Voluntary Services
Do you want to gain practical experience abroad or need support in finding the right profession? Are you looking for exchange opportunities with other young adults and professional guidance? Then a voluntary service is the right choice for you. As a rule, completing a voluntary service is possible for a period of six months or more, in the case of the European Solidarity Corps even for a minimum period of two months. Depending on your desired activity and favored region, various voluntary services are available.
Tips:
- Government-sponsored voluntary services include an educational program with seminars, insurance, pocket money and continued payment of child benefit.
- It is recommended to apply at various institutions and for different programs (services usually start in summer).
- Is the organization a member of an umbrella or professional association? Has the organization been certified by a “Quifd” seal of quality (quality in voluntary service)?
- Obtain information on projects and locations:
- What kinds of activities and tasks are waiting for me?
- How many holidays do I have?
- How many volunteers are involved in the project?
- For how long have volunteers been in this project?
- Has the organization visited the project? When?
- Read the reports of former volunteers
Voluntary Services
Voluntary Services in Germany
Please visit the website of the International Youth Services (ijgd) for an overview of the various voluntary services offered in Germany.
Voluntary Services Abroad
For an overview of the voluntary services offered abroad please see the website RausvonZuhaus.
European Solidarity Corps – Voluntary Service
IYVS – International Youth Volunteer Service
- Voluntary service at public-interest institutions abroad
- Duration: 6 to 18 months
- 18 – 27 years
- Here, you will find an overview of which organization sends volunteers to which country.
- Please submit your application directly to the sending organizations of the IYVS.
Kulturweit – International Cultural Voluntary Service
- Working for the institutes abroad of partner organizations in foreign cultural and education policy (e.g. DAAD, GI, DW, German Commission for UNESCO) in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Southeastern Asia, the CIS, the Middle East and in countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
- Duration: 6 or 12 months
- 18 – 26 years
- Please submit your application directly to Kulturweit
Weltwärts – International Development Volunteer Service
- Development volunteer service in the countries of the Global South
- Duration: 6 or 12 months
- 18 – 28 years + Abitur
- Please submit your application directly to the sending organizations
Last Minute – Voluntary Services for Spontaneous Decision-makers
For more information about the various ways to go abroad please visit the website RausvonZuhaus.
Contact
Do you have any questions? We’re happy to advise you!
The internship manager for international affairs will be happy to answer any questions you may have about an internship abroad or your application documents. We also invite employers to send us any open internship positions at their company or institution.