European Solidarity Corps volunteering at Kinderladen Hütteldorf

What is Kinderladen Hütteldorf?

The Kindergarten “Kinderladen Hütteldorf” was founded by parents and kindergarten teachers for the collective supervision of children aged 2 to 6 with shared goals and contents. This type of kindergarten is called “Kindergruppe”. Our Kindergruppe is located in the west of Vienna, in the district “Penzing”, which has many green areas, including the Vienna Woods.
The Kindergruppe is managed by the parents, and there are two caregivers for 13 children between the ages of 2 to 6. In everyday work, the most valuable is respect, room for individual development, and a feeling of security. The team and parents let themselves be guided by the needs of the children and decide together with them the daily activities.
Homepage: www.kinderladen-huetteldorf.at and Facebook page

Proposed activities

As a volunteer, you would be present about 30 hours per week (maximum 38 hours per week). The opening hours of the Kindergruppe are Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00. You will have your lunch with the children. Furthermore, there are regular planning meetings with the parents and the teachers. You will be integrated into the daily schedule of the Kindergruppe and will support our team of pedagogues. This includes welcoming the children, helping them with their clothing, participating in the morning activities, such as playing music, handcrafting, drawing, cooking and baking, going outside into nature, as well as observing and supporting the children in their doing and needs.
Many activities are organized according to the different themes and seasons throughout the
year: e.g., Christmas, Easter, Spring, Autumn, etc. Additionally, there are small events, for example, the Summer Party. This is a common activity for all parents, staff, and children.
As a volunteer, you are welcome not only to support and give input to all the regular activities, but also to create projects of your own. For example, you could offer activities and projects about your home country (making typical food, learning dances and songs from your culture, etc.), or anything related to your interests and talents.
As a volunteer, you are invited to join the colorful group of children, parents, and pedagogues
at learning, growing, and experiencing together.

Volunteer profile and Application procedure 

We are looking for a person who really likes to spend time and work with children. It would
be nice if you are creative and willing to bring your own ideas, and able to show initiative. You
should also be motivated to learn German.

This European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project in Vienna is coordinated by the association Grenzenlos within the MELANGE program. If you want to apply for this project, please fill in the Melange application form and send it together with your CV (curriculum vitae) and motivation letter to application@melange.wien  

Please state the name of the ESC project (Kinderladen Hütteldorf) in the subject of your e-mail. Grenzenlos will forward your documents to the hosting project, where the selection will be made.  

Important! Your application will only be accepted if it is complete and if you already have a supporting (sending) organisation. 

All ESC placements coordinated by Grenzenlos are generally available to everyone between the age of 18 and 30 who is residing in an ESC program or partner country. However, in the selection procedure, a preference is shown for candidates with fewer opportunities. You will be informed about the outcome of the recruitment process a few weeks after the application deadline. For more information, please visit www.melange.wien.