Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) & internship with us

You are not yet sure which way to go on your professional journey? During a Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), internship or Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) placement at Alexander-Stift, you can gain first experiences and find out what you enjoy doing. From nursing to housekeeping and administration: We will give you an insight into our day-to-day work and show you what it is all about. Together with us, you will get to know the different departments and gradually start taking on new tasks independently. In addition, there will be 25 training days in the form of professional introductory days and seminars.

Voluntary Social Year (FSJ)

Your voluntary service consists of practical work at one of our locations, as well as participation in accompanying seminars and training days organised by Diakonisches Werk Württemberg (DWW).

Monthly pay: usually 450 €
Travel allowance or accommodation
30 days of annual leave

In addition to the traditional FSJ, we also offer placements for international volunteers in cooperation with DWW. Depending on whether you are an au pair in Germany, for example, or still living abroad, there are various programmes available to you.

Our FSJ programmes at a glance

FSJ/BFD classic

Requirements: 18-26 years old in nursing and 16-26 years old in housekeeping. In administration, full-time compulsory schooling (nine years of schooling) must be completed. One-day work shadowing.
Start: No earlier than 5 weeks after receipt of the work shadowing feedback by Diakonisches Werk Württemberg (DWW).
Duration: Typically 12 months (minimum 6 months and maximum 18 months).
Special arrangement: Practical stage can also take place part-time.
Application: Submit a cover letter, CV and details on where you would like to work as well as your earliest possible start date via our application platform.

FSJ International

Requirements: You must be at least 18 years old and up to 26 years old (the age of 27 must not be reached during the placement period), you have not lived in Germany for more than two years in the last five years, you are living in Germany at the time of application, you have a visa issued for the purpose of voluntary service (e.g. a visa issued for an au pair stay)
Start: Possible all year round
Duration: 12 months
Special arrangement: Accommodation is provided by Alexander-Stift
Application: Cover letter, CV and details of preferred start date by e-mail. An interview will be scheduled after we have received your application.

Apply for voluntary Service Application at at Diakonie Baden-Württemberg

FSJ Incoming

Requirements: You must be at least 18 years old and up to 26 years old (the age of 27 must not be reached during the placement period), you have not lived in Germany for more than six consecutive months in the last five years, you are living abroad at the time of application, you have basic knowledge of the German language (comparable to the B1 certificate of the Goethe Institute) by the time of the DWW consultation at the latest, you have a visa issued for the purpose of voluntary service before entering Germany.
Start and duration: On 1 March or 1 September of each year, 12 months.
Special arrangements: Accommodation is provided by Alexander-Stift, introductory days at the start of the FSJ.
Application: Cover letter, CV and details of preferred start date by e-mail.
An interview will be scheduled after we have received your application.

Apply for voluntary Service Application at at Diakonie Baden-Württemberg

Voluntary internship

You are still undecided and just want to get a taste of what working with us is like? At Alexander-Stift, we also offer a wide range of internship opportunities. Just let us know which area of work you are interested in and when you would like to do an internship with us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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