{"id":1184,"date":"2020-11-03T09:08:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T08:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.auslandsdienst.at\/?page_id=1184"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:56:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:33%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#364087;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"46px\">OUR ORGANIZATION<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt size-medium wp-image-11043 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-369x500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"500\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-200x271.png 200w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-369x500.png 369w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-400x542.png 400w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-600x813.png 600w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-768x1041.png 768w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-800x1084.png 800w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-1133x1536.png 1133w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-1200x1627.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-1511x2048.png 1511w, https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Organigramm_E-1-scaled.png 1889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p id=\"justify\">The\u00a0<b>Austrian Service Abroad<\/b>\u00a0is a non-governmental non-profit organization accredited and sponsored by the Austrian\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sozialministerium.at\/\">Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health Care and Consumer Protection<\/a>. It provides Austrians of all genders the opportunity to do a volunteering service abroad. Under certain conditions such volunteering services may be acknowledged as an alternative to Austria\u2019s mandatory military or national service for male Austrians. The organization was founded in 1998 by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andreas_Maislinger\">Andreas Maislinger<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Prochazka\">Michael Prochazka<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andreas_H%C3%B6rtnagl\">Andreas H\u00f6rtnagl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"justify\">The organization prepares candidates for their service abroad, sends them to their placement and supports them during their stay abroad. The preparation period consists of conferences (online &amp; physical), seminars (online &amp; physical), voluntary-based contributions to the workflow of the Austrian Service Abroad organization, literature clubs, study trips, workshops and educational visits. During their service, Austrian Servants Abroad maintain contact with their sending organization.<\/p>\n<p id=\"justify\">The Austrian Service Abroad consists of its internal structure according to the organization\u2019s organigramm in addition to organizational projects.<\/p>\n<p id=\"justify\">The Austrian Service Abroad provides the opportunity to do a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/en\/serving-abroad\/\">Gedenkdienst, Austrian Social Service and Austrian Peace Service<\/a>\u00a0and has partner institutions around the world organized in 9 geographical areas.<\/p>\n<p>Working with\u00a0 young adults brings with it major challenges. Their protection is the club&#8217;s top priority and requires ongoing, critical reflection<br \/>\nand acting responsibly so that they can feel safe and comfortable in the association. To this end, measures are taken through the Violence Prevention and Integrity Plan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Violence-Prevention-and-Integrity-Plan-Child-Protection-Policy.pdf\">GPIP &#8211; Safeguarding Policy<\/a>). These measures\u00a0 aim to provide a safe and responsible environment for the volunteers, to ensure the protection of individual interests and the to ensure the quality of the association&#8217;s work at a high level.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1184-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1184-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9fb } #accordion-1184-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e2e2e2; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #364087;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px; width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1184-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #364087;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #364087;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1184-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #364087 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-1184-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0044a17a4f04764b8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1184-1\" data-target=\"#0044a17a4f04764b8\" href=\"#0044a17a4f04764b8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The Board<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0044a17a4f04764b8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p id=\"justify\">The Board is the governing body according to the organization\u2019s statutes. Its central task is to advise and support the members. Florian K\u00f6ssler represents the Board in the leadership team, the body responsible for day-to-day business. The board consists of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christoph Shawa\u00a0 (Chairperson)<\/li>\n<li>Marina Maier (Deputy Chairperson)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tobias Kohlberger\u00a0 (Treasurer)<\/li>\n<li>Jakob Winkler\u00a0 (Deputy Treasurer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Matteo Hubalek\u00a0 (Secretary)<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Dorner\u00a0 (Deputy Secretary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tobias Aigner\u00a0 (Board Member)<\/li>\n<li>Timon Huber\u00a0 (Board Member)<\/li>\n<li>Florian K\u00f6ssler\u00a0 (Board Member)<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Rusche\u00a0 (Board Member)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#4a4e57;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #4a4e57;}.fusion-testimonials.clean.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#f9f9fb !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jean-Lou-Cloos_SW.png\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;color:#4a4e57;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Jean-Lou studied political science, communication science and business administration. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in media, communications, life sciences, research funding, the private sector and NGOs he brings a broad range of management expertise. He has extensive experience in strategic communications, change management, and international stakeholder engagement. In senior leadership roles, he has guided transformation processes, realigned organizations, and built sustainable partnerships. This background enables him to continue the successful work of the Austrian Service Abroad and to advance its further development together with the team and its partners.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#4a4e57;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Jean-Lou Cloos<\/strong>, <span>Managing Director<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.3333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-2\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-2 a{border-color:#4a4e57;}#fusion-testimonials-2 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-2 .activeSlide{background-color: #4a4e57;}.fusion-testimonials.clean.fusion-testimonials-2 .author:after{border-top-color:#f9f9fb !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jens-Kaldenbach_SW.jpg\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;color:#4a4e57;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Jens studied social sciences and history in Bonn and Prague, specialising in Eastern European history and the history of the Romani people. After completing his studies, he gained experience in administration and management in politics and educational institutions. He has been head of administration and consultancy since 2024.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#4a4e57;\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Jens Kaldenbach<\/strong>, <span>Head of Administration and Consultancy<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.3333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.3333333333% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials clean fusion-testimonials-3\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"4000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-3 a{border-color:#4a4e57;}#fusion-testimonials-3 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-3 .activeSlide{background-color: #4a4e57;}.fusion-testimonials.clean.fusion-testimonials-3 .author:after{border-top-color:#f9f9fb !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review avatar-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslandsdienst.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aleksandar-Novakovic_SW.png\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius:50%;-moz-border-radius:50%;border-radius:50%;\" \/><\/div><blockquote class=\"testimonials-shortcode-blockquote\"><q style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;color:#4a4e57;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Aleksandar Novakovic is the head of education and a student of Sinology at the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna. He is writing his master&#8217;s thesis on transitional justice and memory politics in Taiwan and is interested in questions of peaceful conflict resolution in international relations. During his studies, he spent one year at Nanjing University and one year at National Taiwan University. In 2021, he completed his Gedenkdienst at the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Center. 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