Inwards - One Year as a Volunteer in Germany
Information about the "Inwards"-Volunteer Program
Berlin Mission invites young people from our partner churches to work as volunteers in parishes or other institutions of the Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia.
Duration: Either for 12 month, starting 1st of April, or 10 month, starting 1st of September.
Possible tasks:
- supporting the open church team
- supporting in services, youth groups and special season events
- helping out with the children’s singing club and parents’ café
- assistance in kindergarden groups or protestant schools
- starting your own group, based on your talents and experience
Our expectations:
- aged between 18 and 28 years
- successful school graduation
- experience as a (volunteer) church worker or a member of the youth league
- fluently English speaking and having an idea of the German (or related) language
- openness for a different environment and flexibility concerning the different tasks
- ability to work independently
Our offers:
- weekly working schedule of 38 hours
- monthly pocket money and a monthly ticket for public transport will be provided
- seminar participation, together with other international volunteers
- a language class in Berlin
- private room with a host family of the parish or equivalent situation
- independent mentor for the volunteer in case of uncertainties or crisis
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details:
Volunteer Service of Berlin Mission, freiwilligenprogramm@bmw.ekbo.de
