Buchenwald – Post description

Period: 01.09.2007 – 31.08.2008

The Buchenwald Memorial (former Nazi-concentration camp) has visitors from all over the world. They come in groups or as individuals and stay for some hours or for seminars. The volunteer will contribute with their own cultural background and individual personality to deeper knowledge and understanding of the past and of the present. The memorial is interested to host a further volunteer to promote the internationality of the place and specifically deal with documentation in Russian language, enquiries from CIS former prisoners or their relatives and CIS visitors to the centre. In this field, the intercultural exchange is very important. The memorial believes that it very important to have young people engaged in this theme.´

Volunteer tasks


The volunteer is part of the educational department. The work is around 35 hours a week and the volunteer has four weeks holidays. After a general introduction phase she/he can chose for him/herself the focus of activity according to his/her abilities and interests,

Selection criteria

The volunteer should be interested in German history, society and intercultural work. The motivation of the volunteer is an important factor for the selection. Good German language knowledge is absolutely essential. He/she must be prepared to stay for the whole period of service.

Age-limit: 18-27

For further infos + application form contact your national organisation