{"id":15351,"date":"2022-10-19T17:36:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T17:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/faq"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T17:35:51","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/en\/faq","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_e28183d5 height_large color_primary with_slider\"><div class=\"l-section-slider\"><div class=\"w-slider style_none fit_cover nav_none count_3\"><div class=\"w-slider-h\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"royalSlider\"><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1920\" data-rsh=\"300\" href=\"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/faq-header-1.png\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1920\" data-rsh=\"300\" href=\"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/faq-header-2.png\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1920\" data-rsh=\"300\" href=\"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-FAQ-anstatt-NY.jpg\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/faq-header-1.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"300\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"w-slider-json\" onclick='return {&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:true,&quot;addActiveClass&quot;:true,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;fadeInLoadedSlide&quot;:false,&quot;slidesSpacing&quot;:0,&quot;imageScalePadding&quot;:0,&quot;numImagesToPreload&quot;:2,&quot;arrowsNav&quot;:false,&quot;arrowsNavAutoHide&quot;:false,&quot;transitionType&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;transitionSpeed&quot;:1000,&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveEffect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:300},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;fitInViewport&quot;:false,&quot;firstMargin&quot;:false,&quot;spacing&quot;:4},&quot;controlNavigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:false,&quot;delay&quot;:3000},&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:300}'><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"headingGreenBG\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_eb849559\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"color: #094ca7;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:3rem\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_triangle cpos_left\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"t811\" style=\"background:#ffffff;\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-t811\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is young leaders GmbH?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t811\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>young leaders GmbH is a company that organizes educational events for young opinion leaders in Germany and Europe. The aim is to support young people between the ages of 15 and 21 who volunteer for others and take on leadership responsibility in the process. This is where our name &#8220;young leaders&#8221; comes from. In doing so, young leaders GmbH works with ministries, companies, business associations, and non-profit foundations throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"n940\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-n940\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What does young leaders GmbH do?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-n940\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>young leaders GmbH offers socially and politically active young people the opportunity for value-based and professional orientation, access to factual information, debates on social issues, participation in communication training, and a chance to network at educational events, such as multi-day seminars, young leaders academies, Latin Academies, youth press conventions, the Europe-wide EYDC\u00ae &#8211; European Youth Debating Competition, and more.young leaders GmbH offers socially and politically active young people the opportunity for value-based and professional orientation, access to factual information, debates on social issues, participation in communication training, and a chance to network at educational events, such as multi-day seminars, young leaders academies, Latin Academies, youth press conventions, the Europe-wide EYDC\u00ae &#8211; European Youth Debating Competition, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"da5d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-da5d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Who can apply for events organised by young leaders GmbH?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-da5d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The events are directed at those in school, apprentices, trainees, students, and volunteers in voluntary service aged 15-21 who take on responsibility for others &#8211; e.g. as student representatives, school newspaper editors, or leaders of social, political, ecclesiastical, or other projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"db79\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-db79\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I find out about upcoming events?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-db79\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Invitations are sent out via our newsletter and to teachers and schools all over Germany.<\/p>\n<p>At schools, teachers pass on invitations to students who they think may benefit from the opportunity, post the invitations on bulletin boards, or leave them with the school\u2019s administrative office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ycae\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ycae\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What do I do if I have not received an invitation from school or teachers?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ycae\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Invitations are sent out via our newsletter and to teachers and schools all over Germany. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive future email updates about our scheduled events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"zdd0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-zdd0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How can I apply for a young leaders event?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-zdd0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Applications can be submitted online via our website <a href=\"https:\/\/young-leaders.net\/en\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> www.young-leaders.net\/veranstaltungen.<\/a><br \/>\nPlease note that only applications received online before the relevant application deadline can be considered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"dee0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-dee0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Do I need letters of recommendation or references?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-dee0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>All you need to submit a valid application is to complete the online application form on our website. You are welcome to submit additional letters of recommendation or other proof of your volunteer and extracurricular activities. The most important selection criterion is what you do for others as a volunteer and in positions of responsibility; you only need to enclose certificates if this is explicitly requested in the application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"tfe4\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-tfe4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What costs will I incur?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-tfe4\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>What you must pay is the participation fee indicated in the invitation. This participation fee covers travel costs, food and accommodation costs, as well as the costs of excursions according to the invitation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"h0f3\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-h0f3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">According to which criteria are the participants selected?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-h0f3\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The main criterion for admission is the volunteer and extracurricular activity of the applicant. This includes school and extracurricular involvement, such as being a member of a student council or newspaper; mediating disputes between peers as part of a trained student team; leading a working group; involvement in church or sport; political involvement; voluntary work with the lifeguards, the St. John&#8217;s Ambulance or the Maltese Order, in the youth fire brigade, the Federal Agency for Technical Relief or the Red Cross, right through to caring for sick or disabled people or involvement in a social project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"q1fc\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-q1fc\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What do I do if I have not received a response to my application?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-q1fc\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The invitation will indicate by when applicants should expect to receive a response to their application. If you have not received a message from us by the specified date, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"u303\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-u303\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is there a waiting list?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-u303\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Applicants on the waiting list are usually notified 1-2 weeks before the event whether there is a possibility to take part at the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"q40c\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-q40c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Do I have to be present on all days of the event?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-q40c\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. As a matter of principle, participants at our events are expected not to arrive later or depart earlier than advertised in the invitation. In light of the schedule in the invitation and the fact that we regularly receive many more applications for our workshops, academies, and conventions than there are places available, we expect all applicants to be prepared to actively participate in the full schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"t511\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-t511\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What do I do if I am accepted?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t511\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>All accepted applicants will first receive an &#8220;Acceptance I&#8221; e-mail. After the participant confirms their place, we will send \u201cAcceptance II\u201d, which includes all further information on travel. Before the event starts, approved participants will receive a voucher code for a Deutsche Bahn AG event ticket (free choice of train for the outward and return journey) by e-mail. The costs for this are included in the participation fee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"x617\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-x617\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Are there carpools to the venue?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-x617\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Participants travel to and from the venue independently. For data protection reasons, we do not give out any data from our applicants. However, you are welcome to write an email which we will forward to participants from your region so that they can contact you if they are interested.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"k719\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-k719\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What do I need to bring to the event?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-k719\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It is important that you bring a valid identity card\/children&#8217;s ID or passport, the participation fee in cash, and any other documents listed in the acceptance correspondence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"y81c\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-y81c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is there a dress code?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-y81c\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No. However, we ask you to wear clean and tidy clothing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"t91d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-t91d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Will I receive a confirmation of participation?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t91d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This will be handed to you at the end of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ba20\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ba20\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How often can I apply to young leaders?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ba20\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>As long as you meet the application criteria, you can apply for every event. We ask applicants applying for an event in the same category as an event in which they have already participated (e.g. someone who participated at the 77th young leaders academy applying for participation at the 79th young leaders academy) for their understanding that in such cases we give preference to first-time applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"mb20\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-mb20\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What influence do principals\/sponsors\/funders have in our events?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-mb20\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In the invitations to our events, we explicitly inform you about who is the contracting authority and\/or patron of the event, who financially supports and\/or sponsors the event, which institutions from government and\/or business and\/or the non-profit sector provide which speaker, if this is the case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"zc41\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-zc41\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can I do an internship at young leaders GmbH?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-zc41\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Since we receive many more requests than we can offer internships, we offer this opportunity exclusively to our young team members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FAQ Frequently asked questions What is young leaders GmbH?young leaders GmbH is a company that organizes educational events for young opinion leaders in Germany and Europe. 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