Get involved against queer hostility and for diversity in schools
SCHLAU Dortmund
Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Medium German skills
Regularly
Approx. 8 h per month
Direct contact
- Kids & Teenagers
- LGBTQI*
- Democracy & Human Rights
- Education & Language Support
About the volunteering opportunity
At SCHLAU Dortmund, young queer volunteers run workshops for young people in schools, sports clubs and other youth facilities. How can we prevent pupils from becoming victims of verbal and physical violence because of their sexual or gender identity? How can we raise awareness of other forms of discrimination such as racism, ableism, classism or sexism? How can the diversity of all people be accepted by everyone so that all pupils can learn and develop in a climate without fear of exclusion? How can we ensure that diversity is seen as an enrichment and not a threat? How can we support each other? These questions are the basis for the project.
Your Tasks
Getting involved with SCHLAU Dortmund means running workshops in schools or other educational institutions together with other queer volunteers.
We use pedagogical methods to introduce the topics of gender, sexual and romantic diversity in a low-threshold and unagitated way. We talk about life realities and biographies, gender roles, prejudices and experiences of discrimination.
A central element of every SCHLAU workshop is the biographical narrative of the team members. Through the dialog about the team members' own queer biographies, prejudices and stereotypes can be effectively broken down.
In addition to educational work around LGBTIANPQ+ topics, we are also concerned with empowerment for young people as well as broadening the view of different forms of discrimination and strengthening an intersectional and privilege-sensitive attitude.
You will of course be well prepared for your assignment in school classes so that you can use the methods confidently and feel comfortable answering questions about your own biography.
We use pedagogical methods to introduce the topics of gender, sexual and romantic diversity in a low-threshold and unagitated way. We talk about life realities and biographies, gender roles, prejudices and experiences of discrimination.
A central element of every SCHLAU workshop is the biographical narrative of the team members. Through the dialog about the team members' own queer biographies, prejudices and stereotypes can be effectively broken down.
In addition to educational work around LGBTIANPQ+ topics, we are also concerned with empowerment for young people as well as broadening the view of different forms of discrimination and strengthening an intersectional and privilege-sensitive attitude.
You will of course be well prepared for your assignment in school classes so that you can use the methods confidently and feel comfortable answering questions about your own biography.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, intermediate German skills are required.
- Interest in talking to young people about your own queer biography.
- A discrimination-sensitive and self-critical attitude, especially with regard to other forms of discrimination such as racism, ableism, classism, sexism etc. and their intersections.
- Time for training and further education for qualification measures on content, didactics, methods, etc.
- Openness to learning new things.
Time required
Regularly
Approx. 8 hours per month.
On weekdays, during the day
The workshops last between 2 and 4 hours. This includes preparation, follow-up and travel. In addition, we have a team meeting once a month in the evening, which lasts 2 hours.
Important notice
Since the workshops mainly take place in schools, you should be available 1-2 times a month during the week in the mornings.
What we offer you:
What we offer you:
- You will gain practical experience working with young people in our workshops.
- Free further training opportunities on human rights and anti-discrimination topics in the SCHLAU network.
- An open-minded team.
- Resources for empowerment.
- The payment of a volunteer allowance for every SCHLAU workshop you run as a team leader.
Location
SCHLAU Dortmund
SCHLAU Dortmund is a queer education and anti-discrimination project in which young queer people lead workshops on the topic of gender, sexual and romantic diversity in schools and other educational institutions. We talk about life realities and biographies, coming out, experiences of discrimination, prejudices and role models.
Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Medium German skills
Regularly
Approx. 8 h per month
Direct contact
Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Medium German skills
Regularly
Approx. 8 h per month
Direct contact