MY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE IN GERMANY....WAS IT FAIR?

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  • @HayleyAlexis
    @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +24

    One of the most interesting experiences I had in Germany. I really could go on and on about my volunteer experience but I suppose a 15 minute video will do :) All in all I gained some valuable information and memories while doing my volunteer year in Germany. I did not make that much money but I am assuming people that do a BFD/FSJ are not in it for the money? Have you ever done a social year in Germany and if so.... how was it? ☺️

    • @melrain4728
      @melrain4728 4 роки тому +1

      It's more for the experience or the qualifications. Well I did a FSJ and it later on unknowingly to me, boasted my application. But I wanted to go in to interact with the people there, yet I had to clean mostly. :( downer for me. You have to find the right place, but I did take much for life from there. So I take that as something good in my life.

    • @michaelgrabner8977
      @michaelgrabner8977 4 роки тому +1

      I wonder how you got along with round about 400 Euros in an expensive town like Munich. Did you have had additional perks of any kind?

    • @MBrieger
      @MBrieger 4 роки тому +4

      I think it is utterly wrong not to get paid. However, that has a tradition in Germany. That should be VERBOTEN. I understand that the vague for skilled and unskilled might be different, but who works should get a living vague.

    • @LynnPinski
      @LynnPinski 4 роки тому +3

      well thank you for explaining that perspective of the homeless guy that opted to stay on the street to avoid bringing his addiction struggles to the government funded WGs. I was a bit critical few days ago talking to my partner saying I can't relate to why people opt to sleep in the streets when they have the choice to get a shelter. See this is the beauty of learning from each other. Thanks for showing me that perspective that I was unaware of.

    • @folkehoffmann1198
      @folkehoffmann1198 4 роки тому +2

      I did a social year at an institution for handicapped kids run by the DRK (German Red Cross). I got ~350€ and a studio appartment for 38.5 hours a week. My institution was really keen on keeping the rules, taking time to show their volunteers what to do, and give feedback. I, for example, had to work on my first weekend there and the person who wrote the schedule gave me a long shift on Saturday and a double shift on Sunday. When I walked back in the following day the first thing one of my colleagues said was "... would like to apologise, he didnt pay attention who he gave these long hours to." And that fits right in because ... turned out to be a very nice but also very "verplant" (I dont know the English word). I mean every volunteer had to work long hours on the weekends they had to work on (one out of three) but not when they were brand new. So I was really lucky with the Red Cross and that institution. However I have also hurt of volunteers who had to use the showers the inhabitants would use. And the worst cases I have heard about were volunteers who would get nothing for their work but ~150€.
      However I think many volunteers do what they are doing in order to figure out what they actually wanna do professionally. And many aupairs probably to it for cultural and linguistic reasons as well.

  • @Sxphie98
    @Sxphie98 4 роки тому +8

    I did my Bufdi when I was 15 in a local hospital and I will never forget that year. I have so many happy memories, whether it’s the work itself, the colleagues or people I met during the seminars. I wish everyone would do a voluntary year at some point in their lives. It really is helpful and such an amazing experience, no one can take away from you. Plus, I learned a lot about myself and the experiences I made and the skills I learned actually helped me a lot, even until today. And I definitely got more mature during that year, which wasn’t too bad considering my situation before the bufdi 😅

  • @folkehoffmann1198
    @folkehoffmann1198 4 роки тому +5

    I did a social year at an institution for handicapped kids run by the DRK (German Red Cross). I got ~350€ and a studio appartment for 38.5 hours a week. My institution was really keen on keeping the rules, taking time to show their volunteers what to do, and give feedback. I, for example, had to work on my first weekend there and the person who wrote the schedule gave me a long shift on Saturday and a double shift on Sunday. When I walked back in the following day the first thing one of my colleagues said was "... would like to apologise, he didnt pay attention who he gave these long hours to." And that fits right in because ... turned out to be a very nice but also very "verplant" (I dont know the English word). I mean every volunteer had to work long hours on the weekends they had to work on (one out of three) but not when they were brand new. So I was really lucky with the Red Cross and that institution. However I have also hurt of volunteers who had to use the showers the inhabitants would use. And the worst cases I have heard about were volunteers who would get nothing for their work but ~150€.
    However I think many volunteers do what they are doing in order to figure out what they actually wanna do professionally. And many aupairs probably to it for cultural and linguistic reasons as well.

  • @DoktorIcksTV
    @DoktorIcksTV 4 роки тому +5

    To be honest, I think this was one of the best videos you made. I would like to hear a lot more about this topic, be it a "Hilfserzieherin" or the part with the homeless. And of course your feelings as a person from the USA and where you see differences and similarities.
    Background information: I myself was "Zivi" in 1992 in a workshop for (mentally) disabled people. Some years later I was homeless for a short while. That was all some time ago, but I am still very interested in all of these topics. That's why I am very interested in your "outside view" and how the situation is in other countries, especially in the USA.
    I hope Google Translate has not messed up the meaning too much :)

  • @lindewhocares1353
    @lindewhocares1353 4 роки тому +2

    Just ran across your website. I am an older "former" German woman, who currently lives in Lehigh, just around the corner to your mom. Listening to your stories reminds me on long forgotten experiences my partner, who is American, and I had, when she came to Germany in the very early 70's. I can assure you that nothing has changed from when we left Germany over 40 years ago to the days that you had the experiences. Only difference is, at that time we would have chased the zucchini thief to the end of the world. Just as an idea for you for your future, when we came back to the states for my research job, my partner took her German language knowledge to the next level, went back to college and became a German teacher, and moved on to a PhD to finally be a professor teaching German and methods at a school of education. Just a possible thought for your future utilizing your acquired language and cultural knowledge.

  • @bolatitotaiwo172
    @bolatitotaiwo172 Рік тому +2

    😂😂😂😂😂 I’m about to start my fsj I just have the feeling that I might be just like you during the seminars, my German is bad as well

  • @rsmith1820
    @rsmith1820 4 роки тому +2

    Sounds like it was a wonderful experience for you.
    Life is good if you can continue to learn no matter your age.

  • @melrain4728
    @melrain4728 4 роки тому +17

    "Stealing Zuchini" Hayley, you have to look at the thief with a judgmental look, don't say anything and then go away. They will know what they did wrong and feel ashamed. That's the right way. Let the guilt eat them up, muhahaha 😈

  • @patlok7673
    @patlok7673 4 роки тому +3

    Love this video! Would love to hear more about your volunteer experience!

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому

      Hi sister hope you are doing well and I call you upon to stand with our music school foundation. Glory be to God

  • @richardm9934
    @richardm9934 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing. I did an Ausbildung and had similar experiences just this last year. Not to compare, but mine was in blue collar work, and everyone was sooo mean. Switching into a social work studium now

  • @tomaszgarbino2774
    @tomaszgarbino2774 4 роки тому +4

    9:08 I LOLed so hard at "druck ourselves out".

  • @AlexInStPauli
    @AlexInStPauli 4 роки тому +3

    I learned a lot in my "volontary" year (13 months) as well. It can be strange. But the things I learned help me still today.

    • @akremirania9131
      @akremirania9131 4 роки тому +1

      Sir Please can u send us the site Web of the program that u had volunteer in german

    • @NakokoMsi
      @NakokoMsi Рік тому

      Please ❤

  • @tasminoben686
    @tasminoben686 4 роки тому +9

    Moin Hayley, danke, dass du deine Erfahrungen mit uns geteilt hast.
    Meine Tochter hat nach der Mittleren Reife ein Soziales Jahr gemach. Und viel dabei auch über sich selbst gelernt.
    Ich finde, beide Geschlechter sollten heut nach der Schulausbildung so ein Jahr absolvieren. Ob als BUFDI, im Sozialen, ökologischen, oder einem der anderen Angebote, du lernst soviel über Menschen und nicht zuletzt auch über dich selbst, dass es dich im Leben weiterbringt.
    Und du tust etwas Gutes für die Allgemeinheit, die dir ja auch KITA, Schule und Ausbildung ermöglicht hat.
    Liebe Grüße nach Florida

  • @motayeb6538
    @motayeb6538 4 роки тому +3

    U are so real that why i love u 😍

  • @mijp
    @mijp 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for inspiring me. I am much to old but I will show this video to my son.

  • @janhavibait9080
    @janhavibait9080 3 роки тому

    Thankyou for making this video. I was looking to hear something like this from few days .Now I feel I really should go give it a shot 😄😄

  • @kateheredia910
    @kateheredia910 4 роки тому +5

    Knowing that I might have to do this has shot my anxiety through the roof lol I 100% admire your bravery for doing this all by yourself :)

  • @laurnak3711
    @laurnak3711 4 роки тому +2

    It’s really interesting to hear the point of views from people that have experiences a different type of education from what you do. I currently am studying in a german university and have done a Praktikum in a company in Munich. I was wondering if you also had problems becoming friends with native Germans, not because of the language barrier, but just because creating a friendship with a German is rather hard?

