ESC: Volunteering in Kindergruppe Wasserfloh

Name: ESC: Volunteering in Kindergruppe Wasserfloh
Start: 2023-09-01
End: 2024-09-30
Location: Klosterneuburg, Austria

Code: 33896 Copied

Austria European Voluntary Service Education Culture European Voluntary Service Education +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Kindergruppe Wasserfloh is a private kindergarten and a non-profit organisation run by the parents of the children attending the kindergarten. The Kindergruppe offers a family like environment with a large garden in a romantic setting in the Vienna Woods. The Kindergruppe Wasserfloh’s educational bases are the concepts developed by Rebecca and Mauricio Wild and Maria Montessori. We respect our children as individuals and our meaning of education is more to accompany the children and help if they need it. but not lecture them.

💼 What the programme involves

The Kindergruppe Wasserfloh is a private kindergarten in which a professional team is caring for a group of 14 children between 2 ½ and 6 years of age. We are a non-profit organisation run by the parents of the children attending the kindergarten. For several years now we offer the chance for volunteers from around the world to participate in everyday life at our Kindergarten and learn hands on about alternative pedagogy. Our educational principles are based on the concepts of Rebecca Wild and Maria Montessori. We respect our children as individuals and meet them at eye level. Our understanding of education is more to accompany the children and support them according to their individual needs rather than to lecture them. The children spend their time exploring and interacting with each other.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Kindergruppe is located in the little village Kritzendorf near Vienna, 15 Min walk from the train station. For the time of the ESC project, you are living in a student residence in Vienna (15 min by train from Kritzendorf). You have you own room and shared bathroom. There is a kitchen and other communal spaces available. If needed we provide bedding and kitchen ware. You will be provided pocket money for food and other necessities. On work days you can join lunch and snacks at the Kindergruppe. You will be compensated for public transport to our location. Arrangement of bicycle is possible.

🎒 Leisure activities

A German language course matching your level in renowend organisation in Vienna will be included.  There will also be an On-Arrival-Training and Mid-Term-Meeting organized by the National Agency where you can connect to other volunteers.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers aged between 18-27 years. You should have experience in childcare and be able to patiently support young children in their activities. You closely work with a team of educators and get involved in many aspects of the daily life. You love to be out in nature and are a responsible and open minded person. You are interested in cultural exchange and alternative and respectful ways of educating children. Basics in german are required! IMPORTANT: Only applications with CV and MOTIVATION LETTER sent to [email protected] will be considered.
Deadline: Application deadline: 18/03/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

AT33896

01/09/2023 → 30/09/2024

Closed

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Deadline: 18/03/2023

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

3420 Klosterneuburg, Austria

Austria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:44 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German