Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) at the DRK Kiezladen (second-hand store) in Berlin-Schöneberg
DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf e. V.
- Climate & Nature Protection
- Equal Opportunities
- Hands-on Activities
- Poverty Reduction
- Zero Waste
About the volunteering opportunity
Are you at least 18 years old and want to get involved in social work, gain practical experience and become part of a friendly team? Then you've come to the right place!
The DRK Kiezladen in Berlin-Schöneberg is more than just a second-hand store. Clothes, household goods and books from donations find a second life here - and people from the neighborhood get to talk to each other. Together with the adjacent DRK Kieztreff, we create an open place for encounters, support and neighborliness in the middle of the south of Schöneberg.
With every purchase and every donation, we make a contribution to greater sustainability and at the same time support DRK social projects.
Opening hours:
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Wednesday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m
Friday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m
Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Opening hours:
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Wednesday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m
Friday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m
Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Your Tasks
Why your FSJ/BFD is important
At the DRK Kiezladen, you don't just help out in the day-to-day running of the store - you support a place that is important to many people in the neighborhood.
You help to ensure that donations in kind are passed on in a meaningful way, that people feel welcome and that social participation in everyday life is possible. Through your work, you contribute to making sustainability, neighborliness and social commitment visible and tangible in the neighborhood.
What you do with us
- You organize the opening of the store and the daily routine together with the team
- You talk to people from the neighborhood and support our customers
- You help to pass on clothing and donations in kind in a meaningful way
- You support events and campaigns in the Kieztreff
- You work with people from different generations and cultures
You can help shape things here
With us, you will not only take on small tasks, but step by step real responsibility in everyday store life.
After your induction, you will organize the opening of the store together with volunteers, help coordinate processes and contribute to the reliable operation of the Kiezladen.
Your own ideas are expressly welcome - whether for the design of the store, campaigns, events or new processes. We are looking for people who want to help shape things and actively get involved.
What you will learn with us
- Take responsibility and work independently
- how to deal with people openly and confidently
- how social work in the neighborhood works in practice
- find solutions together as a team
- organize and help shape everyday store life
- contribute and implement your own ideas
You can find out more about the Kiezladen here and the job advertisement here.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
What you should bring with you
- You are at least 18 years old
- You speak German very well
- You enjoy working with people
- People can rely on you
- You enjoy working in a team
- You want to lend a hand and take on responsibility
- We welcome people of all ages from 18 upwards.
you don't need any previous experience - we'll show you everything you need to know.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, on weekends, during the day
- Your assignment will always take place during opening hours
- Start from September 2026
- For 12 - 18 months
Important notice
What we offer:
- Voluntary social year with the German Red Cross
- Regular seminars
- 30 days' holiday
- Pocket money
It is also possible to complete a Federal Voluntary Service (BFD)
Location
DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf e. V.
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