Types of Volunteer Opportunities in Germany
If you have looked into volunteer opportunities in Germany, you have probably heard about FSJ, FÖJ, IJFD, BFD and the like, but what are they Read More
Category: BFD
Call for Applications for the BFD Program at Friends of Waldorf Education
As a free educational institution, the German organisation Friends of Waldorf Education acts as broker to arrange for volunteer community service in all of Germany Read More
Applying for Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD)
The Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) offers a great alternative to Freiwillige Soziale Jahr (FSJ) or Freiwillige Ökologische Jahr (FÖJ). You can find out the difference here: FSJ vs BFD Read More
Rent vs Hourly Earnings for Students in Major German Cities
Affordable housing can be a real challenge especially for students in major German cities. Major cities tend to offer higher costs of living making it Read More
A Talk with the German Embassy in Nairobi Regarding Kenyan Au Pairs and Visas
The issue with Kenyan au pairs coming to Germany has been the talk of town for a while and the stories range from alarming to Read More
Video: EFD, BFD, FSJ, FÖJ What is the Difference?
During the last Career Fair in Nairobi, I spoke on the differences between the BFD and FSJ as well as explained what EFD and FÖJ Read More
Ausbildung: Heilerziehungspfleger/in
Heilerziehungspflege (HEP) is an ausbildung for those that support people with mental and physical disabilities. It is a Schulische Ausbildung meaning you don’t get paid Read More
BFD becoming a Favourite with more Applicants than Places
The Ministry of Youth and Families recently announced that the BFD has won many hearts since it was introduced in July 2011. There are currently Read More
What to expect at the Career Fair with Mkenya
Many of you have shown a lot of interest in the event, only problem is most can’t figure out what we’ll be discussing. So here Read More
A Kenyan in Stuttgart is denied a visa despite having an Ausbildungplatz
24yr old Grace Kaloki from Kenya but resides in Stuttgart, was shocked when the Work Agency denied her a visa to do her Ausbildung despite Read More
Career Fair in Nairobi with Mkenya
As promised the details for the event in Nairobi are here. The event will be on the 15th of September from 11am till 5pm at Read More
Getting Freiwilligen Sozialen Jahr (FSJ) from Kenya
We’ve been discussing this forever in the Kenyan forum, and everytime someone asks about it the one with the info promises to inbox the info Read More
After the Au Pair Year
Well, I just remembered I have presentations that I’ve collected at different events concerning students, au pairs and azubis, especially immigrants based here in Germany Read More