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Volontariat

Support offer

Volontariat is generally understood to mean a voluntary, temporary assignment in an institution or organisation. In the specific sense, this term also refers to an education which, in contrast to teaching, is not precisely regulated by law. This is mainly used in the charitable and commercial sectors, in public administration and for vocational preparation or further training. In journalism, on the other hand, trainees are generally referred to as volunteers. It takes between twelve and 24 months, depending on previous training and/or aptitude.

Who can access this offer?

Everyone

Further information/useful links

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Voluntary Social Year

Support offer

The Voluntary Social Year (Freiwilliges soziales Jahr – abbreviated as FSJ) is a voluntary service in social areas.

The sponsors who offer the Voluntary Social Year are usually active on a supra-regional basis. They have entered into cooperation agreements with a wide range of different organisations. By “placement” one understands the concrete position at which the FSJler, the volunteer, performs the voluntary service.

The financial compensation is often referred to as pocket money. This income is supplemented by meals, accommodation and travel expenses. The amount of the pocket money varies from institution to institution.

FSJ members receive pedagogical support. This is made available by the executing agency. The pedagogical support includes on the one hand an individual support of the participants, on the other hand also seminars. An introductory seminar, an intermediate seminar and a final seminar take place. These seminars last at least five days. If the FSJ lasts 12 months, the total duration of the seminars must be at least 25 days.

Depending on the field of application and the sponsor, the FSJ members additionally receive any necessary training or advanced training.

Who can access this offer?

Young people and young adults in Germany who have already completed full-time compulsory schooling and have not yet reached the age of 27, i.e. have not yet celebrated their 27th birthday.

Further information/useful links

https://www.bundes-freiwilligendienst.de/
Portal: http://m.einjahrfreiwillig.de/
https://www.deinjahr.org/ijfd

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Internships

Support offer

Internships offer the chance to gain first experiences in professional work. Usually trainee or interns receive no or only a small payment.

The core idea is, to built first professional contacts and above all to offer the possibility to “get a feeling” for a professional areas, to gain experience and to create a perspective on a professional career. In addition, this also offers possible job opportunities.

Who can access this offer?

Everyone – there is a need to apply for internships with enterprises.

Further information/useful links

https://www.praktikum.info/
http://www.praktika.de/
https://www.meinpraktikum.de/

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Private educational institutions

Support offer

Offers that follow the principle of the school concept but work without a state-approved degrees can be found at various private educational institutions (in the broadest sense). These include, for example, offers by the VHS (Volkshochschule), by the foundation Grone School or Haufe academy.

The offer includes a broad spectrum of training, further education and further education measures. From the acquisition of knowledge and skills at a basic level (basic knowledge) to courses on personal development and specific specialist knowledge, everything is made possible in various courses and offerings.

The majority of the courses are offered in different formats (face-to-face, e-learning or as blended learning).

Who can access this offer?

Everyone

Further information/useful links

VHS: https://www.volkshochschule.de/
Grone School: https://www.grone.de/
Haufe Academy: https://www.haufe-akademie.de/