Information in English for people who want to live and work with us
Welcome to L'Arche Ravensburg
We look forward to seeing you.
You are important to us – become part of our community.
L’Arche Ravensburg offers community-space for people with and without cognitive disability.
This means:
people live and work together in one place.
They shape this place together and take responsibility for one another.
Where is L’Arche Ravensburg located?
L’Arche is located in many countries around the world.
L’Arche Ravensburg is part of this international community.
It is located in the city of Ravensburg.
Which is in the country of Baden-Wurttemberg.
There are three communities in Germany:
• in Ravensburg in Baden-Wurttemberg,
• in Landsberg in Bavaria
• and in Tecklenburg in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Living at L’Arche Ravensburg
You can live in our community.
We have two houses for community living.
You will be living there with other people – including people from other countries.
Assistants also live in the houses.
Everyone cooks and eats together, celebrates festivals and supports each other in everyday life.
This creates a colourful and lively community.
Community is very important at L’Arche Ravensburg.
You can also live with us when you get older.
L’Arche ensures that you feel safe and receive the support you need.
You get to decide how you want to live.
Your opinion matters.
Experiencing community:
In L’Arche Ravensburg every person is important and is allowed to be themselves.
Everyone lives together in trust and respect.
With us, you will experience:
• Friendship,
• Peace and joy,
• Joint prayers and celebrations,
• and also Good days and difficult days – in community.
You will always be part of the community.
Living in old age at L’Arche Ravensburg:
You can also live at L’Arche Ravensburg in old age.
You will receive more support in everyday life if you want it.
You can participate in the community or withdraw – whatever is best for you.
Care and support are a matter of course.
You remain part of the community until the end of your life.
The goal of the L’Arche Ravensburg
and every L’Arche worldwide:
L’Arche wants to live in community and show that every person is valuable.
It campaigns against exclusion and promotes inclusion.
Love, respect and dignified interaction with one another are important foundations.
Faith and Christian values have a firm place in everyday life at L’Arche.
These include, for example:
• love,
• hope,
• justice
• and a life without violence.
Everyone should feel welcome and accepted at L’Arche.
Voluntary service at L’Arche Ravensburg:
You can do meaningful work as part of a voluntary service programme,
either through the Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) or the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ).
In most cases, your stay with us lasts at least one year.
As a volunteer, you receive pocket money, free meals and accommodation.
Your insurance is also covered.
Living and working together:
You should be open to live and work closely with around 15 very different people, with and without disabilities.
Daily life is shaped by mutual relationships, shared responsibilities and spirituality.
Language skills:
It is essential that you can speak and understand German at level B1.
It’s lovely to meet you
Your points of contact at L'Arche Ravensburg
Rebecca Schmidt
Community Leader Arche Ravensburg
Phone: +49 751 352 876-0
E-Mail: rebecca.schmidt@arche-deutschland.de
Jeannine Delia
Administrative Leader L'Arche Ravensburg
Telefon: +49 751 352 876-1
E-Mail: jeannine.delia@arche-deutschland.de
Kate Thouet
Volunteer Coordination L'Arche Ravensburg
Telefon: +49 751 764 519 82
E-Mail: kate.thouet@arche-deutschland.de
Arche Ravensburg e. V.
Eisenbahnstraße 38
88212 Ravensburg
E-Mail: ravensburg@arche-deutschland.de
www.arche-ravensburg.de
L'Arche Germany
Would you like to learn more about the work of L'Arche in Germany?
Here you’ll find all the information about our umbrella organization, L'Arche Germany.
go to L'Arche Germany