Weltwärts

What is weltwärts?

“weltwärts” stands for “development policy commitment, global learning and encounters at eye level”; the aim is to create an intercultural exchange. “weltwärts” is a voluntary service with a focus on development policy, which is initiated and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The VKII Ruhr District e. V. was recognized by the BMZ as a sending organization.

The voluntary service is intended to make young people aware of global dependencies and interactions and to understand them as processes that can be designed through their participation in weltwärts locations. The aim of the program is to have an impact beyond the period of voluntary service and to promote engagement in the development policy area in Germany.

Your contribution as a volunteer

A volunteer cannot provide qualified development assistance or “change the world”. This is also not the aim of voluntary service. Experience shows that voluntary services are less about measurable successes and measurable achievements. However, the volunteers can get to know other ways of life, go into exchange and, after a certain period of getting used to it, get involved on site, make a difference locally or on a small scale and have a variety of learning experiences themselves. These experiences have a lasting impact on volunteers and their view of the world for the rest of their lives.

From our perspective as a partner organization

· “weltwärts” contributes as an official government program to the appreciation of volunteer work worldwide,

· “weltwärts” enables longer-term and more effective support for the deployment sites,

· the aim of the voluntary services is to combine “learning and action”,

· A local placement or a local project receives support, appreciation and more visibility through the international interest and commitment of young volunteers.

In addition, the network of the placement site can be expanded by the partner organization and the volunteers, so that completely new contacts and opportunities can be opened up.

At the same time, experience shows that the program may benefit the volunteers as individuals more in the long term than the local people. Many returnees shape German society as multipliers – for intercultural exchange, tolerance and development policy connections. Commitment after return is one of the core goals of the “weltwärts” program.

Weltwärts with VKII Ruhr district in GHANA and CAMEROON

The “weltwärts” program is an offer for young people between the ages of 18 and 27.

To be there you should bring the following with you:

· Interested in life in a country in Africa

· Teamwork and openness

· Willingness to work dedicatedly and actively in one of our partner organizations for twelve months

· Completed school, training or studies and/or you are still discovering yourself

· Proven basic knowledge of the local language in the host country (English and/or French) at the time of application

· Possession of German citizenship or a permanent right of residence in Germany

The projects or locations where you can do your volunteer service

GHANA

The deployment takes place at our partner organization Nasco Feeding Minds (NFM) in Accra and Sawla in Ghana. The NFM is a non-profit organization working to combat poverty and dependency in underprivileged Ghanaian communities through education and skills development.

Project/placement in the field of education

Literacy in the area of ​​information technology - the aim is to use “computer classrooms” to familiarize boys and girls with digital tools and to make it easier for them to access further training.

Project/placement in the area of ​​environment and economy

Greening the Savanna - Strengthening the connection between the environment, communities and the economy by promoting agriculture and environmental sustainability through community engagement and volunteerism.

CAMEROON

The Environmental Governance Institute (EGI) ESD program aims to integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the school curriculum in Cameroon. We achieve this by working with pilot schools to develop model teaching materials that take sustainable development into account.

The volunteer will support the EGI “Education for Sustainable” program

In particular, he/she will be involved in the development of ESD activities in primary and secondary schools, where the focus is on the practical implementation of our already developed methods. Such activities can include, for example, school gardening, Include drama, poetry, essays or similar activities to engage young learners in education for sustainable development.

If you want to go worldward now, please send us your letter of motivation and your CV to: bewerbung@vkii-ruhrbezirk.de.

Rough program of the voluntary service.

Here you will find out, in brief, how the program works from application to completion. You will receive details upon request and/or during the application process.

Application and selection process

Once applications have been received, interviews will be held and a selection will be made.

Preparation

Preparatory seminars take place before the trip. Central information for volunteer service is provided here (e.g. regional studies of the host country). In addition, all formal matters (e.g. visa, insurance) for the trip are taken care of.

