The Volunteer Swap is an intercultural and international exchange programme for all volunteers of JOIN member organisations. It emphasises the value of volunteering for society and enables its participants to gain new experiences within the international JOIN family.
Johanniter International member organisations invite volunteers from other countries to support them doing their job. Johanniter International refunds 50% of the travel costs up to 250 €. The volunteers are usually provided with food and accommodation.
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Deichbrand Festival (16th – 19th July 2026)
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23rd December – 27th December 2025: De Rijper Eilanden in De Rijp
29th December 2025 – 02nd January 2026: Hotel De Rijper Eilanden in De Rijp
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From Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24, 2025, Johanniter Austria once again ensured medical safety at the traditional Neustifter Kirtag in Vienna. Their teams were supported by three German volunteers who joined their colleagues for a week.
The annual Johanniter/ St John Summer Camp in Estonia aims to offer a joyful time to people with disabilities away from their everyday routine.
During the last week of May, two volunteers from Austria joined their German colleagues at the Munich Mash, one of the largest action sport events in Europe, to support the medical team and gain valuable cross-border experience.
In late November 2024, an Austrian Volunteer from Vienna visited St John Ambulance in England.
In October, Byron and Andrew took part in a volunteer swap with Johanniter Austria for their National Holiday Celebrations in Vienna.
At 42.195 kilometres, with a record-breaking 55,000 runners and thousands of spectators, the 50th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON was an event of superlatives.
Gregor from Germany joined Austrian Johanniter crews of two ambulance shifts and reports about his experiences and notable differences to procedure in his hometown and country.
In the second week of June, three Austrian volunteers travelled to Lake Schiedersee in Germany to provide first aid at the annual music event.
