activities are school days where the children have classes in different topics such as math, English, German, sports, handcraft, gardening, arts etc. Additionally we organize leisure time events like school festivals, theater performances and other events that include the students, parents and the local community.
💼 What the programme involves
If you are a caring, open-minded person and would love to work with children with special needs – this volunteering project is for you! For 12 months, you can support the team at Tobiasschule in Bremen, learn and grow together with the students, and make a positive impact! Tobiasschule is a Waldorf pedagogical school. It has small classes which include children with special needs, such as disabilities, learning difficulties or other needs. The Waldorf education method is one that strives to develop its pupils’ artistic, intellectual and practical skills using an integrated and holistic approach. Therefore, the school has a lot of art classes, gardening lessons, students cook their meals together, frequently stage theatre plays and are a close-knit community. Your responsibilities include working with the students at the school, especially supporting teachers in the lessons, the kitchen and after school activities and organising your own small workshops or activities for the children.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Our organisation, NaturKultur Bremen e.V., will be the coordinating organisation in charge of all logistical matters.You will be accommodated in a flat or a house in Bremen with 4 other ESC volunteers. You will have your private bedroom and share the kitchen, bathroom and other spaces in the flat/house with other volunteers. As an ESC volunteer, you will receive health insurance, monthly pocket money for food and other expenses (242€ + 150€). Travel costs will be reimbursed depending on the travel distance (normally between 180-360€).
🎒 Leisure activities
In the beginning of your stay with us in Bremen, you will have a weekly meeting with your mentor to learn how everything works and you will develop your skills on the way! You will also participate in the On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings with all volunteers in Germany as well as a training with all new volunteers hosted and coordinated by NaturKultur e.V.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: You can apply, if you are between 18-30 years old (on the day you start your ESC), can communicate in English (A2-B1) and German (A2) - more criteria can be found on our website post. You MUST apply here: https://www.naturkultur.eu/en/esc-volunteering-at-tobiasschule-in-bremen-germany-september-2023-august-2024/
Deadline: Application deadline: 23/04/2023
Deadline: Application deadline: 23/04/2023
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 ?
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.
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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04/09/2023 → 31/08/2024
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Deadline: 23/04/2023
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
Bremen, Germany
Germany
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:26 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German