***call closed*** Have you ever had the desire to work in a fun, outgoing, creative and multinational team with lots of experience in the field of international youth work? Perhaps you’ve been searching for the opportunity to run the social media accounts or create creative content for an NGO so that you can develop your skills? If any of the above is true for you, then we might have the perfect opportunity for you!
Location: NaturKultur Bremen e.V., Bremen, Germany
Dates: 17.01.2024 – 16.01.2025
Hosting Organisation: NaturKultur Bremen e.V.
For Portuguese only: This call is coordinated by our partner organisation CJ Amarante, you can only apply if you are a resident in Portugal and do not need a visa for Germany.
Your hosting organization
We are a youth organisation that is focused on international youth work. In 2023 we will organize 15 projects (Youth Exchanges and training courses), and we are sending young people on many international projects abroad. Above that we are provider of the On-Arrival and Midterm-Seminars for volunteers in Germany, we host 7-8 of these trainings per year. We are also the coordinating organization for volunteering opportunities – that means that we are organising voluntary services in Bremen and also send German youngsters abroad. Our office is located in Bremen, but we organize our projects in our KulturHaus in Garlstedt, which is close to Osterholz-Scharmbeck and 30 min by car from Bremen.
Our local and international projects aim to encourage and support young people through non-formal learning opportunities, especially focusing on the topics of interculturalism, tolerance, diversity and understanding among the different cultures in Europe. We are also organizing local events in Bremen and extending our network in the area by cooperating with other organizations and institutions.
So, who’s on our team? You can find out here!
And what have we been up to in the past 10 years? That’s what you can read here.
Social Media is more interesting? Here’s our Instagram and YouTube Channel !
Your tasks as a volunteer
Both positions will work together closely, still each one will have their own tasks and projects. You are expected to dedicate 30 hours per week to the following tasks:
Position #1: Content Creation
- Making interesting videos, REELs and Stories and preparing documentation for our YouTube and Tik Tok accounts about the projects that NaturKultur organizes and in order to show the world how meaningful and fun our projects are.
- Maintaining and publishing on our Facebook page and Instagram account, together with our Social Media Volunteer and interacting with our Social Media community on the Social Networks (IG, FB, YT).
- Support our teams on projects (international and local) with covering the dissemination in terms or making videos and photos and publish them afterwards on Social Media.
- Working together with the team members in all areas of NaturKultur e.V. and especially with our other volunteers.
- Initiating your own project ideas and activities according to your interests. We have all the equipment you might need.
Position #2: Social Media Management
- Making interesting posts, blogs and photos about the projects that NaturKultur organizes and in order to show the world how meaningful and fun our projects are.
- Writing new articles, stories and news on the NaturKultur website, compiling a Newsletter that we send to our subscribers, managing our Facebook page and Instagram account.
- Support our teams on projects (international and local) with covering the dissemination in terms or making videos and photos and publish them afterwards on Social Media.
- Working together with the team members in all areas of NaturKultur e.V. and especially with our other volunteers.
- Planning and running online campaigns on social issues with your own focus and initiating your own project ideas and activities according to your interests. We have all the equipment you might need.
- Helping out with website maintenance, creating materials for publicity, etc.
To get a better idea of what these positions entail, you can read Natan’s first report and Chrysa’s second report about their voluntary service with us.
Important to know:
We work 3 days together in the office per week, otherwise remotely. This is why we have a very special working culture, being very different from many other organizations. This is why we are looking for someone who likes to work independently.
This is a project where self-initiative and implementation of own ideas is encouraged and developed. If you are up for a challenge and developing concrete competences, working habits, professionalism and team work, we will be very happy to read your application.
What we offer:
- Developing yourself and your skills– If you have basic skills and passion for photography and filming, we will help you learn and develop them even more. You can learn new skills, but also have a platform where you can realize your ideas such as making vlogs, different kind of graphics, making short videos or photos, using drones, GoPros and other equipment
- Opportunity to pursue your passion and ideas -we want you to implement all your ideas and passions into our work. If it is a new project, new video, a new idea for blog or a platform – try something new – get out of your comfort zone because this is how you learn the most.
- Flexible working hours and working environment– We work 3 days together in the office per week, otherwise remotely. Our team does not only live in Bremen but also in other parts of Germany or abroad. This is why we have a very special working culture, being very different from many other organisations and we are looking for someone who likes to work independently. This is a project where self-initiative and implementation of own ideas is encouraged and developed and we will help you to learn everything you need, to become even more independent throughout the project.
Logistics
You will be accommodated in a house just for ESC volunteers in Bremen, where you will have your own room.
Bremen is a city in North-West Germany (around 500.000 inhabitants), close to Hamburg, the border with Netherlands and the North Sea coast. Bremen is a vibrant, multi-cultural city with a lot of young people and where you can find a historical centre, modern and cultural areas, in a small area.
As an ESC volunteer, you will receive health insurance, 180€ monthly pocket money, 266€ for living expenses. Travel costs will be reimbursed depending on the travel distance (normally between 180€-360€).
You will be supported by a Coordinator, an internal Mentor to help you get settled in your work place, and an external mentor to you get to know the city of Bremen. You will also receive German language lessons (once per week) together with all volunteers and have access to OLS, the online language learning platform.
But – how is it to volunteer in Bremen?
If you’d like to watch a video – here you can check out some stories from our volunteers.
Or find out more about Maria, who was volunteering in a school in Bremen.
You can apply, if you…
- … are a resident of Portugal
- … are between 18-30 years old (on the day you start your ESC)
- … have a background in social media or a clear passion for it
- … have a basic level of understanding, speaking and writing in German, or an interest to learn the language
- … have a good level of understanding, speaking and writing in English
- … have a high level of motivation, desire for self-development
- … are an open minded person, motivated to work in a team and with people from different religious, cultural and social backgrounds
- … are pro-active, showing initiative and are able to work independently
How to apply
- Reach out to CJ Amarante (Portugal) and apply with the documents requested by them. Please, contact them via mail: [email protected]
- If you are pre-selected by the sending organisation, we will ask furthermore for a CV, a Portfolio, your personal Instagram Account, a video or some other work you have done to show your creativity and…
- A Motivation Letter answering the following questions:
- Why are you applying?
- What would you like to learn/develop?
- What kind of relevant experience do you already have?
- How will working on this position will help your future goals/plans and/or professional development?
- What are your biggest strengths and challenges?
- If your application is successful, we will invite you for an interview.
Any questions? Please, check our FAQ or reach out to the sending organisations.