NaturKultur is a grass-roots NGO that was founded by an ex-EVS volunteer, who wanted to offer similar life-changing experiences to other young people in the northwest of Germany. Starting of as an informal group in 2010, we became an NGO in 2011 and steadily grew our team and networks in Niedersachsen and Bremen. In 2013, the first training course of our series “Train the Trainers” was implemented, which went into its 7th edition in 2020 and is now one of the most recognized trainings in international youth work. In 2017, we became the first coordinating organisation for EVS/ESC Volunteering opportunities in the city of Bremen. We gradually extended our network, and as of 2021, we host 3 volunteers in our team and coordinate 10 more volunteers in different organisations in our city. Also, we are the sending organisation for more than 15 volunteers on the ESC programme per year. Occasionally, we take on interns through the Erasmus+ programme. Our target groups are young people and youth workers. In order to also reach young people with fewer opportunities, we particularly cooperate with organisations who work with that target group. From 2018 onwards, we are implementing our first Key Action 2 project (Trainers Library), which is about innovation in youth work. We also actively work on the recognition of youth work activities (KA2 project “Whitepaper on Youth Work”) and are a member of the ADB Network (Arbeitskreis deutscher Bildungsstätten) in Germany. --- NaturKultur ist eine Graswurzel-NGO, die von einer ehemaligen EFD-Freiwilligen als informelle Gruppe gegründet wurde, um anderen jungen Menschen im Nordwesten Deutschlands ähnliche lebensverändernde Erfahrungen bieten zu können. Im Jahr 2011 wurden wir offiziell ein Verein, und bauten seitdem unser Team und Netzwerk in Niedersachsen und Bremen stetig aus. Im Jahr 2013 wurde unser erstes Erasmus+ Training der Reihe "Train the Trainers" durchgeführt, die 2020 in ihre 7. Auflage ging und mittlerweile zu den anerkanntesten Fortbildungen in der internationalen Jugendarbeit gehört. Im Jahr 2017 wurden wir die erste koordinierende Organisation für EFD/ESK Freiwilligendienste in der Stadt Bremen. Nach und nach bauten wir unser Netzwerk aus, und ab 2021 nehmen wir nun 3 Freiwillige in unserem Team auf und koordinieren 10 weitere Freiwillige in verschiedenen Organisationen in unserer Stadt. Außerdem sind wir Entsendeorganisation für mehr als 15 Freiwillige im Rahmen des ESK-Programms pro Jahr. Gelegentlich nehmen wir auch Praktikanten über das Erasmus+ Programm auf. Unsere Zielgruppen sind junge Menschen und Jugendarbeiter*innen. Um auch junge Menschen mit weniger Chancen zu erreichen, kooperieren wir insbesondere mit Organisationen, die mit dieser Zielgruppe arbeiten. Seit 2018 führen wir zudem unser erstes Projekt der Leitaktion 2 (Trainers Library) durch, bei dem es um Innovation in der Jugendarbeit geht. Wir arbeiten auch aktiv an der Anerkennung der Jugendarbeit (KA2-Projekt "Whitepaper on Youth Work") und sind Mitglied im ADB-Netzwerk (Arbeitskreis deutscher Bildungsstätten) in Deutschland.

Are you an outgoing person that wants to engage with people and network? Have you ever had the desire to work in a fun, outgoing, creative and multinational team with lots of experience in the field of international youth work? The main Goal – to help us find new connections with other organisations in Bremen – such as schools, youth houses, initiatives and organisations in the cultural field. Tasks: Network with other organisations in the city and surrounding area, such as with youth houses, universities, NGOs, initiatives, the city council and potential new hosting organisations. Give presentations about volunteering and international youth work Organising city tours, local activities and projects, such as clean-up actions, workshops on your favourite topics and activities for the other ESC volunteers in Bremen. Helping out with website maintenance, creating materials for publicity, etc. Develop your own project ideas and learning goals.

Our organisation, NaturKultur Bremen e.V., will be the coordinating organisation in charge of all logistical matters.You will be accommodated in a flat or a house in Bremen with up to 4 other ESC volunteers. You will have your private bedroom and share the kitchen, bathroom and other spaces in the flat/house with other volunteers. As an ESC volunteer, you will receive health insurance, monthly pocket money for food and other expenses (323€ + 210€). Travel costs will be reimbursed depending on the travel distance (normally between 211-395€).

In the beginning of your stay with us in Bremen, you will have a weekly meeting with your mentor to learn how everything works and you will develop your skills on the way! You will also participate in the On-Arrival and Mid-term trainings with all volunteers in Germany as well as a training with all new volunteers hosted and coordinated by NaturKultur e.V.

The Participant profile: You can apply, if you… … are a resident of North Macedonia or Ukraine. How to apply Reach out to the sending organisation (below) in your country via mail and apply with the documents requested by them. If you are pre-selected by the sending organisation, we will ask furthermore for a CV and Motivation Letter If your application is successful, we will invite you for an interview Sending Organisations: North Macedonia: Volunteers Centre Skopje, Ukraine: Pangeya Ultima Find all information here: https://www.naturkultur.eu/en/volunteering-local-connections-naturkultur/
Deadline: 14/06/2026 23:59

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.