Project Date: 29th August – 28th September 2023
Project Location: Cologne, Germany
Application deadline: 4th May 2023
About Incoming School Project 2023
This year, SCI Germany invites 10 volunteers from countries in Africa, Asia, and South America to the so-called “Incoming School Project”. 5 volunteers from Germany will also take part in the project. This year the topic of the school project is: “One World, One Future”.
Since the COVID pandemic, the Ukrainian war, and the climate crisis many young people have started to rethink their behavior on behalf of a safer future. We want to connect that motivation with the differing knowledge and perspectives of active volunteers of the Global South.
The participants will visit different high schools in the region of Cologne and will present and discuss varying topics on their expectations for the future. The focus lies on the communication and exchange with the German students, for everyone to get different perspectives on lives and futures from all around the world. Participants will discuss questions like: What current changes have impacted our lives the most?; How does peace or war change aspects of our lives; How does climate change affect the future of my region?; And many more…
The project is divided into two parts. The first one is a training seminar where the volunteers will get to know each other for one week and exchange their knowledge, ideas, opinions, and perspectives on the topic. There will be a team of trainers that will support the participants along the way and help to organize their own workshops. During the second part of the project, the participants will join 8 different schools for around 4 hours each. Here, the volunteers will present to the pupils of around 15-18 years old, about the gained knowledge during the training seminar, their own knowledge, experiences and their sending organisation. Additionally, volunteers will learn and be exposed to intercultural learning during the project. GREAT is to recruit one female or one male volunteer as a candidate, to have a further selection process.
Objectives of the training:
1. To promote a dialogue between people from different regions in the world and break down prejudices and stereotypes.
2. To offer a platform for volunteers from the “Global South” to make their views and perspectives visible in Germany.
3. To deepen the mutual knowledge and understanding of our organizations.
4. To evaluate and improve cooperation between organizations.
Venue & Time:
Duration: 1 month
Venue: Cologne, Germany
Date: 29 August – 28 September 2023
Requirements:
1. GREAT member. If you are not a member, contact us here.
2. Minimum age 18 years old
3. Have a passport ready and valid at least until February 2024 or later. Please note: applicants without submitting a copy passport will not be considered.
4. Have volunteering experience, e.g. in international workcamps
5. Familiar with the work and the activities of GREAT as sending organization
6. Willing to regularly communicate with SCI Germany during the visa and preparation stage
7. High motivation and interest in the topic.
8. High interest in taking part actively during workshops and talking in front of a class.
9. Fluent in spoken and written English is preferable.
10. Open-minded, good teamwork, respect others, and willing to learn something new.
11. Commitment to take part in the whole hosting program and actively taking part in all activities including cooking and cleaning.
12. Commitment to do the assignment plan, from the pre-during-post project.
Financial Conditions:
⇒ SCI has applied for travel cost funding which does not cover the entire travel costs. That is why every volunteer has to pay a contribution of 350€.
⇒ Accommodation and food will be provided.
⇒ The volunteer will be insured according to the SCI insurance scheme that will give full coverage in case of accident or disease.
⇒ Visa costs and small pocket money for possible personal expenses have to be covered by the volunteer.
The program does NOT cover:
1. Passport fee
2. Additional Insurance cost, if applicable
3. Visa cost
4. Personal medications.
5. Personal expenses.
6. Commitment fee (GREAT will refund this to volunteers after they complete the project, submit a report and finish all assignments on time)
7. Organizational support fee/Inscription Fee (for GREAT to support non-funded activities which are not related to any funded program; e.g organizational events, international networking, and promotional tools development)
8. Possible health protocol costs may appear related to COVID-19 policy in sending or hosting country.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The activity will be conducted entirely in English.
2. Selected candidates must pay:
⇒ Guarantee fee IDR 1.000.000 to GREAT
⇒ Organizational Support Fee IDR 1.000.000 to GREAT
3. The deadline for payment of Guarantee Fee is 15th May 2023 and the Organizational Support Fee is 15th June 2020.
4. Selected candidates are ready to do pre, during, and post assignments of the project that supports GREAT activities.
5. Selected candidates agree to sign a legal agreement with GREAT carrying pre-during-post assignment of the project.
6. Fully attend the Pre Departure Training with GREAT (time and place to be confirmed).
7. The applicants must send the following documents:
⇒ Assignment Plans with GREAT (download here)
⇒ Application form for the program (download here)
⇒ A copy passport (please note: we do not consider applications without sending a copy of passport)
8. Submit the above documents to outgoing@greatindonesia.org with the subject: ISP_Germany2023_full name. Example: ISP_Germany2023_Marni Ningsih
9. Deadline of application: 4th of May 2023, 23.59 WIB/UTC+7
The Assignments (related to point 5 above):
Obligatory:
⇒ Pre-project
√ Pre-Departure Training with GREAT (time and place to be confirmed)
⇒ During the project
√ Send pictures and videos of departure and during projects regularly to the GREAT staff
√ Post, tag and mention GREAT social media when posting documentation related to this project
√ Communicate regularly with GREAT staff during the project
⇒ Post project
√ Submit a report of participation at the latest 3 working days after arrival at Indonesia, and:
Optional:
√ Join one international or bilateral work camp as a participant
√ Join one international or bilateral work camp as camp leader in 2023, including must join Training for Camp Leader
√ Support the promotional activities offline with GREAT staffs October-December 2023
√ Support the promotional activities online with GREAT October-December 2023
√ Be active in at least 5 months in a row of local volunteering activities in their closest GO Cities in Indonesia after Germany between October 2023 – February 2024
√ Other contribution are welcome…
Special Note:
Further info
Ms. Metta Dian
Email: outgoing@greatindonesia.org
WhatsApp: +62 852 2928 0082
