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ESC: Youth work at Regenbogen Culture and Educational Centre

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Germany European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Youth work at Regenbogen Culture and Educational Centre

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

ijgd stands for International Youth Community Services. It's a non-profit organisation working in the field of international youth work and political education. ijgd is one of the oldest workcamp organisations in Germany; it organises more than 100 international workcamps in the fields of nature-conservation, care for children and elderly, anti-racism, culture, restoration of old buildings and heritage etc. ijgd also organises international youth exchange programs in Germany, Europe and overseas. In our international Workcamps volunteers from all over the world at the age of 16 to 26 years are supporting non-profit projects in cooperation with our local partners. Fields of work are nature protection, social work, youth work and holiday activities for children, construction, art, cultural heritage preservations, festivals, theatre and music and radio projects. We also offer teenage activities for people at the age of 14 to 17. While ijgd plans, operates and supports all projects, the organization also focuses on preparation/post-processing as well as trainings and seminars for volunteers and youth leaders. The youth leaders, trainers and volunteers are thoroughly prepared and trained by ijgd throughout the year. The trainings and experiences as a leader can also be accepted as an internship for pedagogical studies. In addition, ijgd is in charge of different long-term voluntary services such as the voluntary social service (FSJ), the voluntary heritage service (FJD), mid-term voluntary services overseas (MTV) and different trainings and seminars for further education. ijgd also take part in the "weltwärts" program. ijgd Hildesheim has been sending and coordinating EVS organization since 2005, also the international youth voluntary service (IJFD) with round about 75 volunteers taking part in the USA, New Zealand, Denmark, Spain, Switzerland and Austria. ijgd was founded after World War II. Since 1949, ijgd has been active throughout Germany as an organisation independent from any religious or political party and approved by the state authorities. The aim of ijgd is to forward young people's awareness of social conditions and to support the development of a feeling of social responsibility. The work of ijgd thus includes the promotion of international understanding and the reduction of prejudice between people of different nations, social backgrounds, religions and political ideas. ijgd steht für Internationale Jugendgemeinschaftsdienste. Wir sind ein gemeinnütziger Verein und engagieren uns in den Bereichen Jugendarbeit und politischer Bildung. Die ijgd sind eine der ältesten workcamp-Organisationen und veranstalten mehr als 100 workcamps pro Jahr in den Feldern Naturschutz, Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, Arbeit mit Älteren, Anti-Rassismus, Kultur, Denkmalschutzarbeit uvm. Hinzu kommen internationale Jugendbegegnungen in Deutschland, Europa und Übersee. Darüber hinaus bieten die ijgd unterschiedliche Formate langfristiger Dienste an, z.B. das Freiwillige Soziale Jahr (FSJ), das Freiwillige Jahr in der Denkmalpflege (FJD), mittelfristige Freiwilligendienste international (MTV) und verschiedene Ausbildungen und Seminare in den Bereichen Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung. ijgd organisiert außerdem noch das Programm weltwärts. Den Europäischen Freiwilligendienst (EVS) bieten ijgd Hildesheim seit 2005 an, zudem den internationalen Jugendfreiwilligendienst (IJFD) mit ungefähr 75 Freiwilligen, die ausreisen in die USA, Neuseeland, Dänemark, Spanien, die Schweiz und Österreich . Die ijgd gründeten sich nach dem 2. Weltkrieg. Wir sind kirchlich und parteipolitisch unabhängig, deutschlandweit aktiv und stattlich anerkannt. Wir wollen (für und mit Jugendlichen) gesellschaftliche Verhältnisse bewusst machen und soziale Verantwortung übernehmen bzw. Teilnehmende darin unterstützen, sich für die Gesellschaft zu engagieren. Wir setzen uns für Völkerverständigung und den Abbau von Vorurteilen ein (Menschen aus verschiedenen Nationen, unterschiedlicher Herkunft, Religion u.a.).

💼 What the programme involves

The Regenbogen Cultural and Educational Centre is an open meeting place for young people aged 13 to 26 in the centre of Hameln. The principle of the open house at Regenbogen is very simple: visitors can come without registering, move around freely in the building and use the football table or chill at the sofa corner. During opening hours, there are also constantly changing activities such as cooking, baking, theatre, music lessons, crafts and sports courses. Depending on the programme, workshops and parties could take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Your main activities will be focused on youth culture and prevention work, such as senior citizen work and inclusion work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accomodation: you will stay in a shared house in Hameln, where you will have access to internet, a shared bathroon and kitchen. You will have your own room. Food: you will receive the official amount for food (333 €) per month and also a monthly pocket money (210 €). Transport arrangements: we will provide you with a bike and will reimburse your travel expenses for the seminar.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will have many opportunities to learn with us! You will attend two mandatory seminars in different German cities, where you can reflect on your learning progress and meet other volunteers like you. You can attend a language course and we will support you with the costs. We will also offer you trainings before, during and after your project. In addition, during your stay with us, we will organise regular reflection meetings.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for someone who is open and courageous in getting in touch with people, since the main focus of the work at the Regenbogen Culture and Educational Centre is direct contact with the local community. Being welcoming, interested in the concerns of residents, and confident in approaching new people and situations will make it easier for you to become part of our team. We do not expect any specific educational qualifications. However, it would be great if you bring along some skills in public relations and hobbies.
Deadline: 15/01/2026 23:59

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

DE49339

02/03/2026 → 05/11/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/01/2026

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

31 Hamelin, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:47 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German