The city of Wolfsburg offers you a wide range of opportunities to get actively involved as part of a voluntary service. Whether in the social sector, culture, environmental protection or nature conservation - here you can gain valuable experience and make a real difference. Voluntary service gives you the chance to gain new perspectives, develop personally and experience your commitment in a supportive environment. Become part of a strong community and work for the good of our city! Find out about the various opportunities now and find the right service for you.
Your advantages
- Your voluntary service is accompanied by educational support and also includes attending seminars.
- As a rule, voluntary service lasts twelve months. In exceptional cases, we also offer voluntary service for six, eighteen or twenty-four months.
- You will receive a monthly allowance and we will provide you with social insurance.
Your voluntary social year
Experience social professions in practice and get involved with other people - that's what the Voluntary Social Year offers. The FSJ always starts on September 1st of each year.
The Voluntary Social Year can be completed in the following areas of the City of Wolfsburg:
- Daycare centers
- Youth development facilities
- in all-day primary schools
- Wolfsburg fire department
You can find out more about the general conditions of the FSJ at the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family.
Your voluntary social year - culture and politics
Experience cultural or political professions in practice and get involved in society - that's what the Voluntary Social Year - Culture and Politics offers you. It starts on 01.08. or 01.09. of each year.
The City of Wolfsburg offers the following positions for an FSJ - Culture and Politics:
- Institute for Contemporary History and City Presentation
- Schiller40 Coworking SpaceM2K Museums-Culture-Creative Workshops
- Youth development
The application process is slightly different here: You apply for our FSJ - Culture and Politics positions via the LKJ Lower Saxony(Voluntary Service Culture and Education).
Here(Voluntary Service Culture and Education) you can also find out more about the organizational facts ;-)
Your voluntary ecological year
The NEST Nature Exploration Station offers the opportunity to complete a Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ). You can spend the FÖK directly at NEST and support daily visits to kindergartens and school classes (grades 1-12) on many different ecological topics (always starts on September 1st). Alternatively, you can also do the FÖJ at the all-day schools, where you will lead a working group (always starts on August 1).
You can apply for our FÖJ positions via the Alfred Toepfer Academy for Nature Conservation.
You can find out more about the general conditions of the FÖJ here.