Are you interested in group coordination and community building? Would you like to have new experiences? Are you at least 18 years old, experienced in group leadership and speak good English?
What is the SCI?
Service Civil International (SCI) is a peace and voluntary service organisation with more than 45 branches and groups world-wide. The aims are to promote peace, international understanding and solidarity, social justice, sustainable development, and respect for the environment. SCI believes that all people are capable of living together with mutual respect and without recourse to any form of violence to solve conflicts. The organisation was founded one hundred years ago in 1920. The German branch of SCI was founded in 1946.
In co-operation with social, ecological, cultural and anti-racist projects SCI-Germany organises 40 to 50 workcamps every year. Workcamps are short term voluntary projects that are organised in cooperation with local communities. A short term voluntary project is a unique form of volunteering, bringing together people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds to live and work together with local communities for a period of two to three weeks.
Apart from workcamps we also organise trainings and seminars in cooperation with international partners on topics like gender, peace education, anti-racism, etc. Another part of the work of SCI Germany is the exchange of long-term-volunteers.
For more information on the history, aims and international structures of SCI visit the website of SCI Germany or SCI International or of the branch in your home country.
About the project
SCI Germany is looking for 2 people who will get to know their office from June to September 2023 and coordinate three international workcamps in different projects and locations in Germany one after the other. E.g. in the field of climate and nature protection, social work, memorial work or culture. In a training in June you will be prepared for your leadership task. Between the workcamps you will have a break and live in the SCI office in Bonn. During this time, you will also follow up on your camp and prepare for the next camp.
We offer you training, board and lodging, pocket money, reimbursement of travel expenses and mentoring.
The program is funded by the European Solidarity Fund and is aimed at people between the ages of 18 and 30 who reside in Europe.
FAQ
Number of vacancies? 2
Start of the volunteer position? 01th of June 2023
Duration of voluntary service? 4 months, until 30th of September 2023
Who can apply? Applicants between the ages of 18 and 30 with reside in Europe, good English, and experienced in group leadership
How to apply
Send us a short email at longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com with CV and Motivation Letter.
Application deadline: 15st of March 2023