Sponsorships for children of mentally ill parents
Patenschaften für Kinder psychisch erkrankter Eltern AMSOC e.V.
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Families
- Kids & Teenagers
- Health Promotion
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
About the volunteering opportunity
We are looking for volunteer mentors who can reliably sponsor a child of mentally ill parents on a long-term basis.
Since 2005, the sponsorship program run by AMSOC e.V. - Ambulante Sozialpädagogik Charlottenburg e.V. - has been providing volunteer sponsors throughout Berlin as reliable caregivers for children with at least one mentally ill parent. In Germany, around 3.8 million children and young people are affected by their parents' mental illness. Children of mentally ill parents can experience a wide range of stresses and strains. Their risk of developing behavioral problems or mental illnesses is increased. Affected families are therefore particularly dependent on help that is geared towards their individual needs. Sponsorship can help them to cope better with the special situation at home. Sponsors can be an important protective factor for the healthy development of children.
Since 2005, the sponsorship program run by AMSOC e.V. - Ambulante Sozialpädagogik Charlottenburg e.V. - has been providing volunteer sponsors throughout Berlin as reliable caregivers for children with at least one mentally ill parent. In Germany, around 3.8 million children and young people are affected by their parents' mental illness. Children of mentally ill parents can experience a wide range of stresses and strains. Their risk of developing behavioral problems or mental illnesses is increased. Affected families are therefore particularly dependent on help that is geared towards their individual needs. Sponsorship can help them to cope better with the special situation at home. Sponsors can be an important protective factor for the healthy development of children.
Your Tasks
First and foremost, our volunteers spend a carefree time with their sponsored children and give them an insight into their everyday lives. By taking on a sponsorship, the volunteers become additional confidants who reliably and permanently support the sponsored children. Our sponsorships are designed to be long-term and are supported by full-time staff until the child reaches the age of majority. In addition, our sponsors receive monthly supervision and volunteers are prepared for their responsible work with a five-module training course.
If you take on a sponsorship with us without an admission option.
If you take on a sponsorship with us without an admission option.
- meet with your sponsored child at least once a week.
- give your sponsored child an insight into your everyday life and your living environment.
- you create carefree, happy moments.
- you are a person of trust for your godchild.
- take the burden of childcare off the parents.
Taking on a sponsorship with an admission option also means that.
- You allow your sponsored child to stay overnight at your home once a month.
- You give your sponsored child a temporary home for up to 8 weeks in times of crisis.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Location
Patenschaften für Kinder psychisch erkrankter Eltern AMSOC e.V.
When parents become mentally ill, this also affects their children. That's why we provide affected children with volunteer mentors. This gives them an additional caregiver they can rely on. This relieves the burden on the families and promotes the healthy development of the children, because a sponsorship can help them to cope better with the special situation at home.
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually