Voluntary Social Year in School Childcare (SBOV)
Voluntary social year in school childcare in Vorarlberg: Young adults receive a monthly allowance, accident, health and pension insurance, as well as a travel cost subsidy. Applications for the 2025/26 term are still possible.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
To practically involve young adults in social career orientation within school-age childcare at elementary schools, to strengthen their social skills, and to promote interest in social professional fields.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Age between 18 and 24 years
- Completed school or vocational qualification
- Mental and physical health
- Fully completed registration form
- For 17-year-olds: Consent form from legal guardians
Documents required for application
- Registration form
- Consent form for 17-year-olds
- Passport photo
Evaluation criteria
- Motivation and commitment
- Suitability interview
Description
The Voluntary Social Year in School Childcare (SBOV) in Vorarlberg offers young adults aged 18 to 24 a practical introduction to social professions. In cooperation with Soziale Berufsorientierung Vorarlberg GmbH, placements are provided at primary schools to promote social skills and commitment to the community. Participants receive a direct grant in the form of a monthly allowance of €530 net, are covered by accident, health, and pension insurance, and benefit from a travel allowance including the Ö climate ticket. With an average weekly working time of 34 hours in childcare and 4 hours of course accompaniment, the program offers a diverse insight into student supervision and strengthens responsibility as well as pedagogical skills.
Participation requires a completed school or vocational qualification, physical and mental health, and a fully completed application form including a passport photo. The project duration is 10 months. Seventeen-year-olds additionally need a written consent from their legal guardians. The funding type is structured as a direct grant, with motivation and commitment as central evaluation criteria. Selection also takes place through a personal suitability interview. Ongoing funding opportunities ensure that entry is possible at later dates as well. Applications for the 2025/26 cycle are still possible; the exact deadline can be requested from SBOV. As a direct funding measure of the State of Vorarlberg, the places are continuously available and offer a valuable opportunity to combine social practice with personal and professional orientation.