The Internationaler Bund – short IB – is one of the biggest independent organisations committed to both youth and social work, as well as education and vocational training in Germany. Please klick here for further information about our organisation.

IB VAP stands for Volunteers’ Abroad Programs. Every year, the 3 IB VAP teams (one located in Nuremberg in the region of Franken = IB VAP Franken, one located in Kassel = IB VAP Kassel) are sending young German volunteers aged between 18 and 28 years to our partner organisations worldwide. You can get an impression of our partners worldwide here (the documents on each partner organisations so far are only available in German).

What is an International Volunteer Service?

• young adults working on a voluntary basis (approx. 40 h / week)
• worldwide in social or ecological non-profit institutions
• learning service to gather intercultural, socio-political and personal expierence in a different cultural environment
• duration: 6 - 18 months

Who can volunteer?

• young adults between 17 and 28 years of age, currently residing in Germany after going through our application service

What do you need to provide?

• practical occupations and tasks for the volunteer
• technical guidance
• roster and holiday planning
• board and lodging
• monthly allowance according to individual agreement

Which things will we take care of?

• application procedure
• employer functions (e.g. contract generation, certificate creation)
• pedagogical support (preparation as well as mentoring)
• crisis management, conflict management
• organisation and implementation of workshops for the volunteers
• insurance management (overseas health insurance, liability insurance, accident insurance)

What do our partner organisations say about the International Volunteer Service?

 "We very much enjoy working with your organization and look forward to our continued collaboration.  Thank you very much for your hard work and cooperation.” (Camphill Village USA Inc.)

“A mutual benefit for both – BSSK too acknowledges Volunteers greatly contribute towards the children in developing the social, emotional and communication skills of the children. And volunteers too gain knowledge about India, the culture and learn from their experience being with children with normal as well challenged children.” (BSSK India)

More details about the work of IB VAP you will find in our Newsletter-section.

¿Qué es un Voluntariado con el programa weltwärts?

• Los jóvenes trabajarán a tiempo completo de forma voluntaria (máx. 40 h / semana)
• Desempeño a nivel mundial en instituciones sociales o ecológicas para el bien común
• Se trata de un servicio de aprendizaje y orientación para la adquisición de competencias sociales e interculturales
• Entre 6 y 18 meses
• Será totalmente subvencionado y parcialmente financiado por el estado

¿Quiénes son los voluntarios?

• Personas entre 18 y 27 años que hayan pasado por nuestro proceso de selección y preparación
• Ciudadanos alemanes y extranjeros con permiso de residencia en Alemania

El lugar de trabajo debe proporcionar:

• Actividades y tareas prácticas para el voluntario
• Instrucción de las tareas
• Persona definida como acompañante
• Planificación de turnos y vacaciones
• Alojamiento y/ó Alimentación según sus posibilidades
• Costos de transporte según acuerdo

Como organización de envío IB VAP Franken garantiza:

• Adquisición de postulantes y proceso de postulación
• Funciones de empleador (por ejemplo, redactar contratos, crear certificados)
• Soporte pedagógico (preparación y acompañamiento)
• Gestión de conflictos y crisis
• Mentor*a presente en el lugar como acompañante externa
• Organización e implementación de seminarios para voluntarios
• Seguro del voluntario (seguro de salud, responsabilidad civil y accidentes en el extranjero)

More details about the work of IB VAP you will find in our Newsletter-section.