Accompanying the childcare to excursions
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Bezirk Marzahn-Hellersdorf, 12681 Berlin, Berlin
Medium German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Homeless People
- Kids & Teenagers
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
The residential home for homeless people in Berlin-Marzahn offers approx. 160 places for people in social need, especially for families and vulnerable women who have been victims of domestic violence as well as for people with mobility impairments.
To assist the full-time childcare staff with excursions with children under 6 and elementary school-aged children and their parents, we are looking for volunteers who have time and interest in bringing joy to children from refugee families and children from homeless families. The outings go to the (extended) neighborhood to playgrounds, parks and also occasionally to the Gardens of the World.
Your Tasks
- You accompany children from the facility on excursions to playgrounds and parks
- You will help motivate parents to participate on the day of the outing
- You make sure that the children stay together in the group and you coordinate with the childcare.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, intermediate German skills are required.
- Patience, empathy and openness for the living situation of the families in the facility
- Access to children and previous experience with (own) children
- Prudence and organizational skills
- ideally access to parents / previous experience in contact with parents, a foreign language
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, during the day
Important notice
You get from us:
- A motivating and fulfilling field of engagement
- Regular training and recognition
- Certification of commitment
- Compensation for expenses possible by arrangement
Where?
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Since 1946, the UNIONHILFSWERK has been providing social aid out of Christian responsibility. To this day, we remain committed to those who depend on care and support. Our commitment is shaped by our mission statement "to create an individual quality of life" in order to help people to help themselves. Originating from 70 years of civic involvement, voluntary involvement continues to be a fundamental pillar of our commitment to others. As an alliance of the corporate foundation, association, six non-profit organisations and support foundation, UNIONHILFSWERK offers a wide range of possible applications and a commitment-friendly framework.
Bezirk Marzahn-Hellersdorf, 12681 Berlin, Berlin
Medium German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Bezirk Marzahn-Hellersdorf, 12681 Berlin, Berlin
Medium German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually