Organisation: Elisabethenheim Würzburg e.V.
Location: Würzburg, Germany 🇩🇪
Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
Duration: 27 October 2025 – 2 August 2026
Application Deadline: 12 October 2025
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48551_en
🌟 About the Project
Would you love to spend your days surrounded by curious, creative children — helping them explore, learn, and grow? 🌼
This ESC volunteering opportunity takes place at Elisabethenheim Würzburg, a caring and inclusive kindergarten that supports children aged 0 to 6 years. The centre is rooted in Christian values of empathy and respect, welcoming children and families from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
As a volunteer, you’ll join a professional childcare team and help create a warm, playful, and stimulating environment where every child can feel safe, valued, and inspired. 💫
🎯 Your Main Tasks
- 👶 Assist teachers with daily childcare routines and play activities
- 🎨 Support creative workshops, crafts, and outdoor playtime
- 🧩 Help organize games, group circles, and storytelling sessions
- 🤝 Participate in parent-focused activities and school events
- 🌿 Take care of the outdoor playground and play areas
- 🧹 Support with light cleaning and classroom organization
- 💡 Bring your own ideas for small workshops or cultural activities
You’ll become part of a welcoming and multicultural environment, learning about early childhood education and the German childcare system firsthand.
🏡 Accommodation, Food & Allowance
- 🏠 Accommodation in a shared flat (city centre of Würzburg, 5 residents total)
- 💶 Pocket money: 7 EUR/day
- 🍽️ Food allowance provided monthly
- 🚆 Deutschland Ticket for nationwide public transport
- 📘 Free German language course
- ✈️ Round-trip travel costs fully reimbursed
- ❤️ Comprehensive insurance, mentorship, and organizational support
🎓 Training & Support
- 🧭 Participation in On-Arrival and Mid-Term Seminars (organized by the German National Agency)
- 💬 Monthly peer meetings with other volunteers in the region
- 🌟 Guidance from project mentors and coordinators at Jugendbildungsstätte Unterfranken
- 📚 Ongoing opportunities for reflection and intercultural learning
👥 Who Can Apply?
We welcome young people aged 18–30 who are:
- 💛 Open-minded, caring, and patient with children
- 🎨 Creative and ready to join everyday kindergarten life
- 🤝 Motivated to support inclusion and teamwork
- 💬 Willing to learn and help in different tasks (from playtime to organization)
No previous childcare experience is required — just a genuine love for children and motivation to learn!
🌍 Eligible Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Ukraine 🇺🇦
📅 Application Deadline
🕓 12 October 2025 (22:22)
