There are many children and young people living in Hamburg who have had to flee their homeland without their families and are housed here in youth welfare facilities. Many of these young people would like to have a private confidant at their side to help them realize their plans and prospects and support them in integrating into their new, unfamiliar environment. To make this possible, the "Sponsorships for unaccompanied refugees up to the age of 21" project run by the Kinderschutzbund Hamburg has been providing unaccompanied refugees with volunteer mentors since 2015.
Meet - accompany - inspire:
In terms of content and time, the sponsorship can be individually tailored to the needs and possibilities of the young person and the volunteer(s): doing something fun together in their free time, learning German or providing support with practical life matters - these are just some of the ways in which the sponsorship can be structured. In addition to providing support in everyday life and leisure activities, the mentors support the young people by offering a constant relationship.
what is it all about?
- Trust, reliability and a relationship
- doing things together/organizing leisure activities
- Support with learning German/school support if necessary
*Sponsorship is not legally binding and does not mean that the young person becomes part of your household.
Become a mentor if you...
- ... are willing to take part in our training courses, further education and counseling sessions.
- ... want to experience diversity and enable participation.
- ... want to actively support child protection.
- ... have empathy, reliability and frustration tolerance
Previous experience or pedagogical qualifications are not a prerequisite. We conduct a joint meeting and selection interview with all interested volunteers and assume that they are willing to take part in the preparatory training. In order to work as a mentor, you must have a police clearance certificate. You will receive more information about this in the introductory meeting.
the accompanying offer:
- Intensive and binding preparatory training
- Individual counseling opportunities
- Exchange of experiences through guided mentor meetings
- Further training opportunities on key topics
- Compensation for expenses
- Liability and accident insurance
2 -4 hours per week,
the Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Hamburg e.V. is committed to protecting children from violence, combating child poverty and implementing children's rights in Germany. It is committed to a child-friendly society in which the mental, psychological, social and physical development of children and young people is promoted. Children and young people should be involved in all decisions, plans and measures that affect them. In particular, it advocates - children growing up free of violence - preventative services that strengthen parents and children in dealing with crises - the expansion of social security for children and parents - education and upbringing in a child-friendly environment - age-appropriate communication through administration, politics and the media. To this end, it supports projects that counteract the problem of poverty, ensure the protection of refugee children, counteract discrimination against migrants and provide therapeutic and practical help.