{"id":18384,"date":"2026-10-26T15:46:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/?p=18384"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:59:29","slug":"volunteer-fall-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/volunteer-fall-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering in Autumn & Winter \u2744\ufe0f 6 Ways to Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, and is it already dark by 4:30 p.m.? Nearly one in three people experience this winter fatigue. Volunteering can help you counteract it: It gets you out into the daylight, gives your week structure, and connects you with other people. Especially around Christmas support is needed. Here are six ideas for volunteering this autumn and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Help support the homeless and those suffering from the cold<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Donate your time to help combat loneliness in winter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Volunteer at Christmas events<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Bring people together to foster a sense of community<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Get involved online, right from the comfort of your couch<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Donate money or items for people in need<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        1. Volunteer to help the homeless and those suffering from the cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        Image: Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        A warm meal, a blanket, a good conversation: Through cold-weather assistance programs, volunteers help people who are homeless get through the cold months. From October through March, organizations such as Caritas, Bahnhofsmission, and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe are looking for people to lend a hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        You can do this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n