Long-Term volunteering project in Germany

Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

Coordinating organization: AWO Karlsruhe gemeinnützige GmbH

Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization

This intercultural Kita is located in one of the greenest areas of Karlsruhe. It hosts 42 children from the age of 1 to 6 years. The day care center is open to all children, no matter what nationality or social background they have. The main focus of the daycare center is the integrative concept, which means that children with or without disabilities are part of the same group. The concept of kindergarten is the social inclusion, supporting the children individually depending on their abilities. Additional excursions to museums, the city, parks or playgrounds and cooperations with other institutions take place: it is essential in the pedagogical concept that the children are in contact with nature and surroundings as much as possible.

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General information about the hosting organization you will find through this link.

Project period: From 01/03/2026 to 28/02/2027

Deadline: 07/11/2025 23:55

How to apply?  Before applying, please check the website and general information about the project and the hosting organization. Then follow this link, click on the “Apply now (google document)”-Button and fill in the ESC application form.

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE EUROPEAN YOUTH PORTAL!

All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps

No participation fee!

Language: English, basic knowledge in German is preferred

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:

You will be accommodated in a shared house with other ESC volunteers. You will have your own room and share the common areas, experiencing an international community life. The house is located right next to the city and has tram and train stations at walking distance. You will receive approx. 525 € pocket money and food allowance every month. You will also have a card to travel for free in whole Germany with public transports during the entire project.

Training during the activity

You will follow a 50-hours German course in group with other ESC volunteers. You will take part to two seminars of 2 weeks: here you will meet other ESC volunteers in Germany, share your experiences, learn and talk about the main concepts of the European Solidarity Corps. You will learn about both local and international cultures by attending a cycle of intercultural meetings. You have the choice to attend a pedagogical course to become youth leader and coordinate summer camps.

Participant profile

We are looking for you! If you are: *** Creative and open minded *** Possessing a basic knowledge of German (preferred but not mandatory) *** Motivated in working with children in age 0 to 6 with disabilities and fostering their integration *** Willing to organize events and present your own culture and knowledges *** Excited in sharing an international environment and flexible when it comes to integration *** Ready to learn German and about the German culture.

Sending organization information

Name of the sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization

OID number: E10200624

City and country of your sending organization: Sumgait, Azerbaijan

Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev

E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org