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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

The volunteer will be involved in all activities as a full member of the team of M24. The general tasks are updating the website and the social media networks, administration, organization of projects and events, public relations, working in the student cafe, as well as the organisation and implementation of the weekly movie theaters. In addition, the volunteer will also have enough time and support to organize an own project based on his/her personal interests. Previous project parts were for example organizing concerts, movie nights, screen printing workshops, journalism courses for school newspapers, photo and video courses and intercultural evenings for local young people.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Local Transport: The volunteer will receive a monthly ticket for public transportation in Berlin. Accommodation & Food: The volunteer will share a flat in Berlin with other volunteers. He or she will have his or her own room but share common areas. Money for food will be provided on a monthly basis (8,20 € per day). Pocket money: will be provided on a monthly basis. It is about 150 Euro per month (5 € per day).

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

The volunteer is going to receive support and information before the start of their service. In Germany, they are going to participate in mandatory seminars. This way we are ensuring that the volunteers are going to be able to make the most of their time and have the chance for rapid personal development. At the youth center, the volunteer is going to be assigned a mentor to help. Another mentor, working for the VJF, is helping out with bureaucratical hurdles and problems that may be occurring in the working environment.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

As a volunteer at M24 it is an advantage to have a good knowledge of German, good skills in written and spoken English as well as computer skills (including Microsoft Office). Working at M24 requires a teamwork spirit as well as the ability to work independently. M24 welcomes motivated, flexible, friendly, curious and self-confident volunteers with good communication skills and a sense of humor. Gender, nationality, religion and political and sexual orientation are not considered in the selection process, the volunteer is chosen regarding ability, experiences, interests and motivation.