  • @jarrodcook9259
    @jarrodcook9259 4 роки тому

    And I like that last part also when you said it's not going to make you rich but it will enrich your mind. In this video you were very poised

  • @safehome81
    @safehome81 4 роки тому

    Hi Hayley! Yeah Geretsried. Its about 30 km from Munich away still belongs to the "Metropolregion"-Munich but not to the city. I hope you had the possibility to go out for lunch around there. Really has a few nice places around there.

  • @robertzander9723
    @robertzander9723 4 роки тому +2

    Hello Hayley,
    after doing your time at the German Kita you are prepared to work as Stormtrooper??🤭
    Feel the force👌 after surviving a Kita with a lot of young helicopter parents and the bureaucracy in Germany I guess you can do anything.💪✌️
    I think that a lot more people should do a year as an volunteer, to open the eyes, paying attention to people around us. It can help to ground people.
    Very interesting!!

  • @deintri
    @deintri 4 роки тому +1

    Hayley! Careful w/ the sun! I see some patches. Wear your sunscreen often.

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому

      Hi sister hope you are doing well and I call you upon to stand with our music school foundation. Glory be to God.

  • @jarrodcook9259
    @jarrodcook9259 4 роки тому

    You did good on this one. Swear to God u didn't irritate me at all.

  • @roygwati3501
    @roygwati3501 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks a lot for this info it actually opens more doors for those of us trying to find a way to move. Are most of the volunteering programmes gender biased or that doesn't matter too much?

  • @Zvikomborero512
    @Zvikomborero512 4 роки тому +2

    😂😂😂 OMG Hayley!!! I remember those days, the presentations was on lit lol.

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 soooo funny 😖 I’m so glad I’ve gotten a little byeeee

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому

      *better

  • @natashachipinda713
    @natashachipinda713 2 роки тому

    Thank you this has helped me alot i have a better view now

  • @Uellp
    @Uellp 4 роки тому +1

    Sometimes I wonder if Americans can still understand how you "drück yourself out" (lol) in your videos. On topic, I did such a year after school (FSJ, BufDi didn't exist then, but it's quite similar I think) and didn't regret it. As you said, it's not always fun, but I learned a lot and made valuable experiences. I mean, it's also about contributing to society, but also for myself I don't consider it a lost year.

  • @nativesontraveler5487
    @nativesontraveler5487 4 роки тому

    hey im seth from Ghana and must I like your channel and the whole of you in germany. And ofcourse I'd love to see germany myself someday

  • @rumbidzaigloriatigere9096
    @rumbidzaigloriatigere9096 3 роки тому

    I love the whole content 👌

  • @anna.m8
    @anna.m8 4 роки тому +7

    TELL US ABOUT THAT DRAMA 👀

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +1

      I wish I could 😂 I know the people I used to work with watch my videos

  • @aidtfeldkamp
    @aidtfeldkamp 4 роки тому

    Volunteer work like Bufti teaches humility

  • @d.7819
    @d.7819 4 роки тому

    thanks for sharing. great video.

  • @AhmetMurati
    @AhmetMurati 4 роки тому

    I have volunteered in my home country at a non profit organization called We Speak Science.

  • @waheedijaz2249
    @waheedijaz2249 4 роки тому

    Awesome video!!!!

  • @HT-up8js
    @HT-up8js 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for explaining all this possibilities for young people to make experience which are out of the "normal" way of school> ausbildung/ Studium > Work 👌😍 What I would like to know is where the decision to make au pair in Germany came from? Why not GB or France?

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому

      There was a lot of information regarding being an au pair in Germany when comparing the uk or France. Plus I visited Germany in 2010 and I wanted to give it a second chance

  • @helloweener2007
    @helloweener2007 4 роки тому

    I did my Wehrpflicht, which meant I was drafted for the military.
    I don't know if you know this but when Germany had military conscription men could do Zivildienst as replacment.
    After pretermitation of the conscription, there wars no legal need to do Zivildienst. They created the Bundesfreiwilligendienst as replacement and opened it also for women and older people.
    So it is in general like the Zivildienst was. They payment is also similar.
    Alternatives programs are Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr and Freiwilliges Ökölögisches Jahr. But they are more as an orientation for younger people. I thnik the paymwent is simlar or less. You get accomodation, food and a pocket money.