Stay in the host country

Volunteering and living in the host country; orientation and intermediate seminar; Interim and final report

postprocessing

Evaluation seminar in the host country and follow-up seminar in Germany. The seminar offers the opportunity to reflect on experiences, to give feedback on the program and process, as well as to receive information and suggestions for further work and to develop ideas for domestic development policy work. Graduation with certificate of participation.

Costs and finances

Participation in weltwärts is largely free of charge for the participant.

weltwärts is there for everyone – regardless of the volunteers’ financial abilities. The program is funded up to 75 percent by the BMZ. The remaining 25% of the total costs are borne by the sending organization or financed proportionately by the volunteer's support group.

According to weltwärts guidelines, the participant is expressly expected to set up a support group. The volunteer is required to acquire donations for the implementation of the weltwärts program during the preparation phase, for example through information events, writing appeals for donations, etc. The volunteer should organize donations of 240 euros per volunteer month. Collecting donations is expressly encouraged, but not mandatory.

Nobody earns money from weltwärts. As weltwärts organizations, we are a non-profit organization and the funds and donations are used to cover the costs incurred - such as flights and insurance. Many people support weltwärts on a voluntary basis.Application

If you want to go worldward now, please send us your letter of motivation and your CV to: bewerbung@vkii-ruhrbezirk.de.

Rough program of the voluntary service.

Here you will find out, in brief, how the program works from application to completion. You will receive details upon request and/or during the application process.

Application and selection process

Once applications have been received, interviews will be held and a selection will be made.

Preparation

Preparatory seminars take place before the trip. Central information for volunteer service is provided here (e.g. regional studies of the host country). In addition, all formal matters (e.g. visa, insurance) for the trip are taken care of.

Stay in the host country

Volunteering and living in the host country; orientation and intermediate seminar; Interim and final report

postprocessing

Evaluation seminar in the host country and follow-up seminar in Germany. The seminar offers the opportunity to reflect on experiences and provide feedback on the program and process of What is weltwärts?

“weltwärts” stands for “development policy commitment, global learning and encounters at eye level”; the aim is to create an intercultural exchange. “weltwärts” is a voluntary service with a focus on development policy, which is initiated and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The VKII Ruhr District e. V. was recognized by the BMZ as a sending organization.

The voluntary service is intended to make young people aware of global dependencies and interactions and to understand them as processes that can be designed through their participation in weltwärts locations. The aim of the program is to have an impact beyond the period of voluntary service and to promote engagement in the development policy area in Germany.

Your contribution as a volunteer

A volunteer cannot provide qualified development assistance or “change the world”. This is also not the aim of voluntary service. Experience shows that voluntary services are less about measurable successes and measurable achievements. However, the volunteers can get to know other ways of life, go into exchange and, after a certain period of getting used to it, get involved on site, make a difference locally or on a small scale and have a variety of learning experiences themselves. These experiences have a lasting impact on volunteers and their view of the world for the rest of their lives.

From our perspective as a partner organization

· “weltwärts” contributes as an official government program to the appreciation of volunteer work worldwide,

· “weltwärts” enables longer-term and more effective support for the deployment sites,

· the aim of the voluntary services is to combine “learning and action”,

· A local placement or a local project receives support, appreciation and more visibility through the international interest and commitment of young volunteers.

In addition, the network of the placement site can be expanded by the partner organization and the volunteers, so that completely new contacts and opportunities can be opened up.

At the same time, experience shows that the program may benefit the volunteers as individuals more in the long term than the local people. Many returnees shape German society as multipliers – for intercultural exchange, tolerance and development policy connections. Commitment after return is one of the core goals of the “weltwärts” program.

Weltwärts with VKII Ruhr district in GHANA and CAMEROON

The “weltwärts” program is an offer for young people between the ages of 18 and 27.

