Volunteering in the field of training support

A description of the way in which mentoring is scheduled in the VerAplus Initiative

Coverbild: Volunteering in the field of training support
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Issue/Year (Volume) 4/2026 (55)
Page(s) 14-17
License German Copyright Act
Language(s)
    englisch

Volunteer commitment is a central pillar of social cohesion. More and more mentoring partnerships have been set up in the area of education and training. These provide young people with individual support and thus facilitate transitions within the system. The national programme VerAplus, which is offered by the Senior Expert Service organisation and integrated into the Educational Chains initiative, is one such example. This article uses data from the programme to investigate which senior experts volunteer as mentors and to look at how these assistance measures are scheduled.