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FSJ at the Pestalozzi School: A springboard for young talents!
Find out how FSJlers at the Pestalozzischule Fulda support students and achieve their professional goals.
FSJ at the Pestalozzi School: A springboard for young talents!
A special year for young people: Six volunteers have been serving at the Pestalozzi School in Fulda since September 2024. These committed FSJ (Voluntary Social Year) students not only help in everyday school life, but also gain valuable experience for their professional future. “It helped me to become more social,” said one FSJ member. This shows how important these missions are for personal development.
The goal of the FSJ is clear: to gain professional experience and insights into educational practice. This includes picking up students from the bus and providing support in class. The FSJlers help to accompany the young people not only with school issues, but also with everyday matters such as eating and going to the toilet. Volunteers are also asked to clean up after class, and on nice days they go outside to play and do crafts. The Pestalozzi School offers a varied environment that is tailored to the needs of the students.
Diverse tasks and positive experiences
The FSJ members take on a variety of tasks. They support teachers, help students with questions and problems and promote communication in the classroom. Conversations about football or PC games are just as important as working together as a team. Mahdiya Abasi and Raphael Erk report on their personal development and the social skills they were able to gain through their work. Charlotte Weiser and Mathias Neif also feel encouraged in their career aspirations to become special school teachers and educators.
A typical working day starts at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 4:35 p.m. The FSJ students start the day by welcoming the students and accompanying them to the classrooms. And it doesn't get boring even after school ends, because there are household-related tasks such as collecting garbage or cleaning the minibuses. These tasks are often completed in teamwork, which is not only efficient but also increases the fun factor. East Hesse News reports that despite the challenges, many volunteers find their time at the Pestalozzi School very enriching.
A look into the future
At the end of this school year, the Pestalozzi School plans to set up seven new FSJ positions in the next school year 2025/2026. This not only shows the appreciation and important role of the volunteers in the team, but also the school's commitment to continuing to offer young people the opportunity to gain practical experience in the social sector. Jugendfreiwilligendienste.de emphasizes that a voluntary social year promotes both social and professional skills and contributes to increasing independence and self-confidence.
In summary, the FSJ at the Pestalozzi School in Fulda is not only a practical help in everyday school life, but also a valuable experience for young people who are embarking on exciting paths to their professional future.