    • @kingsleychijioke2377
      @kingsleychijioke2377 4 роки тому

      Wow it'll be wonderful if I can work with the Bundeswehr. Do you have any tips

    • @helloweener2007
      @helloweener2007 4 роки тому +1

      @@kingsleychijioke2377
      Sorry I don't have. Ws never very interested in this. I served my time and that is enough and it was quite a time ago
      A friend of my wanted to do a job traing with the Bundeswehr but it went not the way he wanted so he quit
      But I guess the webpage from the bundeswher is a good start They have all sorts of offers there, also for civil employees.

  • @creaturefromgodintheword2953
    @creaturefromgodintheword2953 4 роки тому +1

    Hello from Tajikistan sunny country👌

  • @raymondtonk12
    @raymondtonk12 4 роки тому +3

    I'm sure you get this a lot, but will you move back to Germany? I'm waiting for the borders to relax to international travel to move there, I'm hella excited and a bit scared.

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +3

      Yeah sooner or most likely later. I am waiting tuntil everything clears up with corona

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому

      Hi Louis hope you are doing well and I call you upon to stand with our music school foundation. Glory be to God

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому

      @@HayleyAlexis hi sister hope you are doing well and I call you upon to get involved in our music school foundation. Glory be to God

  • @HeritagePianos
    @HeritagePianos 4 роки тому +2

    Meine Grossmutta sagte immer: “wer sich oft die Nase rümpft, auch mal gern die Sosse tuempft” Natuerlich machte das keinen Sinn, aber man dachte sich das Seine dazu. Ganz “freiwillig” versteht sich😆☝️🥴🤪😜

  • @alessandraquiroz7433
    @alessandraquiroz7433 3 роки тому

    Where did u find that Freiwillig ? How did u get it ? Could u send the page to look it up . Would be highly appreciated 😬😬😬😍

  • @namatovumaria8615
    @namatovumaria8615 2 роки тому +1

    I want to ask you something but I really need your help on this matter
    I got a volunteer offer in Germany but it only lasts for three month and I am in Africa
    Is it possible if I go and volunteer and then I apply for work permit when I reach there
    Kindly advice me on this matter

  • @justbelit
    @justbelit 3 роки тому

    Where are the links you promised to list in the description?

  • @emikabrekker
    @emikabrekker 3 роки тому

    Would you rather be an au pair or a volunteer in 18 year old, first coming to Germany? I am really curious about your answer! this video was a bliss :)

    • @bia-ry5zj
      @bia-ry5zj 2 роки тому

      which did you choose?

    • @emikabrekker
      @emikabrekker 2 роки тому +1

      @@bia-ry5zj hahaha neither. i didnt even consider au pair and i had applied a volunteering project and rejected :) i have a semi-chance for bachelors but i dont really have mental health to decide it rn

    • @bia-ry5zj
      @bia-ry5zj 2 роки тому +1

      @@emikabrekker i get it. I hope you get better and be able to follow new opportunities :)

  • @stefanknipser2804
    @stefanknipser2804 4 роки тому

    👍 Good Video

  • @melrain4728
    @melrain4728 4 роки тому +16

    "So much drama in the german Kita", that killed me 😂😂

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +2

      but seriously....there was SO MUCH DRAMA!!! 😂

    • @melrain4728
      @melrain4728 4 роки тому +2

      @@HayleyAlexis They are BORED 😂😂

    • @mohammadislam7624
      @mohammadislam7624 4 роки тому

      @@HayleyAlexis True and Agree
      I'm living in Duisburg, Germany

  • @rumbidzaigloriatigere9096
    @rumbidzaigloriatigere9096 3 роки тому

    New subie in the house💃💃🌹

  • @aggy1230
    @aggy1230 4 роки тому

    Cool👍👍👍✌✌✌👌👌👌

  • @jedertageingutertag
    @jedertageingutertag 4 роки тому +1

    please could you explain the meaning of the word "bufty" it souds very funny to me, i am from austria und here we us the word "buff" for place which in standard german is called "freudenhaus".

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому

      Bufdi bundesfreiwilligendienst abbreviation

    • @michaelgrabner8977
      @michaelgrabner8977 4 роки тому

      Das "Buff" ist aber immer noch das "Puff" und das Wort leitet sich vom französischen "pouffe" ab und bezeichnete ursprünglich ein bestimmtes "gepolstertes Sitzmöbelstück" ...a bisserl a Wortethnologie frei Haus.

    • @jedertageingutertag
      @jedertageingutertag 4 роки тому

      @@HayleyAlexisand i thought its an american slang word....

