Other service abroad
The Other Service Abroad ( ADiA ) is a voluntary service for women and men in Germany that is carried out abroad . During the period of military service he served as military service recognized and could as a complete replacement for a regular community service be served. After the abolition of the civil service in 2011, the ADiA continues to exist, but is now carried out in accordance with "Section 5 of the law on the introduction of a federal voluntary service ".
The Austrian counterpart to the German ADiA is the international service .
requirement
The other service abroad can be performed at the supporting organizations recognized by the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth . If the application to the conscientious objector is successful, the supporting organization registers the volunteer through the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Tasks (BAFzA) , the successor organization to the Federal Office for Civilian Service . The developmental voluntary service weltwärts the BMZ only allows sending organizations that are recognized for the other service abroad.
Duration
This service usually lasts 12 months. The sponsoring organization and volunteers have the option of agreeing a longer period of service, for example if this is required by the agency abroad. This means that service periods of up to two years are possible. However, this extension is only used by a few sponsoring organizations. The start of the service is agreed between the supporting organization and the service provider.
history
Forerunners of the ADiA emerged in 1970 from the idea of reparation and were intended to make it possible, as a substitute service, to make a voluntary, social contribution for people abroad who were victims of National Socialism before and during the Second World War. The aspirations came from individual conscientious objectors; The service was made possible at that time by an indispensable position . By 1986 almost 1,400 volunteers had done this voluntary service. The other service abroad as an alternative to civilian service was made possible for the first time by the amendment of the Civilian Service Act of July 1, 1986. Between 1986 and 2006, around 8,000 volunteers did an ADiA.
Projects and countries
Projects
The areas of responsibility during the ADiA are similar to those of the Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) in Germany, but the range of projects is much larger and this is - besides the chance to live abroad for a year - one of the advantages of this service.
The following areas can be roughly defined
- Social care area (retirement and nursing homes, hospitals, women's shelters, living communities, work with people with disabilities)
- Pedagogical area (projects for political education, museums, memorials, schools)
- Work with children and young people (orphanages, children's homes, youth meeting places)
Since most positions are located in smaller institutions, the areas of responsibility for most positions overlap. In principle, however, it can be said that all positions must have a social character.
countries
From Nepal to China , Australia , South Africa and Canada to almost all member states of the EU - the ADiA can be completed in a large number of countries on every continent. The majority of the positions can be found in Europe, as the idea of the ADiA as a peace service emerged from the experiences of the Second World War . In the particularly affected countries of Israel, Poland and France, there are therefore a disproportionately large number of jobs.
Another focus is on developing countries in South America , Africa and, more recently, in Central Asia .
Legal framework and financing
Legal framework
The other service abroad is legally regulated by Section 5 of the Federal Voluntary Service Act (BFDG). It is crucial that the state does not provide any benefits for the other service abroad (e.g. no pay, no contributions to insurance, no support from the supporting organizations for the costs of preparation and accompaniment).
Obligatory for the carrier is the assumption of the costs for health and liability insurance, pocket money can be paid out.
It should be noted that this is a private law contract between the sending organization and the service provider, so the other conditions can vary greatly. As a rule, the porters take care of travel expenses, accommodation and meals. Furthermore, they usually pay pocket money. The exact design varies greatly between organizations, so it is important to check early on what costs will be incurred.
financing
Funding differs widely among different organizations. Most providers expect and need a contribution from the service providers in order to be able to finance a position abroad. However, it is forbidden by law for organizations to ask for money directly from service providers. In order to nevertheless enable a service abroad, the organizations use various models to support the financing of the work in consultation with the legislature. The most common model is the Förderkreis. The service provider is asked to set up a group of donors in which each of the donors raises a certain amount in order to achieve a total of between 150 and 600 euros per month. The large differences can result from the circumstances of the projects and the countries. A service z. B. in a West African country is due to the very high travel costs, tropical suitability examinations and vaccinations are more expensive than z. B. in the Netherlands. As a rule, with some advertising effort, it is quite possible to reach a sponsorship group even for high sums. In individual cases service providers have to fall back on their own savings or ask the family for support. Often, however, the sponsorship group's contribution only covers part of the cost of a service abroad. The remaining amount is then borne by the sending organizations, which are often financed by donations. In order to compensate for the different high costs of a job in the different countries and to distribute them in solidarity among the service providers, some organizations, such as Action Reconciliation for Peace Services (ASF) , require the payment of a one-time solidarity contribution of 650 euros.
Some organizations (Catholic Foreign Secretariat of the German Bishops' Conference , Officium Bonum , Bolivian Children's Fund) offer a free service, so there is a higher number of applicants for the positions. Most organizations have more applicants than places. It is worthwhile to find out about the conditions, etc. at least one year before you want to start.
The supporting organizations offer very different conditions for a service. In addition to the amount of the sponsorship group, the offers for preparation, (pedagogical and administrative) support during and evaluation after the end of the service period should also be considered. In terms of time, such a preparation should take at least 10 days. Very cheap organizations often offer very little in this area and then have a very high dropout rate. The Agency for Quality in Voluntary Services ( Quifd ) awards a seal of approval to organizations and agencies that have proven quality in the organization and design of voluntary services. The list of certified facilities can be viewed on the.
literature
- Fischer, Jörn & Katja Clowes: International volunteer services - learning and helping abroad. 3rd edition, Verlag interconnections, Freiburg 2010, ISBN 978-3-86040-092-0 .
- Fischer, Jörn & Gräf, Oliver: Civil Service Worldwide - International Alternatives to Civil Service. 4th edition, Verlag interconnections, Freiburg 2006, ISBN 3-86040-079-7 .
Web links
- Information page about the other service abroad
- FSJ-ADiA.de - job advertisements directly from the ADiA providers
- Limitless e. V. - Association of former foreign service providers. Various information about the ADiA and other types of service. It is interesting to have the opportunity to contact other service providers (who are currently doing their job).
- ZiviAusland.de - Information about the other service abroad (general information, FAQ, link list and an ADiA custom search for Google).
Footnotes
- ↑ https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/engagement-und-gesellschaft/freiwilligendienste/jugendfreiwilligendienste/anderer-dienst-im-ausland/anderer-dienst-im-ausland--adia-/96678?view=DEFAULT
- ^ ADiA - Other service abroad. In: www.bundes-freiwilligendienst.de. Retrieved February 21, 2016 .
- ↑ https://www.bafza.de/lösungen/freiwilligendienste/anderer-dienst-im-ausland.html
- ↑ Federal Office for Civil Service: zivildienst.de ( Memento from January 18, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/engagement-und-gesellschaft/freiwilligendienste/jugendfreiwilligendienste/anderer-dienst-im-ausland/anderer-dienst-im-ausland--adia-/96678?view=DEFAULT
- ^ Fischer, Jörn; Gräf, Oliver: Civil Service Worldwide - International Alternatives to Civil Service. 4th edition, Verlag interconnections, Freiburg 2006, ISBN 3-86040-079-7 . S. ??.
- ↑ Overview of the sending organizations on quifd.de, accessed on August 7, 2010
