Voluntary Social Year
The FSJ sees itself as an educational and orientation year for young people who have completed compulsory education but are not older than 27 years.
The FSJ as a special form of civic engagement for society offers not only the classic fields of application in many social fields but also opportunities for use in sport, culture, the preservation of monuments and since 2009 also in the field of politics. Three carriers in Lower Saxony also offer an FSJ abroad.
The FSJ is accompanied in pedagogical training in seminars and also in the local offices. Volunteers are also entitled to adequate pocket money, food and accommodation where possible, or to appropriate cash replacement sacompensation.
As a rule, the FSJ is provided for a period of twelve consecutive months. An extension of a further six months is possible. As part of special pedagogical concepts, volunteers can also commit for up to 24 months. The minimum duration of an FSJ is six months.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the respective institution. The FSJ is sponsored by the charities, religious communities and churches. In addition to these legally recognised institutions, recognised institutions are also active on the part of the country. These carriers can be found on the following website.
Which documents are required?
Which documents are required for an application should be requested in good time from the institutions or employment agencies.
What are the fees?
There are no charges.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The application deadlines are not uniform for all institutions and / or in all federal states. It is therefore recommended to contact the carriers directly as early as possible. Usually the FSJ starts in the months of August / September.
Applications / forms
Applications must be submitted informally directly to the institution.
What else should I know?
Further information on the Voluntary Social Year can be found on the following websites.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family
