Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) – how to apply

To take part in the FÖJ, you must apply to a sponsoring organisation.

State Centre for Political Education

You should select a maximum of three placements from the lpB list of placements where you would like to undertake the FÖJ. Clicking on the ‘Apply for this placement’ link will take you directly to the online application form.

Voluntary Services in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart GmbH

You can submit your application online. On the DRS website, you must complete the online form, upload the required documents as attachments and submit everything together. Once your application documents have been received, you will be invited to an information session. Only after a ‘trial period’ at your preferred placement will you make a joint decision with the placement organisation.

Diakonisches Werk Württemberg

You can find the application form for the FÖJ on the Diakonisches Werk’s voluntary service website. You can complete the form and send it, together with the required documents, directly to the Diakonisches Werk Württemberg. If the work experience placement at the placement organisation went well, you can start your FÖJ once the formalities have been sorted out.

Internationaler Bund IB Süd e.V.

You can find out about the placement organisations and the next steps in the application process at your local IB branch.

Friends of Rudolf Steiner’s Educational Art e.V.

On the organisation’s website, you will find the online application form, which you should send to the organisation together with the required documents. The Friends of Rudolf Steiner’s Educational Art e.V. are available to assist you in finding a suitable placement. Once you have completed your work experience placement, the FÖJ can begin.

DRK Regional Association: Badisches Rotes Kreuz e.V.

You can submit your application online using a form. The rest of the procedure is described on the DRK’s website.