Volunteering
An insight
From time to time, we introduce our volunteers here and let them speak for themselves.
Meet Anna Hönig
Anna Hönig has decided to take the plunge and explore a new country. She is now gaining practical experience through voluntary work.
Her account shows how international volunteering can turn curiosity into real skills – from working with children in the classroom to running her own language clubs and integrating into a local community.
Through her account of her journey to Nachod, she brings to life what the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is really all about: learning by doing, sharing cultures, and stepping outside one’s comfort zone.
“Hello, I’m Anna from Germany and I’m volunteering in Nachod for five months, from February to June. Before coming here, I finished my A-levels last summer and worked for four months in a manufacturing company to earn some money. I’m here because I want to combine travelling with gaining teaching experience before I start my degree.
At school, I assist the teachers during lessons and prepare activities such as games or presentations for English and German lessons. Through this work, I’m learning more about how best to foster creativity and how to explain things in different ways so that the pupils can understand them better. At Déčko, our organisation, I run several English and German language clubs independently. This means I prepare games and topics for the pupils to play with and discuss, to help them learn the language more effectively. We also prepare materials for the organisation’s events and take part in events aimed mainly at children, but also at our peers. I came here to gain new experiences and to learn about other people’s ways of life and other cultures.”
International volunteering – a European programme
Working with international volunteers is an exciting part of pewobe g GmbH’s work in Frankfurt (Oder) as a supporting organisation within the European Solidarity Corps. This European programme offers young people aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to volunteer abroad, discover new cultures and develop new skills through meaningful community service. At the same time, a strong network of organisations is being built across Europe. The volunteers are supported, guided, mentored, and empowered by the diverse range of organisations throughout their placement.
The role of a supporting organisation
As a supporting organisation, it is pewobe g GmbH’s role to prepare the volunteers in its care before their departure, to stay in touch with them during their project and to help them reflect on their learning experiences. We work closely with the host organisations to ensure that every volunteer feels safe, supported, valued, and motivated.
Personal and professional development – we support and guide you
Sending volunteers abroad is not just about travel, but about personal and professional development, intercultural exchange, and making a real impact in local communities.
