Application for leave of absence for youth leaders

Prerequisites

• The measure for which special leave is requested corresponds to the measures of the law / regulation.
• The organizer of the measure is a recognized youth welfare agency in Hamburg (public / free youth) or part of the agency.
• valid Juleica (or the application is available to the office)
• The number of permitted days or measures per year has not yet been exhausted.

Documents required

Application for a statement on special leave for youth leaders

Please note

Special leave can only be granted if a valid Juleica is available and the measure is carried out by a recognized independent youth welfare agency

Deadlines

The application for special leave with the statement must be received by the employer no later than 4 weeks before the start of the measure. It is therefore recommended that the application for a statement be submitted no later than six weeks before the start of the measure.

Procedure

Applicants must submit an application for a "statement on special leave for youth leaders" via their recognized institution

Processing time

Immediately after receipt of application and examination, maximum 2 weeks

Fees

no

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

• (Hamburg) "Law on special leave for youth group leaders" of June 28, 1955


• (Hamburg) guidelines on the granting of special leave for civil servants and judges (HmbSUrlR) of November 10, 1998


• Ordinance on special leave for federal civil servants and judges in the federal service
  https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/surlv_2016/BJNR128400016.html


• Corresponding special leave laws of other federal states

The special leave is intended to enable you, as a youth leader, (in particular) to supplement your year-round group work by leading or supervising holiday camps without having to use your vacation time for this.

The granting of special leave indirectly enables many children and young people to take vacation and recreational time. It enables you to attend training courses, workshops or training events on youth welfare issues and to take part in international youth encounters. The granting of special leave is intended to serve the further training of active youth leaders and thus their qualification for their voluntary work.

The granting of special leave by employers is therefore a (intended by law) contribution to youth welfare in Hamburg.

The special leave is up to 12 working days per year. It can be spread over a maximum of three events per year.