Support for international school programmes
Would you like to become a chaperone for an international student programme? Send us your application!
Course description
Are you already working in the field of international youth work and would now like to get involved as a volunteer team leader? Then apply now and become an accompanying person on our exchange programmes.
You will work closely with the programme coordinators from the International Educational Cooperation department at the Pedagogical Institute. You will also liaise with the international and local partners on site. As a team leader, you will help with introductory and selection interviews, information evenings and preparation and follow-up modules and will accompany the groups of students at home and abroad. You will be the direct contact person for the young people, their families, coordinators and the team leaders in the host country. Regular participation in training courses on (international) youth work topics is also desirable.
Prerequisites
- Experience with intercultural and possibly international youth work.
- Pedagogical skills in dealing with young people.
- Independence, flexibility and empathy.
- Fluency in written and spoken English (English level B2).
- At least 18 years of age for the accompaniment abroad and at least 16 years of age for participation in individual programme modules in Germany.
Required documents
- Proof of a first aid course of 16 hours or a refresher course of eight hours. The certificate must not be older than two years.
- An extended police clearance certificate that is no more than two years old.
- A passport for stays abroad outside the EU
- An ESTA or visa for travelling to the USA
Questions & Answers
Selection interviews usually take place in autumn and spring. The measures abroad are planned for the Bavarian school holidays. Accompanying the domestic programmes is particularly important in June and July. The preparation and follow-up meetings take place in the afternoons, evenings or at weekends.
Two team leaders from Munich and two from abroad accompany the group.
There are usually 30 students in a group.
During your stay you will live with a host family, in a youth hostel or in a hostel.
Yes, you need international health, accident and liability insurance.
yes, you must apply for your ESTA/visa yourself. We will be happy to assist you with the application if required.
It has proven to be a good idea for our volunteer chaperones to gain experience accompanying youth groups in Munich during their first year. This allows them to build up a trusting working relationship. It is therefore possible to accompany them abroad from the second year onwards.
Referat für Bildung und Sport
Pädagogisches Institut
Internationale Bildungskooperationen
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Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Bildung und Sport
Pädagogisches Institut
Internationale Bildungskooperationen
Neuhauser Straße 39
80331 München
Fax: +49 89 233-42969
Address
Neuhauser Straße 39
80331 München
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
Availability
- Available:Barrier-free access
- Not available:Parking for disabled people