Volunteering while Living in Germany [Ehrenamt Explained]

Volunteering in Germany in your free time is a big deal. In this video, you will learn about different areas in which you can get involved and how to get started best.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Areas of volunteering
05:36 - How to get involved?
09:23 - Real-life examples of volunteering in Germany
13:15 - The impact on German society
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[@richardbourke9412]

I'm very glad you did this video. As you mentioned in previous videos, volunteering is a fantastic way to meet and make friends in a way that gets beyond the "just small-talk" barrier. But it's also (this sounds very naive but it's my experience over decades) a powerful signal of your character that most Germans take very seriously. Outside the big cities, pretty well everyone volunteers in some way or other. Much more than speaking German well, this is the "I am here and I want you to meet me at eye-level as I'mintegrating and I don't need to have a political discussion discussion about it" approach.

[@EverythingEsala]

How you started? Thanks

[@richardbourke9412]

@@EverythingEsala I went to a Ehrenamt trade fair and signed up with diakonie

[@deepthiiks]

Your videos are really helpful! Thanks both for continuously choosing topics that are not easy to find in the Internet. Keep doing the good work. Kudos and Thank you again! 😊

[@alexo3975]

your video is very helpful as always. Well done 👍👍👍

[@nishacardoz6477]

Wonderful video. Im sure its going to help many many people. Thanku so much for covering this topic. God bless

[@kreight_]

I joined the THW just this month! Looking forward to the Grundausbildung, it’s a full year where I’m at and I’m going to learn a ton of handy skills, which is a nice break from my office job. It’s also great that it’s a Bundesanstalt so when I move I can just request a transfer to the local Ortsverband

[@simplegermany]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@EverythingEsala]

How you started? Thanks

[@kreight_]

@@EverythingEsala just email your local Ortsverband

[@kreight_]

@@EverythingEsala just email your local ortsverband

[@kreight_]

Just email your local ortsverband asking for info if you want to join. Alternatively go to the main page of the thw and look for details on how to join there

[@joannunemaker6332]

All good ideas. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤

[@dafreakingusername]

Awesome video! I am considering joining something where I can improve my German and get to know people. I might also get the citizenship sooner

[@dinahassan4320]

Such an important topic , thanks girls

[@mandarsawant3032]

Thank you for this informational video. I am looking for applying my german citizenship by following a 3 year rule and one of the requirements is outstanding achievement in professional work. Can you make an information video on that topic to cover those requirements/qualifying criteria?

[@simplegermany]

There is no set process for that. It’s a soft requirement that depends on what your case worker sees as outstanding achievement.

[@EverythingEsala]

​@@simplegermanyShould I have a German citizenship for volunteering in Germany?

[@alexp296]

Danke !

[@brianharris5637]

I'll be moving to the Stuttgart area next year and the volunteer for the disabled is something I'd like to get involved in since I'm already a caretaker for my dad who has Parkinsons

[@user-ji4hq4be5v]

Quality Content!

[@lografo3683]

As immigrants, getting involved with NGOs is a great choice. I've volunteered with Special Olympics Deutschland (people with disabilities) and with KRAKEN (cleaning up the river). But I also received support from Caritas ❤

[@Skotobaza.]

Thank you guys❤

[@AhmetMurati]

Currently, I am enrolled at B2 Berufkurs

[@leofrancismartindahilan3654]

Thank you!

[@poojathestardust667]

Thanks, we want the other type as well for the foreigners

[@rustix3]

Let's approach elephant in the room: How do I volunteer to Ausländerbehörde/LEA/Ausländeramt ?

[@simplegermany]

🙈😅

[@karabarr8712]

That's hilarious but actually also a great idea. I'm an executive assistant... I wonder if I could help them organize and process their paperwork.....

[@sarandasadiku4435]

Can you make a video explaining how to find the best deals for urlaub? P.s i love your content 🤗

[@simplegermany]

That highly depends on what type of vacation you are looking for. A popular platform in Germany is Travelzoo which offers different deals. 😊

[@sarandasadiku4435]

I meant summer vacations. I would like to know what platforms online are reliable. I know only check24. Thank you for your answer 😊

[@ariantan245]

After voluntering , foreign workers go home in their country? Is there a possible to apply after voluntering?

[@99lomari]

hello friends, i heard that there is service we can use to notify all departments about our change of address? is this true? what is the name of that service and how does it works?, thanks in advance for help,

[@livAxl]

👍🏽

[@ifetayoagboola3736]

Hi, great channel you guys have! I wanted to know how to track volunteer time in Germany and get recognition for it. We have a community at work that regularly hosts volunteer events, and I've organized and participated in many of these activities. How can we track our volunteer hours, get recognized for our contributions, and integrate this into our community activities here in Germany? Thank you.

[@simplegermany]

You would need to ask your employer if they issue any records. Not sure if that gets recognized by the ABH though, as it is not an official social organization.

[@ifetayoagboola3736]

@@simplegermany appreciate your response. My follow up would be what get it recognized by the ABH, my employer has a portal for tracking volunteering events and accumulated hours. What is not clear is how to present that record to the Government agency officially and get it recognized or accounted for as volunteering in Germany. Thank you ☺️

[@freddyjafar1490]

Is it okay if i volunteer but not always but just once in a while?

[@simplegermany]

Yeah, like we say in the video … there are different types… also one off types.

[@SohailKhan-yy2xc]

Jen and Yvonne, I have been trying to find a job for about a year but have been unable to secure one. I am a software engineer with over 5.5 years of experience. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Can you guide me through this?

[@simplegermany]

We have an entire playlist with tips and strategies on how to find a job in Germany: kzbin.info/aero/PLnp3hGZLHcOWdFqddbduUQMC_y_CbP2QV&si=6IWrUFeQzrXxUm2v If you would like personal coaching, you could reach out to our partners from Find a Job in Germany: www.simplegermany.com/find-a-job-in-germany/

[@bivek_pandey]

I love German Shepherd 😂

[@dinahassan4320]

Does it mandatory speaking German ?

[@simplegermany]

Depends on where and as what you get involved 😉

[@NgoziUzomaEhiogu]

Please can you talk on the fastest route to move to Germany as a Nurse from Abroad. e.g Nigeria

[@simplegermany]

We will publish a video on that topic soon 😊

[@tim6353]

Hi! Been following your channel for quite some time. Finally have enough money saved up. So I can live in Germany under the new laws by having enough money to support myself. However to live in the Dusseldorf area I will need about 100K Euro. I am a fast learner. And I can learn German in about 6 months. If I have a 2 level. Do you think I could get a job relatively easily making 100K euro per year being a fluent speaking American as well as a two-level German please get back to me on this one and ironically I already speak Spanglish due to my extensive work in the restaurant industry and having the privilege of working with a lot of really amazing South Americans I mainly from Honduras so forgive me if my Spanglish is a little bit rough compared to other dialects but so in 6 months I could technically be trilingual English German and Spanish do you think I could earn a good living😊 I think perhaps this is the question for Jen has she is fluent in all three languages. Hola mi amigo El te amo Tim que pasa senorita Jen Europa Trib bien?

[@simplegermany]

Only 7% of employees in Germany earn more than 100K and the gastronomy industry is typically not amongst them (however it depends on what you do in gastronomy). Please have a look at our playlist on understanding German salaries and how to find a job to get a better idea: kzbin.info/aero/PLnp3hGZLHcOXDy-Or6G9PsLxvGZlvX8VD&si=_mLhUJ8ramjzuK7A