🇩🇪🏃‍♂️🌱 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Germany 🇩🇪 | Sport, Health & Active Learning with Young Children at Kindergarten “Wellenreiter” 🇩🇪✨

🧩 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity is hosted by SPORTJUGEND IM LANDESSPORTBUND BRANDENBURG E.V. and takes place at Kindertagesstätte Wellenreiter in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany 🇩🇪.

The project focuses on a sport- and health-oriented educational approach, supporting young children in developing healthy habits through movement, play, and active learning. Volunteers work closely with pedagogues and become part of daily kindergarten life while promoting well-being, creativity, and intercultural learning.

🎯 Main Activities & Responsibilities
🏃‍♀️ Supporting pedagogues in daily kindergarten activities
👶 Caring for children aged 1–5 years
🤸 Planning and implementing age-based movement exercises and sport activities
🎨 Organising thematic workshops such as handicrafts, music, and sustainability
🎉 Helping organise festivities and excursions
🌍 Creating intercultural activities related to the volunteer’s country, language, or culinary culture
🗣️ Communicating with children and encouraging a health-conscious lifestyle

🏠 Accommodation, Food & Local Transport
🏡 Accommodation in one of the organisation’s ESC volunteer houses in Potsdam
🛏️ Private room for each volunteer
🍽️ Monthly food allowance: 333 € (bank transfer)
💶 Monthly pocket money: 210 € (bank transfer)
🚉 Monthly public transport card for Brandenburg & Berlin
🚲 Bicycle provided for daily mobility

🎓 Training & Support During the Activity
📘 Participation in On-Arrival Training
🔄 Participation in Mid-Term Training
🗣️ Opportunity to join a German language course according to your level
🤝 Continuous mentoring and support from the host organisation
🇪🇺 Seminars focusing on EU values, reflection, and personal development

👤 Participant Profile
👶 Interest in working with young children
🏃 Interest in sport- and movement-oriented activities
🎨 Creativity and motivation in planning activities and events
🎵 Skills in music, sport, dance, games, or similar areas are an advantage
🌟 Awareness of being a role model for children
😊 Friendly, patient, sociable, and open-minded personality
📘 Willingness to learn new skills
🇩🇪 Interest in German culture and language and openness to other cultures

📅 Activity Dates
📆 13 March 2026 – 20 November 2026

⏳ Application Deadline
📅 04 January 2026 – 23:59 (CET)

🌍 Activity Location
🏙️ Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany 🇩🇪

👥 Activity Type
🤝 Individual Volunteering (European Solidarity Corps)

🌐 Eligible Countries
Albania 🇦🇱, Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Ukraine 🇺🇦

🏷️ Activity Topics
❤️ Health and wellbeing
📚 Education and training
⚽ Physical education and sport

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49246_en

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