VOLUNTEERING IN GERMANY

I had never thought about participating in an ESC project before I saw the volunteering opportunity at the State Parliament of Bremen. To be honest, it took plenty of time to make a decision—a decision that would influence my entire life, as this year was supposed to be my gap year between my BA and […]

When comparing my first report with my last one, I realize that I came here with expectations that I did not fully understand at the beginning. Maybe it was because of my excitement, but in the end, everything turned a bit bitter. When Sandra and Princess left, it affected me deeply because they played a

  Autumn and winter were full of meaningful moments at Freizi Gröpelingen. On October 15, we organized Kids in Action, a day full of sports and creative activities that brought many young people together. It was inspiring to see how much energy and teamwork filled the center. Every Monday I lead creative hours with teenagers

Moin, My experience has changed a lot since the last report, in a very positive way. I think the most important part of it is that I met beautiful human beings. Looking back, my time in Bremen feels divided into two clear periods that coincidentally match the two reports: living on the farm and later

Haloooo!! I’m Cecilia, I’m from Venice (Italy) and in May 2025 I started my volunteering project in the culture centre Schlachthof in Bremen. Probably this report is gonna be a lil messy cause it’s my first, mid-term and final report all at once. So, let’s start. You’re supposed to start your journey with the honeymoon

As I am typing this last report, I am already back home, in the land of cows and butter, apples and rain. Looking back at everything that happened, it feels like 12 months passed in a flash. What a year! It was a lot. A lot of wonderful people, a lot of marvellous trips, a

In July, I began my volunteering project at Jugendfreizeitheim Gröpelingen in Bremen through the European Solidarity Corps. It was my first month in Germany and the beginning of a completely new experience — living, learning, and working in a multicultural youth center. From the first day, I felt the atmosphere of energy, friendliness, and openness

Ich werde versuchen dieses eine Jahr, das ich erlebt habe so umfassend und aufrichtig wie möglich zu beschreiben. In der Zeit, in der ich mich für dieses Projekt beworben und später die Nachricht über meine Aufnahme erhalten habe, befand ich mich (wie viele andere) in einer eher instabilen Phase meines Lebens. Mit meiner Ankunft in