Märchenkoffer e.V. is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to support multilingualism and mother tongues of the children with migrational background. We give children and teenagers living in Hanover the opportunity to practice their native language in an informal setting. Much attention in our work is paid to the development of concentration, memory, and the ability to work for results. We teach children to ask questions, learn new things - independently or in a group; be interested in what's around you. We also invest a lot of time into developing the multicultural community in the town, maintaining social networks, promoting the idea of solidarity, cooperating with politicians and other organizations in the city of Hanover and surrounding area. Therefore, in our organization, you can prove yourself in various fields.

The project includes regular classes, as well as workshops, holiday celebrations and camps. Our regular language classes are more like hobby groups. Children can choose a field that is interesting to them: arts, science, theater, history, mathematics, chess, literature, or all at once. We carry out many projects every year. Among them are after care, workshops on various topics on weekends, including scientific, creative and culinary topics. We also organize hikes for children, trips to beautiful and significant places and camps during the holidays. Your assignments can include your interests and the things you can already do well, what the organization needs at a particular moment in time and what you would like to learn. We generally divide the tasks into two main areas:
Pedagogical Support & Project Development ;
Community and organizational support.

Volunteers are provided with hot meals directly at the organization. This is especially relevant during days involving workshops or after-school care.

The project takes place in Hannover, Germany. Hannover is the capital city of the Federal State of Lower Saxony in Germany. With over 550,000 residents, Hannover is not only one of the largest cities in Germany but also an essential hub for both business and culture.

You can find enough leisure activities in the city, such as museums, theme parks, theaters, different sport opportunities and so on. Being a volunteer in our organization, you will find a lot of interesting and fun activities, smiles and laughter of children and constant support from our teachers and volunteers.

you are at least 18 years old;
you are responsible, reliable, and flexible;
you are open to communicating with people of different ages and backgrounds;
you are capable of working independently as well as in a team;
Language: Russian is highly recommended for the educational field; German is highly recommended for organizational and community tasks.

The duration of the program is 12 months. The volunteer position is full-time (approximately 40 hours per week). Within the volunteering program, volunteers are provided with:
participation in 4 weeks of seminars ;
german language classes ;
a social security package, including health insurance ;
visa support, if required.

Monthly pocket money (€300 for volunteers under 25 / €400 for volunteers over 25). Please note that approximately €70 per month will be deducted for insurance contributions.

This volunteering project takes place within the framework of the German Federal Volunteer Service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst, BFD). It is a government-supported program that allows people of all ages to engage in full-time volunteering in social, educational, and cultural fields in Germany. Overall, we value initiative and creativity. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own ideas and actively contribute to shaping our activities.