CONTACT

• Leads and coordinates the Main Office
• Advises and negotiates on Sorbian-specific issues related to the promotion of Sorbian language and culture with representatives from district to European level in specialised institutions and public bodies
• Coordinates and cooperates with Sorbian institutions, associations and organisations
• Responsible for implementing tasks arising from the resolutions of the Federal Board and its Presidium – based on Domowina’s statutes, programme and guidelines
• Responsible for budgetary and staffing matters
• Oversees projects carried out under Domowina’s auspices (including the Minority Secretariat in Berlin, project ZARI – Network for Sorbian Language and Regional Identity, and the Service Office for the Sorbian Language in Municipal Affairs)
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Minority Council of the four autochthonous national minorities and ethnic groups in Germany
• Advisory Committee on Issues of the Sorbian People at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (deputy)
• Participation and advisory role in selected Domowina committees
• Advisory Council on Sorbian Affairs of the City of Budyšin | Bautzen
• Representation in the Working Group of Slavic Minorities (AGSM) within FUEN
   

Volunteering:

• Member of SKI Berlin (Society for the Promotion of a Sorbian Cultural and Information Centre in Berlin)
• Supporting member of the Sorbian Youth Association “Pawk”
• Supporting member of the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN)

• Leads the Domowina Office in Lower Lusatia
• Promotes cooperative collaboration between Sorbian institutions in Lower Lusatia and monitors compliance with the cooperation agreement between the umbrella organisation and the Domowina Regional Association of Lower Lusatia
• Serves as contact and negotiation partner for the Brandenburg state government
• Promotes regular exchange with representatives of parliament and government in Brandenburg
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Regional Planning Association Lusatia-Spreewald
• Euroregion Spree-Neiße-Bober
• Advisory Committee on Issues of the Sorbian People at the Federal Ministry of the Interior (deputy)
• Steering Committee of the Commissioner of the State of Brandenburg for Lusatia
• Workshop 5 of the Economic Region of Lusatia (WRL)
   

Volunteering:

• Chair of the Council for Sorbian/Wendish Affairs in Brandenburg
• Member of the Broadcasting Council of RBB (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg)
• Member of the Regional Board Dolna Łužyca | Niederlausitz
• Deputy member of the Council of the Foundation for the Sorbian People
• Voluntary Managing Director of Dompro gGmbH

• Supports executive management
• Office organisation and administration
• Member services
• Minute-taking

• Supports executive management
• Office organisation and administration
• Member services
• Minute-taking

• Responsible for Domowina’s public relations and press spokesperson of the Federal Board and its Presidium
• Main contact for the media: responds to press enquiries, coordinates interviews
• Prepares press releases, organises press briefings and conferences, supports events
• Responsible for website content and management of Domowina’s social media channels
• Maintains contacts with Sorbian, regional and national media outlets
• Monitors media presence and analyses media coverage
   

Ehrenamtliches Engagement:

• Member of the parents’ council in kindergarten
• Member of the parents’ council at school
• Member of the Catholic Cathedral Choir Association St Petri Bautzen
• Active in parish community work

• Leads Domowina’s finance department
• Responsible for budget planning and financial reporting
• Manages project financing and accounting – including budget planning, funding applications and careful allocation of resources
• Responsible for occupational safety matters and the implementation of relevant standards within Domowina
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Works Council of the WITAJ Language Centre
   

Volunteering:

• Board member of the local association Bjesada e. V. in Jaseńca | Jeßnitz
• Member of the parish council of the parish of the Holy Apostles Simon and Jude in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz

• Responsible for Domowina’s IT infrastructure, including management and maintenance of workstations, servers and network systems
• Maintains and develops IT systems in close cooperation with external service providers and executive management
• Account management and role concepts: administration of user accounts, access rights and IT resources
• Maintenance and development of database software and document management systems
• Provides training and support for staff in IT applications and data processing
• Conceptual development of the architecture and functions of the WITAJ-Sprachzentrums websites
• Data protection and information security
   

Volunteering:

• Member of the local council in Nowoslicy | Naußlitz
• Eucharistic minister in the parish of St Katharina in Ralbicy | Ralbitz
• Youth coach (E-youth) at DJK Sokoł Ralbicy/Hórki

• Supports the Secretariat and Main Office in administrative and organisational tasks
• Assistance in public relations work
• Supports Domowina’s member associations, including organising and running projects and events, developing PR materials and maintaining websites
• Supports in organising projects and carrying out major events, e.g. EUROPEADA or the International Folklore Festival ŁUŽICA – ŁUŽYCA – LAUSITZ
   

Volunteering:

• Supports local associations (e.g. helping with translations and producing Sorbian-language materials)
• Member of ST 1922 Radwor | Radibor

Julian Wjesela is completing his apprenticeship as a Media Designer for Digital and Print at Domowina. He primarily supports the head office in implementing measures in the field of public relations and visual communication.