To be there you should bring the following with you:

· Interested in life in a country in Africa

· Teamwork and openness

· Willingness to work dedicatedly and actively in one of our partner organizations for twelve months

· Completed school, training or studies and/or you are still discovering yourself

· Proven basic knowledge of the local language in the host country (English and/or French) at the time of application

· Possession of German citizenship or a permanent right of residence in Germany

The projects or locations where you can do your volunteer service

GHANA
The deployment takes place at our partner organization Nasco Feeding Minds (NFM) in Accra and Sawla in Ghana. The NFM is a non-profit organization working to combat poverty and dependency in underprivileged Ghanaian communities through education and skills development.

Project/placement in the field of education

Literacy in the area of ​​information technology - the aim is to use “computer classrooms” to familiarize boys and girls with digital tools and to make it easier for them to access further training.

Project/placement in the area of ​​environment and economy

Greening the Savanna - Strengthening the connection between the environment, communities and the economy by promoting agriculture and environmental sustainability through community engagement and volunteerism.

CAMEROON

The Environmental Governance Institute (EGI) ESD program aims to integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the school curriculum in Cameroon. We achieve this by working with pilot schools to develop model teaching materials that take sustainable development into account.

The volunteer will support the EGI Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) program. In particular, he/she will be involved in the development of ESD activities in primary and secondary schools, where the focus is on the practical implementation of our already developed methods. Such activities can e.g. B. Include school gardening, drama, poetry, essays or similar activities to engage young learners in education for sustainable development.

Application

If you want to go worldward now, please send us your letter of motivation and your CV to: bewerbung@vkii-ruhrbezirk.de.

Rough program of the voluntary service.

Here you will find out, in brief, how the program works from application to completion. You will receive details upon request and/or during the application process.

Application and selection process

Once applications have been received, interviews will be held and a selection will be made.

Preparation

Preparatory seminars take place before the trip. Central information for volunteer service is provided here (e.g. regional studies of the host country). In addition, all formal matters (e.g. visa, insurance) for the trip are taken care of.

Stay in the host country

Volunteering and living in the host country; orientation and intermediate seminar; Interim and final report

postprocessing

Evaluation seminar in the host country and follow-up seminar in Germany. The seminar offers the opportunity to reflect on experiences, to give feedback on the program and process, as well as to receive information and suggestions for further work and to develop ideas for domestic development policy work. Graduation with certificate of participation.

Costs and finances

Participation in weltwärts is largely free of charge for the participant.

weltwärts is there for everyone – regardless of the volunteers’ financial abilities. The program is funded up to 75 percent by the BMZ. The remaining 25% of the total costs are borne by the sending organization or financed proportionately by the volunteer's support group.

According to weltwärts guidelines, the participant is expressly expected to set up a support group. The volunteer is required to acquire donations for the implementation of the weltwärts program during the preparation phase, for example through information events, writing appeals for donations, etc. The volunteer should organize donations of 240 euros per volunteer month. Collecting donations is expressly encouraged, but not mandatory.

Nobody earns money from weltwärts. As weltwärts organizations, we are a non-profit organization and the funds and donations are used to cover the costs incurred - such as flights and insurance. Many people support weltwärts on a voluntary basis. as well as to receive information and suggestions for further work and to develop ideas for domestic development policy work. Graduation with certificate of participation.

Costs and finances

Participation in weltwärts is largely free of charge for the participant.

weltwärts is there for everyone – regardless of the volunteers’ financial abilities. The program is funded up to 75 percent by the BMZ. The remaining 25% of the total costs are borne by the sending organization or financed proportionately by the volunteer's support group.

According to weltwärts guidelines, the participant is expressly expected to set up a support group. The volunteer is required to acquire donations for the implementation of the weltwärts program during the preparation phase, for example through information events, writing appeals for donations, etc. The volunteer should organize donations of 240 euros per volunteer month. Collecting donations is expressly encouraged, but not mandatory.

Nobody earns money from weltwärts. As weltwärts organizations, we are a non-profit organization and the funds and donations are used to cover the costs incurred - such as flights and insurance. Many people support weltwärts on a voluntary basis.