Skip to main content

ESC: Volunteering with people with disabilities at "Lebenshilfe"

Code: 41137 Copied

Germany European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Volunteering with people with disabilities at "Lebenshilfe"

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Die Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen betreibt seit 1962 Einrichtungen und Dienste im gesamten Kreis und angrenzenden Gebieten. Unter diesen Einrichtunge sind Kindertagesstätten, Tagesförderstätten, Wohnstätten, Werkstätten sowie Offene Hilfen für Menschen mit Behinderungen in jedem Alter (Frühförderung, Fachdienst für Integrationspädagogik für Kinder im Kindertagesstättealter, Freizeitangebote für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene, Betreutes Wohnen und Hilfen im Rahmen ambulanter Sachleistungen). Diese Einrichtungen sind in Betriebsträgerschaft der Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen GmbH und der Westerwald-Werkstätten GmbH (Hilfen zur Arbeit). Der Verein Lebenshilfe fördert insbesondere aus seinen Vereinsmitteln Ferienfreizeiten für 200 Menschen mit Behinderungen pro Jahr. Die erste europäische Freiwillige sollen in der Tagesförderstätte Flammersfeld eingesetzt werden, sie wurde im Jahr 2004 in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Wohnstätte und zu den Westerwald Werkstätten eröffnet. Die Tagesstätte bietet in drei Gruppen für 24 Menschen mit schweren Behinderungen heilpädagogische, therapeutische und pflegerische Hilfen an. Jeder Gruppe sind ein Nebenraum und ein Bad zugeordnet; weiterhin sind Räume für Therapie und Bewegung sowie ein großzügiges Außengelände vorhanden. Folgende Leistungen bietet die Tagesförderstätte Flammersfeld an: - Ermittlung des Hilfebedarfs - Individuelle Förder- und Teilhabeplanung - Individuelle fördernde und aktivierende Pflege - Motivation zur Selbsthilfe - Beratung und Diagnostik - Therapeutische Begleitung - Vernetzung aller erforderlichen Hilfen - Ferienfreizeiten - Vorbereitung auf den Besuch der Werkstatt Neben der Tagesstäte Flammersfeld gibt es noch folgende Einrichtungen, die der Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen GmbH zugeordnet werden: - Wohnstätte Flammersfeld - Wohnstätte Mittelhof - Tagesförderstätte Mittelhof - Förderkindergarten Weyerbusch - Kita „Kleine Hände“ in Wissen - Kindergarten „Hand in Hand“ in Alsdorf - Ambulante Hilfen für Kinder - Offene Hilfen für Erwachsene Bei erfolgreicher Durchführung des Freiwillligendienstes wird die Lebenshilfe Altenkirchen zukünftige Freiwillige auch in einer oder mehreren der anderen Einrichtungen einsetzen. ENGLISH VERSION: The organisation Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen was founded in 1962 and runs since this date several institutions and services in the whole district and the surrounding areas. Among these institutions there are day-care centers for children, day-care centers for adults with disabilities, habitations, sheltered workshops as well as open services for people with disabilities at every age (early childhood intervention, special service for children in the age of day-care, leisure time facilities for children, youth and adults, assisted acommodation and consulting service). These institutions legally belong to the Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen GmbH and to the Westerwald-Werkstätten GmbH (Hilfen zur Arbeit). The association Lebenshilfe supports especially holiday camps for around 200 people with disabilities per year from its funds. The first Europan volunteer will be settled at the Tagesförderstelle Flammersfeld (day-care centre), it was founded in the year 2004 within spitting distance to the residence home and to the Westerwald Werkstätten (workshops). The day-care centre offers special care, therapeutic and caregiving support for 24 people with severe disabilities within three groups. To each group belong an own room and bathroom, furthermore there are rooms for therapy and exercise, as well as a broad exterior area. The following services are offered by Tagesstätte Flammersfeld: - evaluation of the demand of support - individual planning of support and participation - individual activating personal care - empowerment for self-help - consultation and clinical diagnostics - therapeutical support - networking between all needed support services - holiday camps - preparation for the workshops Apart from the Tagesstätte Flammersfeld, the following institutions also belong to the Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Altenkirchen GmbH: - Wohnstätte Flammersfeld - Wohnstätte Mittelhof - Tagesförderstätte Mittelhof - Förderkindergarten Weyerbusch - Kita „Kleine Hände“ in Wissen - Kindergarten „Hand in Hand“ in Alsdorf - Ambulante Hilfen für Kinder - Offene Hilfen für Erwachsene After the succesful implementation of the first voluntary service, the Lebenshilfe Altenkirchen will be able to offer volunteers placements in several other institutions as well.

💼 What the programme involves

Since 1962 the organisation „LEBENSHILFE“ provides different institutions and services in the area of Altenkirchen. The institutions are day-care centres for children and day-care centres, residences, workshops and different need-oriented services, for example leisure time activities, for people of all ages with disabilities. Each year the association LEBENSHILFE funds holiday camps for 200 persons with disabilities. The residence Flammersfeld was opened in 2004 and is now the home of 52 adults with mental and psychic disabilities. It consists of three houses and has 48 single rooms and four double rooms, with each two rooms sharing a bathroom. For the most parts the residence is barrier-free. Each of the four assisted housing groups owns an individually designed recreation room (a combination of kitchen, dining room and living room), where most of the common living takes place. There is also one additional housing group for persons with a high need for assistance.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers live in accomodations provided by the organisation, it is a shared flat close to the workplace of the volunteer. There is a shared kitchen, bathroom and a shared living and dining room. The volunteers can cook there alone or together with the other in the evenings and on weekends. Food is partly provided by the hosting organisation, during working time the volunteers eat there. They get extra money for the other meals and 150 € pocket money per month. The area is very rural and therefore the public transport is rare.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will receive at least one German language course and additionally the online language course via the OLS system. The volunteers get the possibility to take part in the meetings of the team and will also have meetings only with the tutor on a regular basis. They will take part in two obligatory trainings, organized by the German National Agency, and additionally in one workshop, organized by the coordinating organization VIA e.V.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The motivation of the volunteer to do a voluntary service is the most important criteria in selecting the volunteers. Other criteria might be: • an international driving licence as well as driving experience • German language skills would be appreciated • desirable: initial experience in the field of education / working with people with disabilities • respect for people with disabilities
Deadline: 21/07/2024 20:00

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

Sign in to apply

📅 Available sessions

DE41137

15/09/2024 → 31/08/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
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

Auf d. Brück 2, 57632 Flammersfeld, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German