Handicraft group for refugee women
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
- Migrants & Refugees
- Women
- Design
- Education & Language Support
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
Would you like to be creative and get together with women from different cultures? Would you like to share your skills on the sewing machine, knitting needle or crochet hook with others? We are looking for a motivated, open-minded person who would like to volunteer as part of a handicraft group for our residents in the Rahnsdorf refugee accommodation. Please contact us, if you feel you are interested.
This is what we offer you:
- The experience of making a concrete contribution to the integration of refugees through your commitment
- Getting to know new people and cultures
- Supervision of your commitment by a permanent contact person
- Friendly, open-minded, patient and reliable demeanor
- Participation in free further training courses
- Certification of your acquired skills and experience in volunteering, e.g. Berlin Volunteer Passport
In September 2015, the first residents moved into our shared accommodation for refugees in the easternmost district of Berlin. Almost 150 men, women and children from over 15 countries of origin now live in Rahnsdorf (Treptow-Köpenick) not far from Lake Dämeritz.
The 10-strong team is primarily dedicated to the social needs of the residents. Access to schools, visits to the doctor, visits to the authorities and arranging contacts with clubs and institutions are all part of the day-to-day tasks. It is particularly important to us to support our residents, which we can do with the help of volunteers. The focus here is on language lessons, care and individual support for children and enjoyable leisure activities. Organizing apprenticeships and internships for adults also plays an important role.
Your Tasks
- Guidance of the activity
- Involvement of all interested parties
What's needed
- Knowledge of the manual work performed
- Openness
- Motivation
Time required
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.