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Since the 1960s United States volunteers have worked with ARSP in Germany. Today an international group of volunteers is starting a 12-month volunteer service each September.
Learning from history means taking a stand against anti-Semitism, racism, and discrimination today. ARSP works to foster the international, interreligious and intercultural dialogue. This way we contribute to a more peaceful and just world.
Where are volunteers working?
- At memorial and educational sites of former concetration camps: e.g. Dachau, Sachsenhausen, Buchenwald
- In the Berlin Jewish Community, e.g. helping the elderly
- In organizations serving refugees
- In anti-racism organizations
- In organizations serving people with disabilities
What does ARSP expect from U.S. American volunteers?
- An interest in issues of racism and anti-semitism and their connection to our shared history
- Willingness to share experiences of identities, remembrance, and history
- Interest in international, intercultural, and interreligious exchange
- Interest and/or experience in the desired project domain
- Basic knowledge of German
- Interest in working with an international peace organization
What does ARSP provide to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile experience for volunteers?
- Orientation / evaluation seminars, international volunteer conferences
- Board, lodging and pocket money
- Health, accident and civil liability insurance
For more information visit the English website of ARSP's main office in Berlin or download the application for voluntary service in Germany.
