🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🍳 Kitchen Hospitality and Education at a Youth Centre 🌱

Description

Join an ESC team of up to 15 international volunteers and become part of the everyday life of the European Youth Education Centre Magdeburg (EJBM). This project gives you the opportunity to explore different areas of our work and gain practical experience through a variety of tasks. As part of your experience you will be able to get insights and contribute to all areas of our work: support the kitchen and meal preparation, help with service and hospitality, assist with reception and administrative tasks, or contribute to educational activities and programmes for people of different ages in our multi-generational house.

It is all about connecting with others, contributing to out work and the community, and growing on a personal and practical level.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The European Youth Education Centre Magdeburg is the primary address for international youth work in Saxony-Anhalt. Volunteers will be accommodated in shared rooms with up to four people (towels and sheets are provided) at our facility. Food and accommodation are fully covered. Volunteers will be provided with 3 meals a day (one warm) prepared by our kitchen staff, according to the German youth hostel standard. Additionally, pocket money of 7 € per day will be provided. Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the traveling distance according to the Erasmus+ rates.

Training during the activity

You receive all the relevant information about the project and your role in it. We will also take care of team-building and preparing you for all the awaiting tasks. Throughout your stay, the EJBM team will be there to explain the tasks and responsibilities, as well as available to answer any questions that may arise. During the stay, the volunteers are expected to work independently and support each other in executing the assigned tasks.

Participant profile

We are looking for volunteers who are open-minded, motivated and willing to take on a variety of tasks. Reliability, flexibility and a hands-on attitude are important, as some activities involve practical and physical work, such as supporting the kitchen, meal preparation, service or setting up spaces and materials. We are looking for people who show their own initiative and have a strong sense of responsibility. At the same time, the project also includes educational and social activities, where volunteers may interact with children, young and elderly people. For us, it is important that you align with the European values.

Volunteers are expected to be able to understand and communicate freely in English, knowledge of German is welcomed.

Activity details

Activity type

Volunteering teams

Activity dates

From 31/01/2027 to 05/03/2027

Location

Lüttgen-Ottersleben 18a, Magdeburg, Germany

Deadline

27/11/2026

Project code

2026-1-DE04-ESC51-VTJ-000402594

Topics

Looking for participants from

26 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇩🇪 Germany.