As part of the ''Wohnen für Hilfe” (Housing for Help) project, students can live, cheaply or for free, in the homes of elderly people in return for helping them with the matters of daily life.
A square meter costs an hour
In return for the assistance that they receive, elderly people either povide the students with accommodation, pay them money or offer a combination of both. As a rule of thumb, one square meter of space translates into one hour of help per month. A flat rate is generally arranged to cover utility bills.
Type of help
The type of help agreed upon by landlord and tenant can involve all aspects of daily life. Examples would include help with
- shopping, visits to official institutions, housework, visits to the doctor, strolls, communication and other matters individuals may agree on.
Rooms are generally fully furnished and are to be found all over the Greater Munich area.
Contact
''Wohnen für Hilfe” (Housing for Help) was established by the Munich Student Union and the Neuhausen Seniors Club at the beginning of the 1996/97 winter semester. If interested, please contact:
Wohnen für Hilfe - Seniorentreff Neuhausen e.V.
Brigitte Tauer
Leonrodstr. 14B
80634 München (=Rotkreuzpaltz U1)
Tel.: +49 89 16 80 60
Email: bt@seniorentreff-neuhausen.de
Applications for rooms can be taken in person on Fridays between 12.00 and 13.30 h.
Please bring your ID card (Ausweis) or passport with you, as well as one passport photo and €3 processing fee.