Eurowerkstatt Jena e.V.
Jena, Germany
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
Eurowerkstatt - Non profit organization
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
Eurowerkstatt Jena e.V. is a non-profit association that was established in 2006. We are active in the field of child and youth welfare and the international (youth) work of the city of Jena. The goal of our organisation is the creation of offers for young people to develop social and vocational abilities, particularly intercultural abilities. As a volunteer, you will have the possibility to keep Eurowerkstatt updated on how the volunteers are doing, from roommate difficulties, to activities they would like to organise together, so Eurowerkstatt can help to restore a positive atmosphere. You will also have the opportunity to lead your own project during your working hours. It can be weekly events, garden day, or everything you feel inspired about! You will be in charge of our social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and will try to increase our visibility with regular posts and stories. You will also have to keep our website updated and check our emails.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You will stay in a shared flat with one or two other volunteers as your roommates. Everybody will have their own room but share the bathroom and kitchen together. The flats are furnished and there is everything you need for your daily life, such as dishes or a washing machine. We have five flats in two houses next to each other and near to the city center of Jena. There is also a large garden for barbecuing and relaxing. Basically, you don't have to pay for your voluntary service! We reimburse your travel costs, you don't have to pay rent and receive monthly pocket money.
Training during the activity
We want to sensitize young people to the possibilities and chances they have as European citizens. The duration of a European Solidarity Corps programme is 12 months. You have to work 30-35 hours per week on 5 days, but have 2 days off per month. At the beginning we organise a "month of orientation" to show you Jena and daily life in Germany. We will also organise three intercultural training days and other workshops for the group of volunteers in Jena. You will also take part in 2 training seminars lasting 5 to 7 days. At the end, you will get a Youthpass-certificate.
Participant profile
We are looking for a responsible, and proactive volunteer to join our team at Eurowerkstatt. It is important that volunteer can work independently. The ideal candidate should be an effective communicator who can engage with diverse groups and provide clear updates during team meetings. Creativity and initiative are important, as the role involves leading independent projects, organizing events, and creating engaging social media content to increase visibility The volunteer should have skills in organising, flexibility, ability to work independently,working on the computer, interest in working with people of different nationalities, open for foreign cultures and religions. You can find more information on our website: https://eurowerkstatt-jena.de/hosting/projects/ Please download our application form, fill it in and send it to us: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tp_T0ndL3U3z-gSdpsIW-P_62DLAxEYw/edit#bookmark=id.kffb3d7dirqj Mail-address: application.eurowerkstattjena@gmail.com IMPORTANT: Our quota for volunteers that need a visa to live in Germany is full, so please do not complete the application form if you need a visa, thank you.
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Lรถbstedter Str. 17, Jena, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000400716
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53153_en
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