🇩🇪 Ambassadors for Europe 2025/26 – ESC Volunteering at Montessori Kindergarten “Sausewind” 🙌🎈

🌟 Project Overview

Join the Ambassadors for Europe ESC programme in Jena and support Montessori-Kinderhaus Sausewind in Bürgel, Germany! Immerse yourself in Maria Montessori’s child-centred pedagogy and help foster independence, creativity, and intercultural understanding among children.

📅 Activity Dates: 01/09/2025 – 31/08/2026
📍 Location: In den Satteln 13, Bürgel, Germany
⏳ Application Deadline: 20/07/2025 00:00
🔗 Original Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/46975_en


🎯 What You’ll Do

  • 🧩 Support Educators: Assist with daily Montessori activities and classroom routines
  • 🎨 Lead Projects: Develop your own mini-projects in arts, drama, music, or environmental education
  • 🌱 Foster Independence: Encourage children’s self-directed learning and social skills
  • 🤝 Teamwork & Training: Participate in orientation, intercultural workshops, and Youthpass seminars

🏠 Accommodation & Living

  • 🛏️ Shared Flat: Own room in a furnished apartment near Jena city centre
  • 🚲 Mobility: Free Deutschlandticket & bike provided for regional travel
  • 💶 Pocket Money: €533/month plus travel cost reimbursement
  • 🍽️ Meals: Self-catered kitchen in flat

🎓 Participant Profile

  • Aged 18–30 from 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 🇮🇳 Canary Islands · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇨🇿 Czechia · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇫🇷 France · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · 🇱🇻 Latvia · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇳🇴 Norway · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇷🇴 Romania · 🇸🇰 Slovakia · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇨🇾 Cyprus
  • Skills & Attitude: Patience, creativity, previous experience or strong interest in early childhood education, open-minded, team-player, English proficiency

🌍 Activity Topics

  • Environment & Natural Protection
  • Education & Training
  • Creativity & Culture