Schweizerischer Blinden und Sehbehindertenverband (SBV)
Horw
Intern 80 %
- 01 October 2026
- 80%
- Internship
- Horw
Job summary
Join the Swiss Blind and Visually Impaired Association sbv, the largest national self-help organization. This is a unique chance to make a difference and work in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Support participants through creative and manual activities.
- Promote self-determined actions among users with visual impairments.
- Organize and assist with small projects and outings.
Skills
- Interest in working with blind and visually impaired individuals.
- Creative versatility and resilience are essential.
- Team-oriented with a solution-focused mindset.
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About the job
Are you looking for meaningful work? Are the concerns and needs of people with visual impairments important to you? The Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (sbv) is the largest national self-help organisation for blind and visually impaired people. We support those affected in leading an independent life. The sbv achieves this goal through education and representing their interests in public, through counselling and raising awareness, as well as promoting innovative technologies.
We are looking for an intern from 1 March 2027 or by arrangement for 12 months
Intern 80 % for our day centre at the BBZ Lucerne in Horw
with the possibility of subsequent training in the field of work pedagogy
With your creative craft skills, you support the participants in their abilities and actively contribute to promoting their initiative. Regular working hours, no evening or weekend shifts.
Your tasks
- You work directly with the participants through creative and craft activities, conversations and animation
- You take on your own areas with the aim of promoting the self-determined actions of our blind and visually impaired users
- Organisation and supervision of small projects
- Co-organisation of excursions and events
- You independently carry out administrative tasks
Your profile
- You would like to get to know the profession of work pedagogue
- You have an interest in working with blind and visually impaired people
- You like to take responsibility, are a team player and work solution-oriented
- You bring creative versatility with resilience
- In addition, you bring joy and humour – we are convinced that this is a good basis for fulfilling work
- You are proficient in using Office programmes
What we offer
- Internship place with the possibility to subsequently complete training as a work pedagogue
- Introduction to supporting people with visual impairments
- Position with scope for creativity, varied tasks and room for independent work
- Collegial team spirit
- Lived leadership principles, e.g. trust and appreciation
- Half-fare travelcard
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Do you feel addressed?
Would you like to take on this interesting, demanding and varied role? We look forward to receiving your complete online application via our website Arbeiten beim sbv by 31 October 2026.
Email and printed applications will not be considered or returned for data protection reasons.
