Support wanted in sports event management - Social Olympics for people with and without disabilities

Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk

Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10969 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Project-based
Direct contact
  • Disabled People
  • Sports & Leisure Activities

About the volunteering opportunity

Would you like to help shape an inclusive sports festival and gain valuable experience in organization and event management? For the 10th Sozialympia, which will take place on 25 July 2025, we are looking for a committed volunteer to support our team with the organization.
The Sozialympia is an inclusive sports festival where people with and without disabilities come together to be active in sports and set an example for more togetherness in Berlin. The event is organized in cooperation with many Berlin sponsors (including Unionhilfswerk) and the Friedrichshain district office.

Your Tasks

  • Participation in monthly planning meetings (on site in Kreuzberg or digitally).
  • Taking minutes during the meetings.
  • Entering tasks on the Miro Board and distributing them to team members.
  • Taking on smaller organizational tasks.
  • On-site support on the day of the event, July 25, 2025.

What's needed

Volunteers must be native German speakers.
  • Interest in event and project management.
  • Reliability and willingness to "always be there" at the monthly meetings.
  • Basic knowledge of digital tools (e.g. Miro, e-mail communication).
  • Enjoy working with various stakeholders and on inclusive projects.

Time required

Project-based
On weekdays, during the day
  • From February to July 2025: Participation in monthly meetings (approx. 2 hours per month).
  • On the day of the event (July 25, 2025): On-site support.(8:00-16:00)
  • Flexible times for smaller tasks between meetings.

Important notice

With your commitment, you will help to organize a special sports festival that connects people and promotes inclusion in Berlin. You will work together with a motivated team from various Berlin organizations and gain valuable experience in the field of event organization.

Where?

Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk

Since 1946, the UNIONHILFSWERK has been providing social aid out of Christian responsibility. To this day, we remain committed to those who depend on care and support. Our commitment is shaped by our mission statement "to create an individual quality of life" in order to help people to help themselves. Originating from 70 years of civic involvement, voluntary involvement continues to be a fundamental pillar of our commitment to others. As an alliance of the corporate foundation, association, six non-profit organisations and support foundation, UNIONHILFSWERK offers a wide range of possible applications and a commitment-friendly framework.

More about the organisation
Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10969 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Project-based
Direct contact
Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 10969 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Project-based
Direct contact