His responsibilities include contributing to the design of print and digital media, preparing layouts, image material and graphic elements, and providing support in the area of social media. In addition, he is involved in updating and further developing existing media formats and gains insight into the creative and organisational processes within ongoing projects.

The apprenticeship is carried out under the professional supervision of Veronika Bjarš | Bjarsch, Head of Visual Communication and Design.

• Responsible officer supporting the Federal Board and its Presidium in organising Main Assemblies and committee meetings
• Drafts position papers and resolutions for the Main Office and Domowina’s elected bodies
• Specialist on association law within the umbrella organisation and advisor to member associations
• Coordinates cooperation between member associations
• Prepares Domowina’s reports for committees at different levels
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Representative in the Working Group of Non-Kin-State Minorities within FUEN
• Member of the Advisory Committee on Issues of the Sorbian People at the Federal Ministry of the Interior (deputy)
   

Volunteering:

• Member of the Meja e. V. choir
• Supporting member of the Sorbian youth association “Pawk”
• Supporting member of the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN)

• Responsible officer and advisor on Domowina’s cultural policy matters
• Develops and coordinates Sorbian cultural policy concepts and their implementation
• Works with Sorbian cultural institutions, amateur cultural groups and associations
• Responsible for international cultural exchange, delegating cultural groups and maintaining international cooperation
• Coordinates the presentation of the Domowina Prize (Myto Domowiny)
• Coordinates the participation of the national team Serbske mustwo in EUROPEADA – the European Football Championship of autochthonous national minorities
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Board of Trustees and Presidium of “Day of Saxony”
• Participant in the UNESCO 5 project and supporter of the International Folklore Festival
• Representative in the Working Group of Slavic Minorities (AGSM) within FUEN
• Member of CIOFF Germany (International Council of Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts)
• Deputy member of the Steering Committee for INTERREG Poland–Saxony Small Projects Fund
   

Volunteering:

• Member of the municipal council Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau
• Council member of the municipal association Am Klosterwasser
• Mentor of the youth group of the Marienstern Angling Club
• Further memberships: Cyrill-Methodius Association, Společnost přatel Lužice, Domowina local group Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau, SV St. Marienstern

• Ensures Sorbian concerns are accounted for in regional and state planning and economic development
• Spokesperson on economic, regional development and structural change issues
• Develops Sorbian cultural tourism in cooperation with regional tourism associations and initiatives
• Prepares and monitors financial plans for umbrella organisation projects
• Advises member associations on financial and legal matters, manages allocated project funds
• Coordinates and represents Sorbian interests in EU LEADER programme funding regions and accompanies structural change projects in Lusatia
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Tourism associations of Lusatia
• Federal Assembly and Lignite Committee of the Regional Planning Association Upper Lusatia/Lower Silesia (advisory member)
• Regional Monitoring Committee of the Saxon Agency for Structural Development GmbH
• Member of the Permanent Tourism Advisory Board
• Financial and contractual support for the International Folklore Festival ŁUŽICA – ŁUŽYCA – LAUSITZ
• Participation in the UNESCO5 group promoting cooperation in tourism
   

Volunteering:

• Chair of SKT e. V.
• Member of the village club Smječkecy | Schmeckwitz
• Member of the municipal council Worklecy | Räckelwitz and the municipal association
• Co-chair of the committee for the International Folklore Festival Łužyca – Łužica – Lausitz
• Member of the Friends’ Association Worklečan šula | Räckelwitzer School
• Member of the Serbska pčólnica (Sorbian Beekeepers’ Association)

• Contact for cooperation with educational institutions in Upper and Lower Lusatia, including documentation and analysis of developments in education
• Coordinates cooperation between Sorbian institutions and associations in the field of education and upbringing
• Works with ministries and political decision-makers in education policy
• Responsible for Domowina’s education policy and the promotion of Sorbian youth
• Prepares drafts and statements on education-related issues
• Handles committee work in the field of education
• Coordinates data protection matters within the Main Office
   

Committee work / Representation of Domowina:

• Representative of Domowina in school conferences of schools with Sorbian provision
• Member of the Saxon State Parents’ Council
• Member of the extended Academic Council of the Saxon University of Cooperative Education, Bautzen State Academy
• Member of the FUEN Working Group on Education
   

Volunteering:

• Chair of the parents’ initiative Radwor | Radibor e.V.
• Deputy chair of the Friends’ Association for the Sorbian Grammar School Budyšin | Bautzen e.V.
• Member of the Meja e.V. Choir

