ESC: Young Leader from Austria wanted for Project at the Youth Centre “Oktopus” in Berlin!

Name: ESC: Young Leader from Austria wanted for Project at the Youth Centre “Oktopus” in Berlin!
Start: 2026-09-01
End: 2027-08-31
Location: Berlin, Germany

Code: 52098 Copied

Germany European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

During the ESC, the volunteer will learn about different facets of children and youth work in a theoretical and practical approach. The Oktopus offers creative, pottery and wood workshops, a music room, a sports room, gaming, cooking and baking activities. The volunteer will work in a team and will be responsible for certain tasks. The main task is to provide a great variety of leisure time activities like the ones mentioned. It is possible to choose a project on which she or he can focus referring to his/her interests and talents. These projects could be, for example: environmental, creative projects or networking between youth institutions. Another task is to help prepare a little buffet before opening time for the children and adolescents. The volunteers might also design posters and flyers for public relations and manage our Instagram accounts. On Mondays we have cooperations with the school nearby and we do media workshops with the students.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Local Transport: The volunteer will receive a monthly ticket for public transportation in Berlin. There is the possibility to organise a bike for the volunteer. Accommodation: The volunteer will share a flat in Berlin with other volunteers. She or he will have her or his own room and share communal areas like the kitchen, living room and bathroom. The accommodation is a 10-minute walk away from the S-Bahn-Station Pankow. Food: Money for food will be provided at the beginning of the month (11,50 € per day). Pocket money: Will also be provided at beginning of the month (7 € per day).

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer is going to receive support and information before the start of their project. In Germany, they are going to participate in two mandatory seminars (the “On-Arrival-Training and the “Mid-Term-Meeting”). This way we are ensuring that the volunteers are going to be able to make the most of their time and have the chance for personal development. In the youth centre, the volunteer is going to be assigned a mentor to help. Another person from VJF is helping with bureaucratical hurdles and problems that may be occurring in the working environment.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: As a volunteer at Oktopus it is required to have at least a C1-Level of German. Working at the Oktopus requires a teamwork spirit as well as the ability to work independently. It might be easier if you already have experiences in the work with children, that is not necessary though. Oktopus welcomes motivated, flexible, friendly, curious and self-confident volunteers with good communication skills and a sense of humour. Gender, nationality, religion, political and sexual orientation are not considered in the selection process. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via this email address: [email protected] Here you can find our website: https://meer-pankow.de/ And our Instagram accounts: @riff_im_oktopus and @oktopus_pankow
Deadline: 14/06/2026 00:00

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.

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📅 Available sessions

DE52098

01/09/2026 → 31/08/2027

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Deadline: 14/06/2026

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

Berlin, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:12 (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