VOLUNTEERING IN GERMANY

I can confirm: time does fly. It’s hard to believe but as I’m writing this there is less than a week ‘till the end of my project and in the next couple of days I need to start packing my things. When my report reaches the audience, I will most likely already be back to

As part of this project, I participated in volunteering activities in Bremen, Germany, for one year. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed into a warm and friendly environment thanks to the kind, cheerful, and helpful people around me. This made me feel at home. My main goals were to support the activities and

Volunteering at Waldorf school and its Hort (after-school care) was an important and unforgettable chapter of my life. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with children, participate in creative activities, learn about Waldorf pedagogy, and grow both personally and professionally. During my volunteering, I spent time with children at the school and

And here we are, at the end of this chapter! It feels like just yesterday I was starting my ESC journey, trying to understand German, getting to know everyone, and figuring out how everything works. Looking back, I realise how much has happened, how many people I have met, and how many memories I have

Hey Carla! I hope you’re doing amazing! I’m writing this letter to tell you a bit about my time in Bremen and how the volunteering experience I told you about turned out. Time flies, right? I can’t believe a whole year has gone by so quickly! I’m so happy I decided to come here. It

Hi again! It’s Luna! Exactly a year and 3 days ago (at least while I’m writing), I arrived in Bremen with very few plans and absolutely no idea what to expect. I had left Spain during a difficult period, hoping that volunteering on a farm would help me reconnect with myself and discover something new.

It’s already been four months since I came to Bremen. Time passes really fast, and I’m starting to feel this little city like a new home.I remember the first time I found the ESC page and the NaturKultur project. It was the perfect opportunity for me to fulfil my wish of living abroad and also

Everybody has experience with these random encounters with people you know but who are not really part of your life. Out of nowhere, they ask superficial questions about things that go deep into your life or that would require a long explanation, and in the end, you just have to sum up all this complexity

Two weeks have already passed since my project finished. And only now, looking back, I can measure the way it changed me. I am back home, but home feels different right now, or is it me? I believe that this year volunteering in the Parliament of Bremen was just a stepping stone in my future

As my ESC project days in Bremen are already over, I would like to share with you my final report about this experience! The first thing that I would like to tell you about is the shift in my life in 2026. Now, sitting and thinking about my time in Bremen, my memory mainly brings