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ESC: Volunteering at IB international office

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About the project

ESC: Volunteering at IB international office

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Der Internationale Bund (IB) ist mit seinem eingetragenen Verein, seinen Gesellschaften und Beteiligungen einer der großen Dienstleister in der Jugend-, Sozial- und Bildungsarbeit in Deutschland. Jährlich helfen seine 14.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in 700 Einrichtungen an 300 Orten rund 300.000 Jugendlichen, Erwachsenen und Senioren bei der beruflichen oder persönlichen Lebensplanung. Die IB Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH (am 01.01.2015 aus der Fusion der beiden Verbünde Berlin und Brandenburg hervorgegangen) betreut mit seinen rund 1000 Mitarbeitern ca. 7000 Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene in unterschiedlichen Projekten. Seit 1991 engagiert sich der IB in der Jugend- und Gemeinwesenarbeit. Die Zusammenarbeit im Freizeitbereich auf kommunaler Ebene gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung. Die Jugend- und Gemeinwesenarbeit des IB versteht sich als ein Teil der Gesellschaftspolitik und versucht die Verknüpfung von kulturellem Leben und politischer Kultur wieder herzustellen und zu erhalten. Der zunehmenden Tendenz, Kulturrezeption durch schnellen Konsum zu ersetzen, wird eine Orientierung im Sinne von fantasievollem „Unterwegssein“ entgegengesetzt. Zu den Einrichtungen zählen das Mehrgenerationenhaus ARCHE-Neuenhagen sowie der Jugendhaus BLAUPAUSE in Neuenhagen, das HAUS DER GENERATIONEN in Hoppegarten, der Jugendklub Joachimsthal, der Jugendklub Basdorf, der KLUB AM STEINTOR, die Jugendhäuser NORDSTERN und RAGBAG in Frankfurt (Oder) und einen Jugendhaus in Dabergotz. Darüber hinaus werden im Kreis Barnim mobile Jugendarbeit und Jugendkoordination betrieben. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt liegt im Bereich der Arbeitsmarktdienstleistungen, insbesondere im Bereich der beruflichen Bildung. Berufsvorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahmen, berufliche Erstausbildung für behinderte und benachteiligte Jugendliche, berufliche Fort- und Weiterbildung und ausbildungsbegleitende Hilfen gehören ebenso dazu wie Maßnahmen im Rahmen des SGB II. Grundlage bilden ganzheitliche Förderkonzepte, d.h., die Unterstützung von Arbeiten, Lernen sowie Alltags- und Lebensgestaltung, bei denen ausgehend von den Kompetenzen der Teilnehmer die Persönlichkeit stabilisiert und ihre Identität gefördert wird. In den Prozessen ist Berufsidentität entscheidendes Element, verknüpft mit der Entwicklung beruflicher Handlungskompetenz. Handelndes Lernen ist didaktisches Leitprinzip der Konzepte. Ausbildungszentren gibt es unter anderem in Berlin, in Neuenhagen bei Berlin, Strausberg, Bernau, Frankfurt (Oder), Eisenhüttenstadt, Potsdam, Brandenburg a. d. Havel, Falkensee, Neuruppin, Dabergotz und Altruppin. With almost 14,000 employees, the Internationaler Bund (IB) is one of the largest service providers in youth, social and educational work in Europe. Its motto is Strengthening Being Human. The IB has established more than 700 facilities and branches in 300 locations worldwide, helping 350,000 children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens every year with their career and personal planning and offering a wide range of services. The IB-Group is politically non-aligned and non-denominational. Helping people to develop in freedom, to shape their own lives, to integrate into society, to take on personal responsibility, to actively help shaping the development of society, to encourage the willingness for social support to the individual and the society, to promote international understanding and cooperation have been core elements since its foundation in 1949 and have remained valid to the association ever since. IB Berlin-Brandenburg gGmbH with more than 1000 employees has about 7000 children, youth and adults as clients in various projects. Since 1991, IB is engaged in youth and community centred work. The cooperation in community work on a local level has become more and more important. The youth and community work is understood by IB as a socio-political issue and tries to re-connect cultural life with political culture. The on-going tendency to replace cultural reception with fast consumption is countered by giving orientation by creative means. Amongst the youth institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg are multi-generation-house “ARCHE-Neuenhagen”, youth club “BLAUPAUSE”, the youth club in Joachimsthal, the youth club Basdorf, the youth club “KLUB AM STEINTOR”, the youth clubs “Südstern”, “Nordstern” and “Ragbag” in several towns in Brandenburg. In addition in the county of Barnim, we have several youth street workers. Another focus is on vocational training and labour market services. A completed vocational training is a significant requirement for successful social integration and participation. The IB offers a variety of support solutions to people in the process of gaining a qualification: vocational orientation, vocational preparation, individual support and advice in the transition phase from school to vocational training, off-the-job trainings, and in-service support. In Germany, vocational training is carried out in a dual system, whereby the practical instruction takes place within a company and theoretical training is provided at a vocational school (college). Young people who do not find a company in which to complete their vocational training can pass the vocational training in a vocational training centre. IB has vocational training centres in Berlin, Neuenhagen, Strausberg, Bernau, Frankfurt (Oder), Eisenhüttenstadt, Potsdam, Brandenburg a.d. Havel, Falkensee, Neuruppin, Dabergotz und Altruppin.

💼 What the programme involves

The purpose of the project is to support the staff with the organisation of international projects, mostly with the neighbour state Poland. We coordinate youth exchanges, internships abroad and staff exchanges mostly with Erasmus+ funding and with support of the German-Polish Youth Office (DPJW). The volunteer is expected to help with the preparation and implementation of youth exchanges, paper work and the application process. Almost every month there is at least one youth or staff exchange, in many cases more than one at the same time. Volunteers should preferably have basic knowledge about project management and language skills in English and Polish.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in an IB residential school house in Frankfurt (Oder) called Haus Einstein in a single apartment. The apartment includes a individual bathroom while the kitchen is shared with other inmates. Rent is paid by the hosting organisation. The volunteer will receive food and pocket money every month (around 400 EUR together) and will also get a public transport ticket.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer can use a Erasmus+ language online course to learn German and is obliged to take part in two ESC seminars (introductory seminar six weeks after the start of the activity and mid-term meeting six months after the start of the activity).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Participants preferably should have basic Polish and German language skills, as many of our international projects take place in Poland. Basic knowledge in project management and intercultural work is desirable.
Deadline: 06/12/2024 18:00

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

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01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025

Closed
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Deadline: 06/12/2024

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

15 Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:14 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German