Welcome to Germany! If you’re interested in a volunteer service in Germany, you’ve come to the right place. Our Incoming Volunteer Service offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience, discover new cultures, and make a meaningful contribution to society.
We invite you to come to Hamburg and get involved in social work. It is a chance to grow personally and professionally while becoming part of a supportive and international environment.
Why choose a volunteer service in Germany?
- New experiences: Gain unforgettable experiences in a new country and culture.
- Language skills: Improve your German through everyday life and special language courses.
- Career orientation: Discover your professional interests and develop practical skills.
- Social commitment: Make a valuable contribution to society and support a social institution.
- Personal growth: Strengthen your social skills, independence, and intercultural competence.
„Fue un desafío en el cual tuve mucho aprendizaje y me divertí mucho. (Es war eine Herausforderung, bei der ich sehr viel gelernt habe und sehr viel Spaß hatte.) "
„The FSJ/BFD helped me figure out what really matters to me: working with people and doing something meaningful. (Das FSJ/BFD hat mir geholfen, herauszufinden, was mir wirklich wichtig ist: mit Menschen zu arbeiten und etwas Sinnvolles zu tun.)"
Requirements
- New experiences: Gain unforgettable experiences in a new country and culture.
- Language skills: Improve your German through everyday life and special language courses.
- Career orientation: Discover your professional interests and develop practical skills.
- Social commitment: Make a valuable contribution to society and support a social institution.
- Personal growth: Strengthen your social skills, independence, and intercultural competence.
How to start your Incoming Volunteer Service
- Find a placement (Einsatzstelle) through our open placement search or via our application form.
- Your placement, you, and our organisation will sign an agreement.
- With the signed agreement, you can apply for a visa. Your living expenses must be secured, and this will be checked during the visa application process.
- You organise your own accommodation in Germany.
- You travel to Germany.
- After arrival, you apply for your residence permit or work authorisation at the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde).
We will support you in finding a suitable placement (Einsatzstelle). Once your volunteer service has started, you will receive tailored educational support from us, which we adapt to your individual situation.
At the seminars, you will meet other volunteers from Germany and abroad and can network and exchange experiences with them. In most cases you will also receive a language course financed by the placement (Einsatzstelle) and by us, so it is free of charge for you.
Where in Hamburg
Search for specific placement locations in Hamburg. You can search directly on the interactive map or use the filters to narrow down the results.
Application form
We’ll help you find the right placement for you. Simply fill in the form and we’ll send you details of suitable vacancies.
Do you still have questions?
There are so many possibilities, and there's definitely the right one for you! We'll help you with questions or if you'd like to try out an area.
How to reach us
Der PARITÄTISCHE Hamburg
Freiwilligendienste BFD / FSJ
Schloßstraße 12 (Eingang Claudiusstraße)
22041 Hamburg
Tel.: 040 | 399 263 - 47
E-Mail: bfdundfsj@paritaet-hamburg.de
