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ESC: Volunteering in Gymansium Salvatorkolleg (Germany)

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About the project

ESC: Volunteering in Gymansium Salvatorkolleg (Germany)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Das Gymnasium Salvatorkolleg ist eine staatlich anerkannte Ersatzschule in der Trägerschaft der Ordensschulen Trägerverbund gGmbH (Gesellschafter: Salvatorianer der Deutschen Provinz; Franziskanerinnen von Sießen). An der Schule lernen zurzeit 675 Schülerinnen und Schüler aller Glaubensrichtungen und zunehmend auch ohne Bekenntnis, die von 60 Lehrerinnen und Lehrern unterrichtet werden. Unser Ziel ist es die jungen Menschen zum Abitur (allgemeine Hochschulreife) zu führen. Dabei ist es uns wichtig die Persönlichkeit der jungen Menschen zu stärken. Wir begleiten die jungen Menschen auf ihrem Weg ins Leben und helfen ihnen, zu entdecken, was in ihnen steckt. Wir ermutigen sie, ihre Fähigkeiten auszubauen und zu nutzen. Sie sollen dabei auch ihre Verantwortung für die eine Welt erkennen und dazu befähigt werden, diese in ihrem späteren Leben auch wahrzunehmen. Neben dem regulären Schulunterricht stehen wichtige außerunterrichtliche Programme, die diese Anliegen stützen, zur Verfügung. Dazu gehören: regelmäßige Besinnungstage; eine fundierte Auseinandersetzung mit theologisch-philosophischen Fragen in einem zweiteiligen Blockseminar; ein erweitertes Programm für besonders begabte und interessierte Schülerinnen und Schüler; die Stiftung „Horizonte für die Zukunft unserer Kinder“, welche die Schülerinnen und Schüler über die Möglichkeiten eines Auslandsaufenthalts informiert und sie auch dabei unterstützt, diesen Schritt zu tun. Zudem gibt es Austauschprogramme mit Frankreich und Großbritannien. Englischer Text: The Gymnasium Salvatorkolleg is a state-recognized, independently run secondary (grammar) school, operated by the non-profit organisation “Ordensschulen Trägerverbund gGMBH”.The school has 675 students of all creeds and more and more creedless students taught by a staff of 60. Our goal is to prepare young people for their “Abitur” (A-Level/university qualification certificate). At the same time we place great importance on strengthening their personalities. We accompany young people on their path to adulthood and help them to discover their own potential. We encourage them to develop and make full use of their abilities. At the same time they should increase their awareness for their responsibility for the world and also retain this consciousness in later years. Apart from regular lessons there are also important extracurricular programmes available to support these aims. These include days of contemplation, well-founded discussions on theological-philosophical issues in a two-part block seminar, an extended programme for particularly gifted and interested students, the foundation “Horizonte für die Zukunft unserer Kinder” (“Horizons for our Children’s Future”) that informs students about opportunities to go abroad and tries to encourage them to take this step. In addition there are exchange programmes with France and GB-

💼 What the programme involves

The Gymnasium Salvatorkolleg helps its students to grow into responsible, understanding, and open-minded adults. This also includes intercultural experience which has a huge impact on development of the students. They have its own foundation that informs students about opportunities to go abroad, and hosts volunteers since 2009 to add an intercultural dimension to the school life and to support contact between German students and foreign volunteers. The volunteers should add an intercultural aspect to everyday life at the school and should challenge students and teachers to question their stereotypes. The volunteers work in non-formal and formal activities, such as workshops in art, music, language and culture, physical education, but also in the administrative part and helping in the school library, and throughout their presence in the school they leave a big impact. Salvatorkolleg is very open for new ideas and projects and is ready to support the volunteers in the implementation.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The two ESC volunteers share a flat in Bad Wurzach. They receive money to buy their own food. The volunteers receive a “Deutschland Ticket” which can be used on local and regional public transport across Germany. Please be aware that Bad Wurzach is a rural town. There are no bus connections to other bigger towns between midnight and 5 a.m.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers take part in the two ESC seminars, and they can attend a language class at the university of Ravensburg-Weingarten. (RWU)

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteers should be fine with living in small village. Community and an amazing coordinator will make sure that they feel welcomed and accepted. Working in team in very important skill. Knowledge of German at least A2 level is very helpful. The initiatives and new projects are welcomed, therefore creativity and motivation is really important for the project.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2024

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

DE39775

15/09/2024 → 31/07/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/05/2024

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

Herrenstraße 20, 88410 Bad Wurzach, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:00 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German