    • @jedertageingutertag
      @jedertageingutertag 4 роки тому

      @@michaelgrabner8977 stimmt schon, ich hab die schreibweise an die mir geläufige aussprache angepasst und es so auch besser zu bufdi passt, aber danke für den hinweis...

    • @michaelgrabner8977
      @michaelgrabner8977 4 роки тому

      @@jedertageingutertag Ich bin Wiener und wenn es da nur nach der Aussprache ginge dann gäbe es sowieso kein P und auch kein K...meistens jedenfalls

  • @martinbruhn5274
    @martinbruhn5274 4 роки тому +1

    Well, Munich is known for being the snobby part of Germany

  • @janetmariyajomon7746
    @janetmariyajomon7746 3 роки тому

    Hi. I am going to apply for BFD in germany and i am a little confused abt the visa category in which BFD lies. Could u please tell me which should i select in the Categorylist???

    • @ghassanabdalsalam9938
      @ghassanabdalsalam9938 Рік тому

      hi , if you are already there I wanna ask please how many hours do you work there.

  • @bettybey8101
    @bettybey8101 3 роки тому

    Interesting

  • @FragranceDawg
    @FragranceDawg 4 роки тому

    😊🤔

  • @charliesaeger6963
    @charliesaeger6963 4 роки тому

    Are you wearing contacts in this video? Because it looks like you have cataracts when the light hits just right 😆

  • @TheOnkarj
    @TheOnkarj 4 роки тому

    Wo bist du jetzt?

  • @1menn1997
    @1menn1997 4 роки тому

    Ich suche ein Mädchen, das mir hilft, nach Deutschland zu gehen, und meine Situation im Irak ist schlecht

  • @phil1209
    @phil1209 3 роки тому +1

    I am from India Can I apply for this programme ? What will be the total cost of the programme including airfare ? Please reply.

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому +1

      Hi brother hope you are doing well and I call you upon to stand with our music school foundation. Glory be to God

    • @metalgunner7045
      @metalgunner7045 3 роки тому

      @@senfumastevens3076 how to apply for your music school foundation?

  • @schneeschieber100
    @schneeschieber100 4 роки тому +1

    Please Hayley come back. More Alpha Kevins and Schaklines are waiting for you to fight for a Zuccini.....;-)

    • @nevadawn7527
      @nevadawn7527 4 роки тому +2

      🤣 I would pay to watch that...

  • @TestTest-eb8jr
    @TestTest-eb8jr 4 роки тому +1

    ROTFLMAO 😂😂😂 "mature grandma"
    😂😂😂

  • @Kessina1989
    @Kessina1989 4 роки тому +1

    Erzieherausbildung und dann viel Geld? Träum weiter!

  • @melrain4728
    @melrain4728 4 роки тому +1

    15:22 Minutes of fame for that part of your life 😂😁

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +1

      I suppose that is enough time :p

  • @life-after-60
    @life-after-60 4 роки тому +1

    Sound like you like Germany better then American, did you have a bad life in America or was Germany was better than you ever had experienced ?. I find Germany backwards for someone to open up a business and that wages where hard for people to get a head unless they put time in Education. You really put your dues in to be part of culture who do not like American's. I find that you have try to learn the culture but you need see Germany through smaller towns.

    • @michaelgrabner8977
      @michaelgrabner8977 4 роки тому +6

      Sounds like you are judging her oppinion and her personal experiences...What makes you "The Judge"...just asking.

    • @life-after-60
      @life-after-60 4 роки тому

      I just want a answer she has been talking in other videos about her job's where she has tried so hard in try to be apart of German culture. I am American and from Florida, who I am married to a German and been come to Germany on off for 19 years. I only ask for feed back not to be judgmental. But she not answering so I will never know

    • @HayleyAlexis
      @HayleyAlexis  4 роки тому +3

      ..... I have never experienced germans disliking me because I am American. I personally like Germany, I don’t know why that would equate to me having a horrible life? I just like it as a country. I find it to be better in aspects that I feel are important to living a nicer quality of life 🙃

    • @gerdpapenburg7050
      @gerdpapenburg7050 4 роки тому +1

      @@life-after-60 You are a German troll who is not even able to speak English correct. [ a answer | to be apart | been come to Germany ] Hör auf hier zo trollen, Du aafgschdellder Mausdreeg.

    • @senfumastevens3076
      @senfumastevens3076 3 роки тому

      Hi winter hope you are doing well and I call you upon to stand with our music school foundation. Glory be to God.