Social Voluntary Service in Germany
Germany
- Berlin:
Berlin
- Munich:
Munich (Munchen)
Durations of Program: 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: August/September 2008 to August/September 2009
Description:
The program offers about 75 placements for international volunteers to stay for one year in Germany and share the life and work of an anthroposophic social institution. Most of the host projects are active in the field off care for disabled people or care for elderly people. Please ask for further information.
Highlights:
20 days off refelction seminars within an international group.
Qualifications:
* personal motivation to work in a social community with handicapped or elderly people
* at least basic German language knowledge
* at least 18 to 80 years old
* short practical work experience in the home country before the start of the voluntary stay
Cost Include Description:
The voluntary service is free of charge. Participants only have to take their travel expenses to Germany and back home themeselves.
Volunteers receive during their service
- pocket money, 150 EUR per month
- free insurances (health, third-party and acccident)
- free board and lodging
- 20 days of reflection seminars in Germany within an international group as well as staff support
- travel costs to the seminars during ther voluntary service
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- childcare/children
- disability issues
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- elderly
- handicapped
- organic farming
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- social services, social work
- volunteering
- youth
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Typical Volunteer: All are welcome who are motivated to take part in an intercultural program and have a real personal motivation to work with handicapped or elderly people.
Age Range: 18-80
This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Germany
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
- Exit DebriefingAbroad
- Alumni Network
Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners e.V. (Friends of Waldorf Education)'s Mission Statement: Friends of Waldorf Education (Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners e.V.) support initiatives for a free education world-wide. We have actively promoted Waldorf education and freedom within the education system since 1971.
We support Waldorf kindergartens, Waldorf schools, other educational initiatives, curative education and social therapeutic institutions as well social work projects.
Year Founded: 1971
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