About the Project 🇩🇪🌱
The inclusive intercultural day care centre “Kita Monelli” in one of the greenest areas of Karlsruhe, Germany 🇩🇪, hosts around 40 children aged 3–6 and welcomes kids from all nationalities and social backgrounds. The centre promotes creativity, independence, curiosity, social skills, and personality development. Volunteers play a key role in supporting children’s interests, assisting through discovery-based learning, and participating in excursions to museums, parks, playgrounds and creative educational activities.
This ESC position offers a meaningful environment where volunteers help children grow, express themselves, and stay connected with nature — the core of the centre’s pedagogical vision.
Project Activities 👧🧒🎨
- 🎨 Supporting creative, playful & discovery-based learning
- 🌿 Outdoor activities & nature-based education
- 🧩 Helping teachers during daily routines
- 🎒 Assisting with excursions (museums, parks, playgrounds)
- 🤝 Encouraging inclusion, communication & teamwork
- 🌍 Intercultural workshops & cultural exchange
- 🧸 Supporting children aged 0–6 in their development
Accommodation, Food & Transport 🏠🍽️🚆
- 🏡 Accommodation in a shared house with ESC volunteers
- 🛏️ Private room + shared common areas
- 🍽️ Approx. 525€ monthly pocket & food allowance
- 🚆 Free travel card valid across all of Germany
- 🚋 House located close to the city, tram & train stations nearby
- 🔗 More details & application info: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls
Training & Support 🎓🇩🇪
- 🇩🇪 50-hour German language course
- 🗣️ Intercultural learning meetings
- 🧭 Two ESC seminars (2 weeks each) with other volunteers
- ☀️ Optional pedagogical course to become a youth leader & coordinate summer camps
- 🔗 More info: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/esc-calls
Participant Profile 👥✨
We are looking for motivated young people who are:
- 🎨 Creative & open-minded
- 🇩🇪 With basic German knowledge (preferred, not mandatory)
- 👶 Motivated to work with children aged 0–6
- 🌍 Willing to share their culture & organize activities
- 🤝 Flexible, team-oriented & excited about intercultural environments
- 💬 Ready to learn German & explore German culture
- 🔗 Apply here: https://www.jugendwerk-awo.de/freiwilligendienste/european-solidarity-corps-esc
Eligible Countries 🌍🇪🇺
🇦🇱 Albania • 🇦🇲 Armenia • 🇦🇹 Austria • 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan • 🇧🇾 Belarus • 🇧🇪 Belgium • 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina • 🇧🇬 Bulgaria • 🇭🇷 Croatia • 🇨🇿 Czech Republic • 🇩🇰 Denmark • 🇪🇪 Estonia • 🇫🇮 Finland • 🇫🇷 France • 🇵🇫 French Polynesia • 🇬🇪 Georgia • 🇬🇷 Greece • 🇭🇺 Hungary • 🇮🇸 Iceland • 🇮🇪 Ireland • 🇮🇹 Italy • 🇽🇰 Kosovo • 🇱🇻 Latvia • 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein • 🇱🇹 Lithuania • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg • 🇲🇹 Malta • 🇲🇩 Moldova • 🇲🇪 Montenegro • 🇳🇱 Netherlands • 🇲🇰 North Macedonia • 🇳🇴 Norway • 🇵🇱 Poland • 🇵🇹 Portugal • 🇷🇴 Romania • 🇷🇸 Serbia • 🇸🇰 Slovakia • 🇸🇮 Slovenia • 🇪🇸 Spain • 🇸🇪 Sweden • 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Application Deadline 📅
07 December 2025 – 23:57
Application Link 🔗
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49114_en
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