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Voluntary guardianship - accompany a piece - make a difference

Information on an interesting and exciting voluntary position
Voluntary guardianship is a varied and fascinating, but also a particularly responsible voluntary position.
Would you like to get involved with children and young people with or without a refugee background and take on their legal representation?

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Voluntary guardianship office

The point of contact for those interested is the Office for Volunteer Guardianship within the Department of Youth and Family Affairs of the City of Mainz.

The office

  • is committed to recruiting volunteer guardians
  • advises Mainz residents who wish to take on this responsible volunteer role,
  • trains and supports volunteer guardians in their work,
  • cooperates with social services and the courts and supports volunteers with continuing education opportunities,
  • and promotes the assumption of voluntary guardianships within the immediate environment of the child concerned through networking with numerous partners in the social sector and refugee aid.

On this page, the specialist office answers the most important questions regarding the role of "volunteer guardianship." For a personal consultation, please feel free to contact the specialist office by phone or email.

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