Seniors in the Classroom

Key information

  • Publication date:01 November 2025
  • Workload:100%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Hofstetten-Flüh, Metzerlen-Mariastein, Rodersdorf, Witterswil/Bättwil

Job summary

Schools in Hofstetten-Flüh, Metzerlen-Mariastein, Rodersdorf, and Witterswil/Bättwil seek volunteers to enhance education.

Tasks

  • Engage in classrooms as supportive companions for 2-6 lessons weekly.
  • Foster intergenerational relationships and enrich school life.
  • No prior pedagogical knowledge needed; joy in working with children is key.

Skills

  • Open to seniors eager to share their life experiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for education.
  • Ability to connect with children and promote learning.

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The schools in Hofstetten-Flüh, Metzerlen-Mariastein, Rodersdorf, and Witterswil/Bättwil are looking for volunteers who enrich the lessons with their experience and time. Pro Senectute Canton Solothurn runs the project "Seniors in the Classroom" on behalf of the canton. The senior women and men enrich the lessons as voluntary staff of Pro Senectute with their life experience and resources and promote relationships between generations. Over 90 schools are connected to the project and around 200 volunteers are active throughout the canton. As a senior in the classroom, you visit a school or kindergarten as a supporting companion for 2-6 lessons per week. In doing so, you support the school day and promote relationships between generations. No pedagogical knowledge is necessary, only the joy of working with children counts. The school is looking for volunteers for • Kindergarten and • Primary school Would you like to get involved or do you have questions? Contact Pro Senectute for general information and the school for a trial placement. We look forward to hearing from you! Pro Senectute Canton Solothurn Olivier Hojac | 032 626 59 60 | olivier.hojac@so.prosenectute.ch Primary school and kindergartens Noëmi Hess| 077 505 48 21| n.hess@zsl-so.ch primarstufe@zsl-so.ch

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