English for International Youth Work

Introducing yourself and your organization

2. Have a look at the following table. Which category does the organization you work for fall in?

Land (state) youth welfare office (regional provider) administrates the Land youth welfare office and Land youth welfare committee

Public-sector providers of child and youth services

i. a. (Article 85 [2] Social Code Book 8)

» advises the local providers » plans, promotes and supports pilot projects » provides employee further training » grants operating licences

Youth welfare office (local provider) administrates the youth welfare office and the youth welfare committee

» meets statutory duties (Article 79 Social Code Book 8) … to establish infrastructure … to fulfil tasks » provides services in individual cases

Non-statutory, non-profit providers

Non-statutory providers of child and youth services

» deliver services » shape infrastructure » participate in political decisions

» welfare associations » youth associations » other providers (not organised in associations)

private commercial (for profit) providers

» deliver services

Source: https://www.kinder-jugendhilfe.info/en/structures

3. Make a list of organizations you have worked for in the field of youth work and work together in groups or pairs to describe the organizations and their services and activities.

What is the name of the organization?

What type of organization is it?

What are their services and activities?

Who are their target groups?

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