Volunteering in Germany (Cycle 2025\/2026) \u2013 Overview<\/h2>\n\n- Starting point: September 2025 or March 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Places offered for this cycle:
\n* Different cities all over Germany
\n* Jewish and non-Jewish institutions: Kindergardens, schools, educational centers, elder peoples\u2019 homes, youth centers (Exact details will be provided after application)<\/li>\n - between a minimum of 6 – to a maximum of 18 months<\/strong> of voluntary service<\/li>\n
- Preparatory seminar at beginning of service and reflexion seminary at the end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Volunteers will be provided with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monthly pocket money<\/li>\n
- Full coverage of health insurance<\/li>\n
- Full accommodation (Shared flats or private rooms within institution, dependent on placement)<\/li>\n
- Full board (in form of meals or supplementary pocket money, dependent on placement)<\/li>\n
- Mentoring and seminars<\/li>\n
- Language course<\/li>\n
- Self-planned events<\/li>\n
- Public transport<\/li>\n
- Addition for kosher food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers must pay the following expenses by themselves:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Travel costs of flights to and back from Germany<\/li>\n
- Visa related costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Online interviews will be individually scheduled after submission of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIf participation is confirmed, the following documents will be required<\/p>\n
\n- Health record filled in by doctor<\/li>\n
- Translated police clearance<\/li>\n
- Documents for visa to Germany (further information will be provided only after confirmation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PLEASE NOTE THAT FLIGHTS SHOULD ONLY BE PURCHASED AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND COMPLETE VISA DOCUMENTS!<\/strong><\/p>\nOur application process is competitive. Thus please keep in mind that confirmation of participaten can only be given after a complete application is sent in and a formal interview has taken place.<\/p>\n
Application form: DOWNLOAD HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nPlease send the filled in application and a photo to steinhauer@zwst.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDeadline for applications:<\/strong><\/p>\nVolunteering from March 2026: Apply until 31st October 2025<\/p>\n
Volunteering from September 2026: Apply until 30th April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\nVolunteering in Germany (Cycle 2024\/2025) \u2013 Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Starting point: March or September 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Places offered for this cycle:
\n* Different cities all over Germany
\n* Jewish and non-Jewish institutions: Kindergardens, schools, educational centers, elder peoples\u2019 homes, youth centers (Exact details will be provided after application)<\/li>\n - between a minimum of 6 – to a maximum of 18 months<\/strong> of voluntary service<\/li>\n
- Preparatory seminar at beginning of service and reflexion seminary at the end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Volunteers will be provided with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monthly pocket money<\/li>\n
- Full coverage of health insurance<\/li>\n
- Full accommodation (Shared flats or private rooms within institution, dependent on placement)<\/li>\n
- Full board (in form of meals or supplementary pocket money, dependent on placement)<\/li>\n
- Mentoring and seminars<\/li>\n
- Language course<\/li>\n
- Self-planned events<\/li>\n
- Public transport<\/li>\n
- Addition for kosher food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers must pay the following expenses by themselves:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Travel costs of flights to and back from Germany<\/li>\n
- Visa related costs<\/li>\n
- Corona-related costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Online interviews will be individually scheduled after submission of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nIf participation is confirmed, the following documents will be required<\/p>\n
\n- Health record filled in by doctor<\/li>\n
- Translated police clearance<\/li>\n
- Documents for visa to Germany (further information will be provided only after confirmation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PLEASE NOTE THAT FLIGHTS SHOULD ONLY BE PURCHASED AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND COMPLETE VISA DOCUMENTS!<\/strong><\/p>\nOur application process is competitive. Thus please keep in mind that confirmation of participaten can only be given after a complete application is sent in and a formal interview has taken place.<\/p>\n
Application form: DOWNLOAD HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n* Different cities all over Germany
\n* Jewish and non-Jewish institutions: Kindergardens, schools, educational centers, elder peoples\u2019 homes, youth centers (Exact details will be provided after application)<\/li>\n
Volunteers will be provided with:<\/strong><\/p>\n Volunteers must pay the following expenses by themselves:<\/strong><\/p>\n Online interviews will be individually scheduled after submission of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If participation is confirmed, the following documents will be required<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE THAT FLIGHTS SHOULD ONLY BE PURCHASED AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND COMPLETE VISA DOCUMENTS!<\/strong><\/p>\n Our application process is competitive. Thus please keep in mind that confirmation of participaten can only be given after a complete application is sent in and a formal interview has taken place.<\/p>\n Application form: DOWNLOAD HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Please send the filled in application and a photo to steinhauer@zwst.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Deadline for applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Volunteering from March 2026: Apply until 31st October 2025<\/p>\n Volunteering from September 2026: Apply until 30th April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Certified by<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Volunteering in Germany (Cycle 2024\/2025) \u2013 Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n Volunteers will be provided with:<\/strong><\/p>\n Volunteers must pay the following expenses by themselves:<\/strong><\/p>\n Online interviews will be individually scheduled after submission of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If participation is confirmed, the following documents will be required<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE THAT FLIGHTS SHOULD ONLY BE PURCHASED AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND COMPLETE VISA DOCUMENTS!<\/strong><\/p>\n Our application process is competitive. Thus please keep in mind that confirmation of participaten can only be given after a complete application is sent in and a formal interview has taken place.<\/p>\n Application form: DOWNLOAD HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\n* Different cities all over Germany
\n* Jewish and non-Jewish institutions: Kindergardens, schools, educational centers, elder peoples\u2019 homes, youth centers (Exact details will be provided after application)<\/li>\n\n
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