Head office - Department international co-operation
Cross-functional tasks of the international co-operation department are among others: make the social projects international, provide international seminars to the educational department, organise the work-shops and conferences for young people and for disseminators, who develop projects or who are just involved in developing projects. We impart knowledge about planning, organisation, financement and evaluation of international activities. Our advice and finding of Organisations, interested in international co-operation, as well as their ability to organise international exchange-activities, are part of our central duties.
Service and learning opportunities, role of the volunteer:
- Support the planning, preparation and organisation of international projects;
- Support reporting (Media, documentation);
- Co-operation with other volunteers (FSJ = free social year), young people from clubs and federations;
- Support the implementation of international projects, look after young people from abroad and international guests;
- Get acquainted with sport structures and international youth work;
- Get acquainted with financial funding in youth work;
- A short operational activity in and getting acquainted with the social projects and the pre-school activities
The aim is that the volunteer learns to implement an international activity over the period of his/her service. Furthermore the volunteer should have the possibility to develop his/her own idea. A training to become a leader for youth vacations and/or Youth leader (international) are part of possible trainings. The volunteer works closely together with the officer for international co-operation and is involved in the steering of the young people during their planning, preperation and application of their international projects. About 75% of his/her time the volunteer works in the office.