Become a Welcome Buddy and help people from different cultural backgrounds connect and share experiences!
Grow Together Germany gUG (i.Gr.)
- Migrants & Refugees
- Democracy & Human Rights
About the volunteering opportunity
Welcome Buddy is back for another round—sign up now for July
Starting out in a new city often comes with many questions and challenges—from bureaucratic procedures to social orientation. At the same time, there’s often a lack of opportunities to connect with local residents. The “Welcome Buddy” program addresses this very issue by specifically bringing newcomers and engaged Frankfurt residents together.
Starting in July 2026 , the program—run by Grow Together Germany gUG in cooperation with the Office for Multicultural Affairs (AmkA)— will launch a new round at the Welcome and Information Center. The program centers on one-on-one tandems: A person who is new to Frankfurt (a “newcomer”) is paired with a volunteer from the city (a “Welcome Buddy”). Over the course of several months, the tandems support each other in everyday life and learn from one another.
Here’s what you’ll get out of it:
Here’s what you’ll get out of it:
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Support with settling in & greater independence:
As a newcomer, you’ll receive support in your daily life—for example, with appointments, questions, or taking your first steps in the city. This will help you gain confidence and a sense of direction, and you’ll gradually become more independent when dealing with government agencies and institutions.
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New connections & perspectives:
As a local, you’ll get to know people outside your own bubble, take on responsibility, and actively contribute to fostering an open and inclusive community.
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Making a Difference Together:
You not only strengthen one another, but also contribute to social cohesion, the use of existing resources, and greater diversity in practice.
Everyone aged 18 and older is invited—whether you’re a recent immigrant, have been here for a while, or are a local.
Welcome Buddy is organized by Grow Together Germany gUG, a social-profit organization based in Frankfurt am Main that promotes social cohesion and intercultural exchange. In 2024, the organization was awarded the City of Frankfurt’s Diversity and Integration Prize for its commitment.
Those interested can register until July 15, 2026.
- Click here to register as a newcomer.
- Click here to register as a local.
Participants are not expected to get involved because they are experts or to act as advisors. Rather, they are encouraged to share their own experiences and everyday knowledge with others, while making new friends and learning about different cultures.
Your Tasks
Providing support and assistance to newcomers during appointments with government agencies, offering information about the city, explaining municipal procedures, and answering questions about daily life.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, basic German skills are required.
Time required
Regularly
Approx. 1 hour per week.
Important notice
Are you interested? Register online by July 15, 2026, here:
- Click here for registration for newcomers.
- Click here for the registration for locals.
Location
This project is location independent.
Grow Together Germany gUG (i.Gr.)
At Grow Together Germany, we use an intelligent algorithm to bring immigrants and locals together for intercultural tandems and community meetings and offer organizations and partners a place where they can work together to promote social interactions and strengthen mutual understanding between people from different cultural backgrounds. The aim is to strengthen social integration - for real togetherness, so that we can create a society in which everyone feels at home.
We are dependent on donations so that we can continue to implement our projects. Thank you for your support:
We are dependent on donations so that we can continue to implement our projects. Thank you for your support:
Grow Together Germany gUG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Frankfurter Sparkasse
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