Volunteer
Start of the activity :
09/01/2025
Type :
Civic service abroad
Project title :
Franco-German volunteering
Name of hosting organisation :
OFAJ
Assignment destination town or city :
Berlin
Assignment destination country :
Germany
Project theme :
Social issues
Citizenship and democratic participation
Protection of nature and the environment
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Assignment start date :
09/01/2025
Assignment end date :
08/31/2026
Total assignment duration (weeks) :
52
Number of hours per week during the assignment :
35
Application conditions :
- Be between 18 and 25 years old (some associations accept people under 18);
- reside in France permanently*;
- have a German level equivalent to A2/B1 (Depending on the types of volunteering, the level of German required may be more or less important. Some missions do not require prior language skills. Have confidence in yourself!) ;
- Not having already performed a civic service
*If you live in France but are a national of a country outside the European Union, make sure that your residence permit allows you to perform civic service in Germany.
Applications are open until April 6, 2025. All information can be found on our site: https://www.ofaj.org/volontariat. Those interested can submit their application on this platform https://vfa-in.ofaj.org/
Assignment description :
Do you want to embark on a 10 to 12 month civic mission, all while discovering Germany and developing your linguistic and professional skills? So, don't wait any longer: go on a Franco-German Volunteer Program!
You can do a VFA in one of the following areas:
school (from kindergarten to high school);
higher education (university or CROUS equivalent in Germany);
associative (social, ecological, sports or culture);
territorial authority;
or even directly to the OFAJ.
Volunteer missions are neither paid activities nor volunteering actions. Above all, they require a strong social commitment.
Frame:
You benefit from personalized support (administrative and educational).
You have a double status: your volunteering is recognized by the Civic Service Agency on the French side and by the Internationaler Jugendfreiwilligendienst on the German side*.
The hourly volume is 24 to 35 hours per week maximum.
You are entitled to 2 days off per month.
You participate in 25 days of training, divided into 4 intercultural and educational support seminars.
Care and financing
As a volunteer, you benefit from:
a monthly allowance of €558.17 (as of 11/09/2024), paid by the Civic Service Agency**;
a monthly supplementary benefit of at least €114.85 (as of 11/09/2024), paid by the host structure — in cash and/or in kind (accommodation, meals and/or transport) **;
the reimbursement by the OFAJ of travel expenses to participate in the seminars and to go to the mission site;
the coverage of health, accident and civil liability insurance costs***;
private supplementary insurance (for schools, higher education and at the OFAJ).
The advantages of the VFA
Civic commitment and personal enrichment;
an experience of 10 to 12 months in Germany to highlight in your CV;
an environment to improve your linguistic and intercultural skills;
an immersion in a new culture;
a network of contacts in your host structure and with other volunteers.
* Some ecological volunteering is not affected by dual status and depends exclusively on the German system (IJFD).
** Some VFAs in ecology depend exclusively on the German system (IJFD). Volunteers can receive a “Taschengeld”, the actual amount of which depends on the agreement with the organization and the country of assignment (the maximum amount is however 350 euros). Accommodation, food, and work clothes can also be taken care of.
*** Coverage may vary from volunteer area to volunteer area.
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