Become a Tandem Partner in Augsburg
Start with a Friend e.V.
- Migrants & Refugees
- Democracy & Human Rights
- Education & Language Support
- Equal Opportunities
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
Start with a Friend e.V. (SwaF) has been bringing people together since 2014—people who have recently arrived in Germany or in a new city (newcomers) and people who have been living here for some time (locals). In one-on-one tandems , they get to know each other, spend time together, and share experiences—voluntarily, in person, and with mutual respect.
Whether going for a walk, in the park, playing sports, or just chatting: Shared activities foster genuine connections—and often even friendships. In this way, we promote encounters, strengthen social participation, and contribute to a society of solidarity for immigrants.
SwaF is also active in Augsburg with a dedicated team. We match people in tandems, support the exchange, and regularly organize tandem events.
SwaF is also active in Augsburg with a dedicated team. We match people in tandems, support the exchange, and regularly organize tandem events.
Your Tasks
Do you live in Augsburg and/or the surrounding area and want to get involved as a local?
Then we look forward to getting to know you!
If you’d like to
If you’d like to
- meet new people
- take part in group activities
- to work toward a community based on solidarity
… then you’ve come to the right place!
After an introductory meeting, we’ll match you with a suitable tandem partner. Our team will be there to support you—with contact people, events, and opportunities to connect.
After an introductory meeting, we’ll match you with a suitable tandem partner. Our team will be there to support you—with contact people, events, and opportunities to connect.
You decide how to spend your time together: going for walks, cooking, practicing languages, talking about culture, or simply spending time together. Some of you also attend our Tandem events.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, basic German skills are required.
Openness & Curiosity
Interest in intercultural exchange
About two hours per week
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, on weekends, at night
Location
Start with a Friend e.V.
Start with a Friend pairs immigrants and locals into tandems based on their interests and needs. Ideally, this leads to a friendship; in any case, it creates a social network that makes it easier for immigrants to get started in Germany. Start with a Friend supports and advises the pairs after they’ve been matched and organizes events to help the pairs connect with one another. It’s also important to us to create structures that allow people with busy professional and family lives to get involved. The schedule is therefore flexible, and training opportunities are available but optional. So far, Start with a Friend is active in 26 cities across Germany.