You are between 16 and 26 years old and want to
have an experience
get involved with people
do practical work
gain an insight into careers
make good use of a transitional period
You bring
curiosity about social and church-related fields of work
openness towards other people and their life situations
a desire to reflect on yourself
a willingness to engage with others
an interest in exploring questions of faith and interfaith dialogue, regardless of whether and to which faith community you yourself belong
You will receive
professional guidance at your placement and practical support from your organisation
seminars with other volunteers
pocket money, holiday entitlement, social security, child benefit, and, where applicable, accommodation and meals
contact with social and church organisations and training institutions
a certificate of completion that will help you with job applications after your voluntary service
furthermore, the FSJ and BFD are recognised as pre-training placements for many social care training programmes and degree courses.
