The Volkshilfe voluntary social year offers the possibility to get to know a social profession and gain professional experience.
Young men can also do a voluntary social year instead of the civilian service.

 Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18 years
• Interest in the social sector and the care sector
• Mental and physical strength
• Confirmation from your doctor that you are healthy

In your voluntary social year, you can work in these areas:

• Caring for old and sick people
• Taking care of refugees
• Taking care of children
• Taking care of people with disabilities

You can make a Voluntary Social Year at the Volkshilfe in Upper Austria.
And starting in October 2015 also in Vienna.

 We offer you:

• Interesting work with people
• Support from our employees
• Integration into a nice team
• Further education through seminars
• About 390 euros a month
• Insurance
• Confirmation of participation

 Time frame

• 10 months (10 months if replacing the civilian service)
• 1 October to 31 July
• 34 hours a week
• Work on Sundays and public holidays possible
• Holidays

 Who sponsors this offer?

The Volkshilfe voluntary social year is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection.
Here you can find all our partners.