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ESC: Volunteering opportunity in Aurich at a workshop for people with disabilities - Learning and teamwork!

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About the project

ESC: Volunteering opportunity in Aurich at a workshop for people with disabilities - Learning and teamwork!

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen eV is a non-governmental organization which provides a wide variety of different offerings in the social sector. The main goal is to help people in need of support in difficult life situations. The 3,400 employees assist and care for old/young people in need, people with disabilities, refugees and people with different illnesses.

The Paritätischer represents more than 800 member organizations which carry out more than 1,900 social service offerings in Lower-Saxony. It provides a network for these member organizations and is working actively on advancing social offerings for people in need. Furthermore the Paritätischer Niedersachsen is lobbying for social justice and people without a strong voice in society and politics.

💼 What the programme involves

The Lebenshilfe Aurich-Wittmund gGmbH operates facilities in the districts of Aurich and Wittmund. This includes the Aurich workshop for the disabled as a placement site. The main focus of the workshop in Aurich is the care and individual support of 208 disabled individuals who, due to the nature or severity of their disabilities, cannot or are not yet employed in the general labor market, with the aim of offering these individuals appropriate vocational training and employment opportunities. You support the professionals in the individual support of our clients. You accompany our employees in targeted work and occupational therapy activities. Additionally, you contribute to the social design of everyday group life, the implementation of leisure activities, and the achievement of various development goals. Previous experiences in the field of social work or in working with people with disabilities ar an advantage but not necessary. The same applies to German language skills.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Together with you additional volunteers are expected to gain experience for a year at Lebenshilfe Aurich-Wittmund Holding gGmbH. You will reside in a shared apartment with other volunteers. The project manager will show you the essential places of daily life in Aurich and introduce you to the Ostfriesland region and its numerous recreational opportunities. You will receive a public transportation ticket, which allows you to explore Ostfriesland and travel throughout Germany. An international police clearance certificate as well as a health certificate are necessary to work in our facility.

🎒 Leisure activities


⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: If you are interested in our social enterprise, if you enjoy shaping the daily work life of our clients with joy and enthusiasm, if you are also willing to take responsibility and enjoy tackling new tasks and challenges, then you are in the right place with us. German language skills at level A2 or B1 would be helpful for the voluntary service, but they are not mandatory. In addition to the interesting and varied field of activity with countless encounters and experiences, you will receive 24 days of vacation, a monthly allowance of €468, free lunch during working hours, 25 seminar days, a German language course, a Germany Ticket, and a YouthPass certificate.
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

In your everyday work, an experienced professional will be by your side as a professional companion and will support you in integrating you into our professional environment. The project manager will regularly exchange ideas with you and reflect on the experiences gained. Additionally, you will participate in the seminar program for the company's German volunteers and attend a German language course. At the end of your voluntary service, you will receive a YouthPass certificate.

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

DE45342

01/07/2025 at 00:00 → 30/09/2025 at 00:00

Closed
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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

Kornkamp 1, 26605 Aurich, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:48 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German