We are looking for European Volunteers!

We cordially invite Europeans between the ages of 18 and 30 to participate in the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 and become volunteers. The volunteer service is implemented as part of the European Solidarity Corps. There are four different fields of activity for European volunteers at Chemnitz 2025.

Accommodation is provided by our partner organisation FUU Sachsen. Volunteers also receive pocket money and reimbursements for travel costs according to the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator. Application deadline is 31 August 2024.

The Volunteer programme brings together hundreds of people of all ages and professions to contribute to the Capital of Culture year. You will help us prepare and organise training sessions, leisure activities and get-togethers for the volunteers. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside volunteers on our flagship projects. Wheter for concerts, readings, exhibitions in the garage courtyards, creative industries in the old power station, Tree plantings, sports events, a helping hand with publicity and press work or the big Opening Ceremony for the Capital of Culture Year: we need your help! Our goal: Together with a wide range of stakeholders, we want to create an extraordinary programme for 2025 that gives new impetus to art and culture, participation and ideas for the future. We invite everyone to discover the hidden sides of the city and region.

You should be curious about many different projects, mainly in the field of arts and culture, with many different people. Some knowledge of communication, organisation and maybe even volunteering would be great. You won’t always be sitting in an office. From time to time we get things done with lots of other volunteers. Some technical skills are helpful but not essential. A general interest in art, culture, music, theatre, sport, sustainability, creativity or similar would be great.

Please apply until August 31st via:  Opportunity detail page | European Youth Portal (europa.eu) 

The Team Generation is the Programme Department of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH, which is responsible for participation and the development of a programme for children, young people and older people. In the team’s youth programme CREATE.U, young people learn to plan and implement their own cultural projects through mentoring and workshops. You will support the organisation of workshops, group meetings and various leisure activities for the participants of the youth programme as well as the communication (e.g. Instagram) of the programme. You can also support and participate in emerging youth culture projects with other young people. In addition to the youth programme, the team also supports several solidarity-based participation projects for older people, focusing on their needs. In particular, an intergenerational conference will discuss and test intergenerational cultural work internationally. You can also get involved in these projects.

You should be curious to work in many different projects with many different people. You will mainly be involved in the youth programme, working with young people aged between 14 and 27. Skills in communication, event organisation, social media or graphic design would be helpful. A general interest in art, culture, music, theatre and similar areas would be great.

Please apply until August 31st via:  Opportunity detail page | European Youth Portal (europa.eu) 

As part of the programme for the European Capital of Culture, many projects will be carried out by so-called Bid Book partners. Theatres, associations, initiatives and other cultural organisations are carrying out small and large projects in the fields of sport, music, crafts, literature, dance, neighbourhood, democracy and diversity. Based on the Capital of Culture’s Diversity Programme, you can help shape many of these projects by supporting the project management. You will not only get to know different parts of the city, but also many creative people who want to work with you and your international perspective.

You should be curious about many different projects with many different cultures and be committed to diversity, variety and equal treatment of all people. You will support several small projects that promote these values. Skills in communications, event organisation, social media, graphic design or even some technical experience, for example in transport and logistics, will help us. A general interest in art, culture, music, theatre, sport, sustainability, creativity or similar would be great.

Please apply until August 31st via: Opportunity detail page | European Youth Portal (europa.eu)

All information and organisational processes relating to the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 come together in the headquarter and administration team. You will come into contact with many individual projects as well as national and international project partners. We need you to assist with general enquiries and guest management in our visitor and information centre, the HARTMANNFABRIK. You will also be responsible for preparing the opening and travel management for international guests and other teams from European cities, as well as working in the reception area and welcoming international guests during the Capital of Culture year.

You should be curious about the management processes of a large cultural organisation and want to learn more about them. You are communicative (in English and later also in German). You are well-structured, polite and willing to share your knowledge of the Capital of Culture with international guests and project partners. You want to actively support large and small events at our headquarters.

Please apply until August 31st via:  Opportunity detail page | European Youth Portal (europa.eu) 

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Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert durch Steuermittel auf der Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtag beschlossenen Haushaltes und durch Bundesmittel der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, sowie durch Mittel der Stadt Chemnitz.