Der Antragsteller, die koordinierende Organisation ICJA e.V., organisiert und koordiniert bereits seit vielen Jahren Freiwilligenaustausch im Rahmen unterschiedlicher Programme. Durch diese Arbeit sowie die Mitgliedschaft in der ICYE Föderation bestehen stabile Partnerschaften mit europäischen sowie außereuropäischen Partnern. Darüber hinaus ist der ICJA auch offen für die Zusammenarbeit mit weiteren Organisationen anderer Netzwerke, wie beispielweise der ALLIANCE (Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations). Auf diese Weise können auch Freiwillige anderer Nationalitäten oder Regionen die Möglichkeit für einen internationalen Freiwilligendienst über den ICJA nutzen. Für den ESK arbeiten wir mit diesen erfahrenen Netzwerken zusammen und haben die Partnerschaften im Rahmen des „Volunteering Partnership“ aktiv durch eine verlässliche langfristige Planung gestärkt. Es bestehen weiterhin Absprachen mit allen im jährlichen Antrag genannten Partnerorganisationen (zur Zeit Russland, Georgien, Marokko). ICJA hat ein starkes Interesse daran, das Netzwerk der Partnerorganisationen zu vergrößern. Für die Auswahl der Partner sind folgende Kriterien maßgeblich: - Motivation den ESK als Solidaritäts- und Friedensdienst zu gestalten - Erfahrungen der bisherigen Zusammenarbeit im EFD/ESK oder anderen Förderprogrammen - Strategischer Ausbau des ESK in Ländern in denen wir bisher keinen EFD/ESK durchgeführt haben, insbesondere in Länder, denen es derzeit nicht möglich ist ESK Anträge zu stellen - Erfahrungen der Zusammenarbeit in anderen Projekten der Friedensbildung wie zum Beispiel im Rahmen unserer Projektreihe "Young Activists for Peace". Zur Zeit führt ICJA u.a. in der Rolle als koordinierende Organisation das dreijährige ESK Projekt "Solidarity Action for Inclusion" (2018-1-DE04-ESC13-017281, 2019-2-DE04-ESC13-018178, 2020-2-DE04-ESC13-019842) durch. Die bisherige wertvolle Erfahrung mit den ESK Einsatzstellen und internationalen Partner hat uns darin bestärkt, weiterhin die Rolle als koordinierende Organisation zu übernehmen. Die neu gewonnenen und mit dem Qualitätssiegel akkreditierten Einsatzstellen schätzen die Zusammenarbeit mit dem ICJA als koordinierende Organisation und seine Unterstützung bei den einzelnen Arbeitsschritten und Programmaktivitäten des ESK. Dabei übernimmt ICJA folgende Aufgaben: Antragstellung, Berichterstattung und Abrechnung bei der Nationalagentur „ESK“, Unterstützung der Freiwilligen bei Formalitäten zur Beantragung eines Visums und Umwandlung in einen Aufenthaltstitel in Deutschland, (falls notwendig), Anmeldung der Freiwilligen zur CIGNA-Versicherung, zum Youth Pass (Lernplattform), zur OLS-Plattform (Online-Deutschkurs) und zu ESK-Begleitseminaren und Unterstützung und Beratung bei der pädagogischen Begleitung durch Referent*innen unseres Teams in der gesamten Zeit des Freiwilligendienstes. Im Rahmen dieses ESK Projekts haben wir bisher 21 FW aus 14 Ländern aufgenommen und 4 FW in 3 Partnerländer entsendet. Darüber hinaus hat ICJA außerhalb des Sammelantrags 8 ESK FW in 6 europäische Länder entsendet. --- ICJA Freiwilligenaustausch weltweit e.V. was founded as a reconciliation program between the USA and Germany in 1949. Today ICJA organizes volunteer exchange programs all over the world and the current management has long-standing experience in working with volunteers and partner organizations from over 40 different countries on all continents. ICJA is an independent, non-profit registered association recognized by the German government. Our aim is to facilitate respectful and open interaction between people from different cultures and backgrounds. We understand our exchange programs as educational offers, which allow people to meet at the same level, to work together and to learn from each other. Anyone who supports the aims of ICJA is invited to become a member and volunteer coworker. The main office of ICJA is located in Berlin where currently about 30 staff and 3 apprentices and 3 volunteers are working. A very important part of the work is done by voluntary coworkers in regional and local committees all over Germany ICJA's main projects and programs focus on peace work, intercultural education and the promotion of active citizenship, global learning and social commitment. ICJA received the QUIFD certificate for »Quality in Voluntary Service« which is based on ten carefully defined quality aspects. ICJA coordinates and carries out a variety of exchange programs for volunteering, like the ESC (former European Voluntary Service), the IJFD (International Youth Voluntary Service), the BFD (Federal Voluntary Service), "weltwärts" (sending and receiving to/from countries in the Global South), volunteer exchange programs within the framework of our umbrella organization, the "ICYE Federation", the program for volunteers of all ages above 26 (Ü26) and the organization of about 17 workcamps each year in Germany. The ESC volunteers will first learn about ICJA's programs and the work processes and tasks in different departments. Then, they will be assigned to one of the ICJA departments, taking into account their interests and abilities: Hosting of international volunteers in Germany, Sending of volunteers abroad, “Sawa” Federal Voluntary Service with refugees, Public Relations or ESK area.

Kreisau Initiative develops educational programmes for young people and education professionals with the aim of strengthening democracy and sustainability in Europe. Its work focuses on three core areas: contemporary history and human rights, inclusion, and social‑ecological transformation. The project community concentrates on innovative education in the field of social‑ecological transformation, especially on climate disinformation, the energy‑security nexus and polarisation in climate communication. The volunteer mainly supports the department of social‑ecological transformation by helping to design, organise and implement youth exchanges and training courses, researching and networking with partner organisations, promoting activities via social media and partner networks, and assisting at international events. Tasks also include developing own training sessions, preparing seminar materials, communicating with participants and partners, and supporting general administrative work.

Because of the housing shortage in Berlin it is very important that you are flexible about the accommodation: The coordinating organization will provide a shared apartment in Berlin. A commute to work that takes up to 60 minutes is normal in Berlin. The pocket money will be paid in monthly payments. The volunteer will receive a monthly food fee. Financial support to the travel costs from his/her place of origin to Germany and back depends on the distance travelled. The volunteer will also be reimbursed for the costs of a monthly public transport ticket.

There is an English-speaking mentor who is responsible for answering any questions and supervising the work of the volunteer. The volunteer can take part in the regular training for staff members and will attend an on-arrival and a mid-term seminar.

The Participant profile: The project has the following expectations towards the volunteer’s required skills and interests: - strong interest in and passion for socio-ecological topics, transcultural learning and the focus topics of the department - interest in international youth exchanges, trainings, and non-formal education - interest in contributing your own skills and testing yourself at seminars, etc. - experiences in project management - willingness to travel - ability to work in a responsible way, independently and as a part of the team - knowledge of Office Programs (especially Outlook, Word and Excel) - a BA and/or MA in a relevant field or a strong interest in and/or experience related to the socio-ecological topics - very good knowledge of English, at least at C1 level, is mandatory, knowledge of German is not mandatory, but definitely an advantage - knowledge of other languages is an advantage
Deadline: 07/06/2026 23:02

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

• Training before and after the project
• Health insurance during your project
• round-trip travel reimbursement
• accommodation and food
• pocket money
• language course
• Return Week-end
• Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.