Alemanha

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Data de início: 01-09-2013

Data de fim: 01-08-2014

Vagas: 1

Duração: 11 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 01-03-2013

Financiamento: Candidatura

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 105 €

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Resumo: The hosting organization belonging to the town with a population of 8500. It is in the middle of the Black Forest, at an elevation of 800 to 1000 metres, but very well connected at the trainline Konstanz-Offenburg.

The town has its roots in a monastery of Benedictine, which was founded in 1084.

Today tourism is important for the region, due to a wonderful and mainly intact nature. Tourists from far and from the region find accommodation at hotels and guest houses as well as at family friendly farm.

In the town meet nature and high technology. Precision engineering and the industry of clocks determine employment. Besides the industry of plastic also hosts a very ambitious centre of software development. Furthermore, the town is known as a centre fo musical education.

To ensure regional mobility European Volunteers get a monthly ticket for all means of public transportation in the administrative district of Schwarzwald-Baar; on workdays from 14 h, on weekends and during school holidays the ticket is also valid in the neighbouring counties of Rottweil, Tuttlingen, Hegau-Bodensee, Ortenau, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Lörrach and Waldshut-Tiengen.

The school is not within the borders of the town, but nearby. There are good bus connections.

Due to the special concept of the school the children come from all over the region. Some commute more than 30 km one-way
The volunteer finds accomodation at a hosting family, the parents of one of the school-children. They live in a rural area at an old but modernized farm. There is plenty of space. The volunteer has an own room, bath and kitchen have to be shared. Food is inclusive and will be provided by the host-family.

Perfil: Volunteers should have great interest in educational work, especially in the concept of alternative teaching. We expect an open mind and interest in our very unusual school, as well as openness towards living in a rural area like the Black forest.
In our school we support children to learn independently and self-responsible. The same we expect from the staff and from volunteers. They should be interested in taking responsibilities. Volunteers should be able to work in a team and should be interested in bringing up own ideas. For own projects we provide space, time and assistance.

It is a precondition, that volunteers offer empathy and adaption to our concept. Also a volunteer really should feel like working with children age 6 to 14!

If problems occur we expect a volunteer to seek communication.
Basic knowledge of the German language would be helpful. We expect volunteers to learn and improve their German. However, learning the language should not be the main motivation for volunteers applying for this project.

Candidates should describe their motivation for a voluntary service in this project in a detailed letter of motivation.

Important are neither national nor social background, gender, language skills nor level of education, but a convincing motivation.

Tarefas: Volunteers gain insight and experiences in a shmall school, which teaches accrding to an alternatively concept. Individual and self-responsible learning i the heart of the concept. A volunteer coplements the pedagogical work of our staff members and teachsers.

During the first time the volunteer assists the staff, untill he/she is familiar with our concept, our regulations, and procedures. Later we encourage to take over own tasks, like small projects for a group of 5 to 10 children. This could be in the field of craft, culture, language or sport. There is hardly any limit for volunteer's creativity. We are open to ideas from volunteers according to their ability and their hobbies. We offer mentoring and assistance. No volunteer will be left alone.

Volunteer' activities: assitance during class, supporting teachers at excursions and outings, initiating own workshops and projects (sport, culture, craft, etc.) participating in the cevelopment of a school concept.

Learning opportunities: teaching and educational experiences; initiating, planning and implementing projects, working in a team, intervention in crisis, taking over responsibilities, developing independecy.

Language training: Volunteers can participate at language training. The aim is to improve oral language skills for daily needs. The training will be offered by the coordination organization and the teachers are specializing in German for Foreigners. It will take place once a week at the late afternoon or early evening. Up to two hours of the training will be counted for working time.

At the language training different volunteers can meet each other. This supports the exchange emong each other
Monthly activities will be offered by the coordinating organization. Volunteers can influence the program by participating at the organization. This helps volunteers getting to know the region and understanding the cultural and historical situation. A important focus is put on European subjects, such as participating at a European Festival or an excursion to the European Parlament in Strassbourg. It is recommended to volunteers to be part of these activites, but it is optional.

Volunteers will receive support, if they want to inform themselves about educational possibilites and about professional mobility.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em inglês ficha de inscrição

Download: EVS-questionnaire_Steinbeis.doc