Volunteers from abroad Diakonie voluntary year of social service

The voluntary year of social service – get to know Germany in a unique wayA voluntary year of social service (FSJ) offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and get to know interesting people, whilst working in social services. During the practical work you can acquire important competences that enhance and expand your professional knowledge, or provide orientation for your career choice. We are look-ing forward for you to take this chance and get to know Germany in a unique way – welcome!

The most important facts/requirements• Starting date and duration: start only September 1st, duration

12 months• Age: 18 years (when beginning), but not older than 25 years• Languageskills:basicGermanskills(similartotheB1certificate

of the Goethe institute)• Accommodation: single room with shared kitchen and bathroom• Financial support: monthly pocket money and additional

subsistence allowance • Socialbenefits:contributionsforhealthinsurance,accident

insurance and pension insurance will be paid• Educational programme: The voluntary year of social service for

volunteers from abroad starts off with the introductory days. During the year, you will take part in three one-week seminars together with German volunteers.

Possible placementsYou will be placed in a job of your interest, for example• in sheltered workshops and homes for teenagers or adults with

mental and multiple handicaps• in homes or day care centres for people that are old aged and in

need of care• in church youth work.

ApplicationPlease make a personal request for the application form.

Diakonisches Werk WürttembergFSJ für Freiwillige aus dem Ausland Postfach 10 11 51D-70010 StuttgartTel.: +49 (0) 711 1656-297E-Mail: fsjfa@diakonie-wuerttemberg.dewww.ran-ans-leben.de/fsjfa

Diakonisches Werk BadenVorholzstraße 376137 Karlsruhe

Tel. +49 (0) 721 9349 0E-Mail: freiwilligendienst@diakonie-baden.dewww.diakonie-baden.de/fwd

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