Events

AFS International ist einer der weltweit erfahrensten und größten gemeinnützigen Anbieter für Jugendaustausch und interkulturelles Lernen. Aus der ursprünglich von freiwilligen Sanitätswagenfahrern gegründeten amerikanischen Organisation „American Field Service“ ist im Laufe der vergangenen 70 Jahre eine globale Gemeinschaft mit über 60 Länderorganisationen und Partnern geworden.Neben Schulaustausch und Freiwilligendienst, bieten wir unseren Ehrenamtlichen auch eine breite Palette an Aus- und Weiterbildung an. Zudem bieten wir Workshops an Schulen an, zu den Themen, Rassismus, Nachhaltigkeit und interkulturelles Lernen.

We support teachers in Switzerland at all levels in their daily work by giving them impulses for their lessons which are directed towards a viable development in a global society. We sell and lend over 800 tried and tested teaching aids in German, French and Italian language. We provide teacher training. We inform and advise with relation to Global Education. We are part of a network of national and international organisations having similar aims.

The Sonnenberg-Kreis e. V. is an independent provider of international youth, adult and family education in Europe and is recognised as a non-profit organisation. The protection of human rights, peace, solidarity and social responsibility are important goals of its work. The Sonnenberg Circle has about 1700 members in Germany; there are another 24 partners abroad. Conference guests of different national and social origins and world views are informed about educational and social problems, the world of work and leisure, the economy and the environment, about current and historical topics and are encouraged to get involved in society. The diversity of methods and the participants' own work are special features. The house is also open to anyone who would like to hold their own seminar. If desired, the team of educators can also provide support.