{"id":466,"date":"2020-06-02T18:16:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T16:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.vostel.de\/en\/?p=466"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:28:23","slug":"little-volunteering-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/little-volunteering-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering with vostel.de | A little Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are very pleased that you are interested in an volunteering through <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vostel.de<\/a>. Before you start, we would like to invite you to get some basic knowledge about the function of our platform as well as the dos and don&#8217;ts of volunteering with us. We have summarized the essentials for you under the following sections \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list advgb-dyn-09c17e95\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#vostel\">What exactly is vostel.de?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#nicht\">What is vostel.de not about?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#funktioniert\"><strong>I want to support social projects with vostel \u2013 how does it work?<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#voraussetzung\">What requirements do I need to fulfill as a volunteer?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#wirkungsvoll\">How do I volunteer with an impact?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#erwartung\"><strong>What do I have to consider for certain target groups an what can I (not) expect?<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"vostel\">What exactly is vostel.de?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vostel.de\/en\/\"><strong>vostel.de<\/strong><\/a> is a volunteering platform and an intermediary between non-profit organisations and volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-profit organisations use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vostel.de\/en\/\"> <strong>vostel.de<\/strong><\/a> to promote volunteering opportunities by uploading them on our platform. These are verified by our team and published, if they meet all our criteria. Our platform gives interested volunteers the opportunity to find out more about specific volunteering opportunities and either register directly for a project or get in touch with the organisation themselves. The use of the platform is for organisations and volunteers free of charge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"nicht\">What is vostel.de not about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On vostel.de you won&#8217;t find fulltime-volunteering opportunities or volunteering programs that would include support in applying for visa, accommodation or travel funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weltwaerts.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weltw\u00e4rts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijgd.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ijdg<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemission.org\/en\/participation\/uem-volunteer-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VEM<\/a> \u00a0&#8211; they all offer South-North volunteer programs and might be the right ones to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"funktioniert\"><strong>I want to support social projects with vostel \u2013 how does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-1024x341.png\" alt=\"View of the filter options on vostel.de\" class=\"wp-image-11876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Filter_EN-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our<a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/de\/volunteering\/projects\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects\">filters <\/a>allow you not only to search directly for particular topics and target groups. They also allow you to search for specific districts in your city and volunteering opportunities that match your German language skills or your schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should think about how much time you can spare for volunteering work early on. While certain projects require you to volunteer once, others require regular and long-term support. Especially, when working for organisations where establishing trustful relationships with people is of great importance (for instance,<a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects?target_group[0]=children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> <\/strong>when working with children<\/a>), you should exclude a single or irregular volunteer assignment from the beginning. You can find out more about this in the section &#8220;<a href=\"#wirkungsvoll\">How do I volunteer with an impact?<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are no local volunteering opportunities from non-profit organizations in your area, you can easily get involved in a <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects?only_location_independent=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">location-independent project<\/a>. In addition, our <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects?topic[0]=fuenf_minuten_engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-minute commitments<\/a> offer you inspiration for your own individual commitment in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects\" style=\"border-radius:31px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES ON VOSTEL.DE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"voraussetzung\">What requirements do I need to fulfill as a volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, you should be motivated to volunteer for projects fitting your preferences and competencies,&nbsp;get to know and experience other living situations and&nbsp;constantly learn new things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The specific requirements for volunteering in a specific project&nbsp; can be found in the<strong> project description<\/strong>. Many of the projects listed on vostel.de require little or no prior knowledge or experience. However, others, especially those that imply close interactions with people, often require prior target group-specific experiences. For that reason, please always read the requirements thoroughly and evaluate for yourself whether you fulfill them (especially in terms of availability and German language skills). In addition, you should also consider in advance whether you are sufficiently emotionally prepared for the project (cf. paragraph <span style=\"color: #ed775d;\"><strong><a href=\"#erwartung\"><strong>&#8220;What do I have to keep in mind for certain projects and what can I or can I not expect?&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some projects, you have to provide a health or police clearance certificate. This often concerns projects for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects?topic[0]=food_saving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food saving<\/a><\/strong> or with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/volunteering\/projects?target_group[0]=children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">children and teenagers<\/a><\/strong>. Please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/en\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ&nbsp;<\/a>to find out, how to obtain these certificates (under Health and Safety Certificate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"wirkungsvoll\">How do I volunteer with an impact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/10.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;impact&#8221; of your commitment may seem small at times, but you can be assured: Your support is needed and its impact often goes far beyond mere task fulfillment. In order for the time and effort you invest as a volunteer to be fully effective, there are some basic things to keep in mind which we have summarized for you in the following blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/2020\/06\/18\/how-do-i-volunteer-with-an-impact\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read post on how to &#8220;volunteer with an impact&#8221;<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"erwartung\"><strong>What do I have to consider for certain target groups an what can I (not) expect?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each project and each target group usually has its own or special requirements. To give you an overview of these, in collaboration with the organisations that work with us, we have summarized some target group specific tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-with-children-and-teenagers\">Volunteering with children and teenagers<span style=\"color: #ed775d;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/6.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A commitment for children and young people is actually a steady burner on vostel.de. In order to make your work with children and young people effective, there are a few things to consider. We have summarised the <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 most important aspects<\/a> in the following blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-children\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-with-elderly-people\">Volunteering with elderly people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/9.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many older people are dependent on support. This applies not only to seniors living alone, but also to those already staying in nursing homes. To help you evaluate whether a commitment with and for older people is the right thing for you, we have summarised <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three important points in our latest blog post.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-seniors\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-with-people-with-disabilities\">Volunteering with people with disabilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What limits people with disabilities are usually not their physical, mental and\/or psychological characteristics &#8211; they have often already become quite accustomed to these, but above all the barriers in everyday life that hinder them and thus limit them in the first place. In addition, there is often a certain stigmatisation by other people. In order to be well prepared for <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-disabled-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your commitment to people with disabilities<\/a>, we have put together 4 tips for you here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-disabled-people\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-with-refugees\">Volunteering with refugees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects with and for refugees have been an integral part of our platform. Over the years we were able to gain a lot of experience about important aspects when volunteerig for\/ with refugees.&nbsp;We would like to share these experiences in the blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-refugees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;3 tips for volunteering with refugees&#8221;<\/a> with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-refugees\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-for-homeless-people\">Volunteering for homeless people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to estimates of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bagw.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V.<\/a>, more than 678,000 people in Germany have no home and are thus considered as flatless (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.statista.com\/statistik\/daten\/studie\/36350\/umfrage\/anzahl-der-wohnungslosen-in-deutschland-seit-1995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as of November 2019<\/a>) \u2013 and the trend is rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these numbers concern you as much as they concern us and you want to do more than just donating change or clothes, maybe volunteering for homeless people is the right thing for you. We will let you know <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-homeless-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, what you need to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-homeless-people\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteering-for-animals\">Volunteering for animals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1.png 1024w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1-816x408.png 816w, https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/1-400x200.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the possibility to own a pet, you can integrate your love for animals into your everyday life, for example, with a commitment for and\/or with animals. We have summarized for you <a href=\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here what is important<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><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\/blog\/en\/tips-volunteering-animals\/\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Blog Post<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We hope that we have been able to give you a comprehensive overview on the topic of volunteering. 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