{"id":1479,"date":"2025-04-17T12:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2025-04-23T12:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:48:15","slug":"german-definitions-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/german-definitions-volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"German terms for volunteering \u2013 The meaning of &#8216;Ehrenamt&#8217;, &#8216;Engagement&#8217; &amp; Co"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the BMI, around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmi.bund.de\/DE\/themen\/heimat-integration\/buergerschaftliches-engagement\/buergerschaftliches-engagement-node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">29 million people in Germany are involved in voluntary work<\/a>. However, by definition, not every voluntary activity is a so called &#8220;Ehrenamt&#8221;. To shed some light on the jungle of terms, in this article we provide an overview of the difference between the meaning of the German terms &#8220;Ehrenamt&#8221;, &#8220;Engagement&#8221; and &#8220;Freiwilligenarbeit&#8221;. Plus we show you which of these volunteering opportunities you can find on vostel.de.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size advgb-dyn-20722ef2\">\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size advgb-dyn-fa5093fa\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"#ehrenamt\">What is the meaning of <strong>Ehrenamt<\/strong>?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#soziales-engagement\"><strong>What is the meaning of Soziales &amp; gemeinn\u00fctziges Engagement?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#burgerschaftliches-engagement\"><strong><strong>What is the meaning of B\u00fcrgerschaftliches Engagement<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#freiwilligenarbeit\">What is the meaning of Freiwilligenarbeit &amp; Freiwilligendienste?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#vostel\">Which volunteering opportunities can I find on vostel.de?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ehrenamt\">What is the meaning of &#8216;Ehrenamt&#8217;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colloquially, the term \u2018Ehrenamt\u2018 (honorary post) is used to describe all activities associated with voluntary work. However, the meaning of \u2018Ehrenamt\u2018 is strictly speaking defined as an activity that is associated with a position to which someone is elected. This can also be seen in the word itself, which is made up of \u2018Ehre\u2018 (honour) and \u2018Amt\u2019 (post). A classic example of this is the position of treasurer in a club. It is also essential for a classic \u2018Ehrenamt\u2018 that the activity is carried out free of charge and in public and benefits third parties. In addition, it is designed for the long term, i.e. it is not just a one-off or limited activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, however, volunteering has shifted somewhat and volunteers tend to (initially) engage in project-based or one-off activities. For non-profit organisations, this means that they need to find new ways to attract young volunteers &#8211; for example, through low-threshold projects that allow them to get to know an organisation before making a long-term commitment. This is because a one-off or project-related activity often turns into long-term \u2018Ehrenamt\u2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For non-profit organisations that would like to learn more about this topic, we recommend our special article \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/finding-and-binding-young-volunteers-for-the-long-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finding and binding young volunteers for the long term<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"soziales-engagement\">What is the Meaning of &#8216;Soziales &amp; gemeinn\u00fctziges Engagement&#8217;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u2018soziales &amp; gemeinn\u00fctziges Engagement\u2019 (social or charitable engagement) refers to any social activity that benefits the general public, whether in the form of a donation of time, goods or money. In contrast to the meaning of \u2018Ehrenamt\u2018, the activity does not have to be long-term or linked to a permanent position. Even signing a petition or working a shift at a food bank for the homeless can count. However, it is important that the activity has a public character; shopping for a neighbour does not count in the narrower sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"zwei vostel Freiwillige bei der Obdachlosenhilfe\" class=\"wp-image-1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.-min-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"burgerschaftliches-engagement\">What is the meaning of B\u00fcrgerschaftliches Engagement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of volunteering has its core in the already mentioned &#8216;soziales Engagement&#8217;. If you take a closer look, however, it is a bit more political. Here you are actively involved in the practice or protection of laws or human rights. You represent an active part of political participation and stand up for your convictions. A good example of this is organising, but also participating in public demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/monica-melton-467192-unsplash-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Demonstration mit vielen Menschen\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/monica-melton-467192-unsplash-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/monica-melton-467192-unsplash-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/monica-melton-467192-unsplash-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/monica-melton-467192-unsplash-min-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"freiwilligenarbeit\">What is the meaning of Freiwilligenarbeit &amp; Freiwilligendienste?<strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bundesfreiwilligendienst\">BFD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freiwilliges_Soziales_Jahr\">FSJ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Freiwilliges_%C3%96kologisches_Jahr\">F\u00d6J<\/a>, FKJ, etc.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For some years now, many young people are taking a break after their time in school in order to gain important <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierebibel.de\/schluesselkompetenzen\/\">key competences<\/a> for education\/ studies\/ profession. What used to be an alternative to military service (Zivildienst) is now a &#8220;Freiwilliges Jahr&#8221; or a &#8220;Bundesfreiwilligendienst&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this voluntary year, which can last between 6 months\nand 2 years, the volunteers attend supporting events to share their experiences\nwith other volunteers. For their work, volunteers are often provided with\naccommodation, meals and pocket money. A contract is signed and the volunteers\nspend their time with one organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a &#8220;Freiwilliges Jahr&#8221; you can get involved\nin various social, cultural or ecological areas. This is then called\n&#8220;Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr&#8221; (FSJ, voluntary social year),\n&#8220;Freiwilliges Kulturelles Jahr&#8221; (FKJ, voluntary cultural year) or\n&#8220;Freiwilliges \u00d6kologisches Jahr&#8221; (F\u00d6J, voluntary ecological year).\nAnd you can also choose a focus for a Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often universities and colleges grant advantages during the\nstudy, if you have done a voluntary year before, for example the work can be\ncredited as a practical course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vostel\">Which volunteering opportunities can I find on vostel.de?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the volunteering platform  you will find short and long term volunteering opportunities,  Ehren\u00e4mter and b\u00fcrgerschaftliche Engagements. You can get involved in a  variety of areas for different target groups and on a variety of topics.  Here you will not only find the right title for you, but also a  matching &#8220;Engagement&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover all projects on vostel.de<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the BMI, around 29 million people in Germany are involved in voluntary work. However, by definition, not every voluntary activity is a so called &#8220;Ehrenamt&#8221;. 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