• Coordinates cooperation between the umbrella organisation and external committees as well as institutions at municipal, state, federal and European level on Sorbian concerns
• Works with Sorbian councils and ministries in Saxony (SMWK) and Brandenburg (MWFK, MBJS) as well as the state chanceries in Drježdźany | Dresden and Pódstupim | Potsdam
• Analyses regulations relevant to the Sorbs and derives possible courses of action at state, federal and EU level
• Prepares statements, e.g. on:
  • Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
  • European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
  • State development plans and regional planning
  • Programmes for promoting the Sorbian language in Brandenburg and Saxony

• Development and strategic implementation of Domowina’s visual identity to ensure a clear and consistent corporate design
• Planning, management and implementation of Domowina projects in design, visual communication and layout, including consulting and support
• Quality management and monitoring compliance with the corporate design
• Development and implementation of strategies to strengthen Domowina’s external impact and that of its projects at regional, national and international levels
• Project management for the creation of guidelines for public tenders above € 25,000, including advice on the strategic implementation of procurement procedures

• Supports the project work of supra-regional Sorbian associations, including project planning and funding applications
• Assists in implementing cultural projects in close coordination with the Regional Representatives of Upper Lusatia
• Plans and conducts annual training sessions for Sorbian associations
• Acts as Domowina’s contact person for Sorbian film
• Provides project support for the International Folklore Festival ŁUŽICA – ŁUŽYCA – LAUSITZ

• Coordinates projects with a focus on right-wing extremism, particularly youth-oriented initiatives
• Plans, organises and coordinates Sorbian cultural projects with an emphasis on language promotion
• Assists in implementing cultural projects in close coordination with the Regional Representatives of Central Lusatia
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the “Partnership for Democracy” alliance of the City of Bautzen
   

Volunteering:

• Board member of the Sorbian Folk Dance Group Schmerlitz e.V.
• Member of the association Bratrowstwo e.V.

• Supports Sorbian/Wendish associations in Lower Lusatia, e.g. with applications, accounting and sponsorship – including the Njepila Farm in Central Lusatia
• Supports projects of the Lower Sorbian Cultural Academy
• Assists the Domowina Youth Coordinator in Lower Lusatia with applications, accounting and third-party funding acquisition
• Manages the projects ZORJA/REWITALIZACIJA and the IKE project for the valorisation of intangible cultural heritage
• Supports Dompro gGmbH as a project sponsor
• Provides project support in Lower Lusatia on the basis of cooperation agreements, including project planning and funding applications
• Acquires third-party funding
   

Volunteering:

• Managing Director of Dompro gGmbH
• Member of the Regional Board of the Regional Association Dolna Łužyca | Niederlausitz

• Organises the autumn concerts across all five regional associations of Domowina and manages the associated project funds
• Provides project support for the International Folklore Festival Łužica – Łužyca – Lausitz

• Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Jan Arnošt Smoler with a focus on Sorbian affairs in the Budyšin | Bautzen region
• Contact person for Sorbian associations, institutions as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture in the region
• Advises councils and local authorities on projects to protect and promote the Sorbian people
• Supports municipalities in integrating Sorbian interests into local planning and development processes
• Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions on Sorbian language and culture
• Analyses and forwards regional Sorbian concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
• Supports language motivators in the Regional Association to strengthen Sorbian language use
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Biosphere Reserve Council, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape
   

Volunteering:

• Member of the Domowina Local Group Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau
• Member of OHTL e.V.
• Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape
• GTA Sorbian at primary schools

• Represents Domowina in Lower Lusatia, focusing on the promotion of Sorbian affairs and culture in the districts of Dahme-Spreewald, Oberspreewald-Lausitz and the city of Chóśebuz | Cottbus
• Responsible for the board of the Regionalverbandes Niederlausitz
• Contact person for Sorbian associations, organisations as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
• Advises councils and local authorities on projects to protect and promote Sorbian language and culture
• Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in local planning
• Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions to safeguard Sorbian identity in Lower Lusatia
• Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the “Bramborski źeń | Brandenburg Day” Board of Trustees for the Regional Association Niederlausitz e.V.
• Represents Domowina in school boards in Brandenburg, including:
  • “von Houwald” Primary School, Tšupc | Straupitz
  • “Mina Witkojc” Primary and Comprehensive School, Bórkowy | Burg
• Member of the Sorbian Committee of the City of Grodk | Spremberg
• Member of the Working Group on Sorbian Monuments of the City of Chóśebuz | Cottbus

• Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Jakub Lorenc-Zalěski”, focusing on Sorbian affairs in the Zhorjelc | Görlitz region
• Contact for Sorbian associations, institutions, friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
• Advises councils and municipalities on Sorbian concerns in local development and planning
• Supports implementation of projects to protect Sorbian language and culture
• Identifies needs for action in fulfilling legal obligations to safeguard Sorbian rights
• Accompanies language motivators in the region
• Supports the project SorbIT to strengthen Sorbian language and culture in the Schleife municipal association
• Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Advisory member of the Youth Welfare Committee of the District Zhorjelc | Görlitz
• Federal Assembly and Brown Coal Committee of the Regional Planning Association Upper Lusatia / Lower Silesia (advisory, substitute)
• Member of the Coordination Committee for the Lausitz UNESCO5 Cooperation Agreement
   

Volunteering:

• Chairwoman of the Regional Association “Jakub Lorenc-Zalěski e.V.”
• Member of the Sorbian Advisory Council of the District Zhorjelc | Görlitz
• Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme in the Lusatian Lake District

• Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz with a focus on Sorbian interests in the region
• Contact person for Sorbian associations, organisations, friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
• Advises local councils on measures to promote and protect Sorbian identity
• Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in planning and development
• Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions on Sorbian culture and language
• Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape (OHTL)
• Board member of OHTL e.V.
• Supports the International Folklore Festival ŁUŽICA – ŁUŽYCA – LAUSITZ 
• Chairwoman of Domowina’s Works Council
   

Volunteering:

• Chairwoman of the Sorbian School Association e.V.
• Co-chair of the Committee for the International Folklore Festival Łužica – Łužyca – Lausitz 2025
• Municipal councillor in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
• Board member of the Regional Association “Michał Hórnik”
• Board member of the local association “Am Steinbruch” Hórki | Horka

• Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Handrij Zejler” Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda, focusing on Sorbian affairs
• Contact person for Sorbian associations, initiatives and organisations as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
• Advises councils and local authorities on projects promoting Sorbian language and culture
• Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in local planning
• Identifies needs for action in implementing legal obligations on Sorbian rights
• Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Advisory Board for Sorbian Affairs of the City of Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda
• Member of the Working Group for the Sorbian Homeland Day in Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda
   

Volunteering:

• Member of the cultural association Ćisk | Zeißig and Serbska bjesada Ćisk | Zeißig
• Member of the dance and costume group Brětnja | Bröthen
• Costume assistant in Ćisk | Zeißig, Židžino | Seidewinkel and Brětnja | Bröthen

• Represents Domowina in Lower Lusatia, focusing on promoting Sorbian interests and culture in associations and youth groups, as well as in the district of Sprjewja-Nysa | Spree-Neiße
• Contact person for Sorbian associations, initiatives, interest groups, and supporters of Sorbian culture
• Advises councils and municipal representatives on Sorbian concerns
• Supports municipalities and districts in projects protecting and promoting Sorbian language and culture, ensuring recognition in local planning
• Identifies needs for implementing legal provisions safeguarding Sorbian identity
• Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
   

Committees / Representation of Domowina:

• Member of the Committee for Sorbian Affairs of Sprjewja-Nysa | Spree-Neiße
• Member of the Regional Advisory Board of the LEADER regions “Błota+ | Spreewald+” and Spree-Neiße-Land
• Advisory Board of the Biosphere Reserve Błota | Spreewald
• Active support of Sorbian interest groups (Serbske koło Drjowk | Drebkau, Naša gromada in Bórkowy | Burg, Sorbisches Fenster in Gołkojce | Kolkwitz)
   

Volunteering:

• Municipal councillor in Hochoza | Drachhausen
• Chair of the Hochoza-youth group
• Member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Hochoza | Drachhausen

• Builds and maintains contacts through regular visits to Sorbian/Wendish-speaking kindergartens and after-school centres
• Implements Sorbian/Wendish educational offers for children in Lower Sorbian
• Contact person for developing bilingual (German-Sorbian) educational programmes based on Brandenburg’s six educational areas
• Advises and supports institutions on child-oriented use of the Sorbian language
• Promotes awareness of traditions and customs in early childhood
• Raises awareness of Sorbian culture, e.g. by dressing in traditional costumes or supporting festivities

• Supports Sorbian associations, incl. funding applications, accounting and creating Sorbian-language materials
• Participates in Sorbian/Wendish projects and cultural initiatives in Lower Lusatia (e.g. Blue Moon Festival Cottbus)
• Promotes the use of Lower Sorbian in cultural projects, events and educational programmes
• Provides linguistic support for the Lower Sorbian Cultural Academy and the IKE project
• Organises training offers for associations and cultural projects
• Contact person for Sorbian/Wendish associations, institutions and supporters of the Lower Sorbian language
   

Volunteering:

• Cantor of the Easter Riders in Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau