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ESC: Volunteering at Jugendakademie Walberberg

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About the project

ESC: Volunteering at Jugendakademie Walberberg

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Jugendakademie Walberberg (JAW) is a centre for non-formal education youth which has long-standing experience in the organization of seminars and training courses on various topics and methods regarding non-formal education. The house organizes around 100 educational seminars per year, as well as hosting groups as a conference Centre. There are seminars carried out in the following areas: -personality development, political and religious education, gender-specific educational work and diversity conscoius education with pupils of all ages and from different types of schools, especially with "disadvantaged" young people - bilateral and multilateral youth exchanges with "disadvantaged" young people with European partners from Ireland, Scotland, France, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina focusing on political education and intercultural learning - On-Arrival Trainings and mid-term-meetings within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps - Pre-departure seminars for young people with access barriers who take part in international voluntary services and/or apprenticeships - (International) trainings and conferences for multipliers of schools and youth work - Seminars for Young People with a Migrational Background on political participation/diversity in Europe - Day events in the rope garden / on the climbing wall for local and regional Groups focused on teambuilding and social learning 1.) Die Jugendakademie Walberberg e.V. ist eine außerschulische Bildungseinrichtung, welche langjährige Erfahrungen im Bereich der Organisation und Durchführung von nonformalen Seminar- und Trainingsangeboten mit einem breiten Themenspektrum hat. Die Jugendakademie führt in etwa 100 Eigentagungen im Jahr im Haus durch und dient Gastgruppen als Tagungshaus. Es werden Seminare mit folgenden Zielgruppen und Themenschwerpunkten durchgeführt: • Seminare für Schulklassen aller Schulformen im Bereich der Persönlichkeitsbildung, der politischen und religiösen Bildung, der geschlechtsspezifischen sowie der diversitätsbewussten Bildungsarbeit. • Bilaterale und multilaterale Jugendbegegnungen mit sog. „benachteiligten“ Jugendlichen mit Europäischen Partnern aus Irland, Schottland, Frankreich, Polen, Ungarn, Italien, Bulgarien, Griechenland und Bosnien-Herzegowina. Die Begegnungen werden zumeist im Bereich der politischen Bildung sowie des interkulturellen Lernens durchgeführt. • Einführungstrainings und Zwischenseminare im ESK • Ausreiseseminare für Jugendliche mit sog. „Benachteiligungen“ in verschiedenen internationalen bzw. europäischen Mobilitätsprogrammen im Bereich der Freiwilligendienste und Praktika • (Internationale) Konferenzen und Multiplikator*innenveranstaltungen für Multiplikator*innen aus Schule und Jugendarbeit • Seminare für Jugendliche mit Flucht-/Migrationsgeschichte zu politischer Partizipation/Empowerment in Europa • Tagesveranstaltungen im Niedrig- und Hochseilgarten bzw. an der Kletterwand für lokale und regionale Gruppen mit dem Schwerpunkt Teambuilding/soziales Lernen

💼 What the programme involves

Jugendakademie Walberberg is an independent youth training center near Cologne and Bonn, offering 100 beds and a youth-friendly environment with learning and leisure facilities, including a high ropes course and climbing wall. It focuses on personal development through social, political, and diversity education, hosting seminars, youth exchanges, and volunteer trainings. The center is committed to accessibility, sustainability, and climate protection. You will join a supportive team working in international youth work and non-formal education. You will gain practical experience in organizing youth exchanges, preparing activities, and assisting with project coordination and public relations. You will also take part in regular team meetings and receive continuous mentoring. www.jugendakademie.de

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will be provided with housing and meals as part of the volunteering programme: Volunteers live in a shared flat in Bonn or Köln. Lunch is provided at the Jugendakademie during the week. For breakfast, dinner, and weekends, volunteers receive money to cover their own meals (self-catering). Volunteers are offered a monthly ticket for local and regional public transport in Germany, making daily commuting and travel easier.

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants take part in structured trainings during the activity, such as: • On-Arrival Training • Mid-Term Meeting

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Young people aged 18–30 with at least basic German skills and English skills. Interest in (international) youth work and non-formal education is important. Computer skills are helpful. Daily commuting from Bonn or Cologne (30–45 minutes by tram) should be possible. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities or specific support needs.
Deadline: 18/12/2025 12:00

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

DE49271

01/02/2026 → 01/04/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 18/12/2025

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

53332 Bornheim, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:32 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German