For over 20 years, the German Sports Youth (dsj) has served as the central agency for volunteer services in sports. This means it coordinates the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) in sports and the Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) in sports throughout Germany.

To this end, the dsj works with what are known as “supporting organisations.” These are the dsj’s member organisations, which are specifically responsible for ensuring that volunteers receive educational support during their service. This educational support includes,training seminars in which volunteers learn about important topics such as teamwork, communication, and social responsibility. The sponsoring organisations and the placement sites where the volunteers work serve as the volunteers’ direct points of contact.

As the central coordinating body, the dsj is responsible for quality development and assurance regarding educational support. For example, it organizes nationwide professional events where the sponsoring organisations can exchange ideas and represent their interests at federal level.
 

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