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ESC: Volunteering with children and youth at "Elisabethheim"

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Germany European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Volunteering with children and youth at "Elisabethheim"

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Das Elisabethheim Havetoft widmet sich der Aufnahme, Begleitung, Förderung und Verselbständigung von Kindern und Jugendlichen, die Hilfen zur Erziehung brauchen. Es unterhält dabei eine Tagesgruppe für Kinder ab dem Schulalter, Wohngruppen, eine Schule für als „unschulbar“ geltende Kinder, eine Landwirtschaft sowie verschiedene Therapiegruppen. Daneben werden unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge, vorwiegend aus Afghanistan, Somalia und dem Irak, in großer Zahl in Obhut genommen. Sie alle finden im Elisabethheim ein "Zuhause". Das Elisabethheim Havetoft ist seit 1900 eine selbständige Einrichtung. Träger ist der Verein Elisabethheim Havetoft e.V. Dieser Verein ist Mitglied des Landesverbandes der Inneren Mission Diakonische Werke Schleswig-Holstein. Er handelt nach dem Grundsatz des Leitbildes christlicher Jugendhilfe: begleiten, fördern, verselbständigen.The „Elisabeth- Home Havetoft “dedicates the tasks of inclusion, accompaniment and support and furthermore they help children und teenager, who need educational help to become independent. The association has a day-group for children in school age, living-groups, a school that addresses students that are classified as not able to be taught at school, an agricultural sector and different therapy-groups. Besides that, unaccompanied minor refugees, mainly from Afghanistan, Somalia and the Iraq are taken in care. They all find a “home” in the “Elisabthen- Havetoft”. Since 1900, it is an independent associationn. Supporter of the association is the „Elisabeth- Home Havetoft e.V. This union is member of the regional association of the “Interior mission of the deaconry institution in Schleswig- Holstein. It follows the protestant policy of youth-help: accompany, support and help others to become independent.

💼 What the programme involves

The Elisabethheim Havetoft is dedicated to the admission, attendance and the support of children and teenagers who need help in education. At Elisabethheim, there are daily groups, living groups, farming and therapy groups. Children and teenagers coming from diffcult family backgrounds or a history of delinquental behaviour, homelessness or a refugee background are given a home. As a volunteer, you have plenty of opportunities to take initiative and start your own projects!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers live in a volunteers' flat on-site. They get a single room and share kitchen and bathroom with other volunteers. Pocket money is 210€/month plus food allowances. The area is beautiful and rural. As public transport is rare, it is possible to use the organisational cars for private purposes. Next bigger towns are Flensburg and Schleswig.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will receive at least one German language course. Additionally they will get an online language course via the OLS system. The volunteer has the possibility to take part in team meetings at Elisabethheim. They will also have regular meetings with their tutor only. Furthermore, seminars and workshops organised by the German National Agency, and the coordinating organisation VIA e.V. provide space for learning and sharing. The volunteer reiceives a Youthpass-certificate at the end of their volunteering.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Your motivation is the most important selection criteria! Other criteria are: • interest in working with children and teenagers • an international driving licence as well as driving experience • German language skills would be appreciated • desirable: initial experience in the field of education
Deadline: 21/07/2024 20:22

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

DE41145

01/09/2024 → 31/08/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 21/07/2024

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

Pastor-Witt-Straße 6, 24873 Havetoft, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:01 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German