Support with bureaucratic tasks and advice on the German administrative system for newcomers

Solidarische Nachbarschaft im Richardkiez (SoliNaR)

Bezirk Neukölln, 12055 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Regularly
Approx. 1 h per week
Direct contact
  • Migrants & Refugees
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Finance & Legal
  • Poverty Reduction

About the volunteering opportunity

We are looking for open-minded and reliable people to help with filling out forms, problems with the office and making appointments with Jobcenter, lawyer and co. 

Once a week we offer a one-hour support for all kinds of bureaucratic problems, which is especially needed by non-native speakers of German. 

Your Tasks

Volunteers should support people with concrete bureaucratic problems, provide assistance with the German administrative system, help with filling out forms (Jobcenter, Bafög, etc.) and translate legal German into a language that is understandable for non-native speakers. 

The aim is not to solve concrete legal issues, but to provide initial help. If a lawyer is needed, a referral to a suitable person can be made. 

What's needed

Volunteers must be native German speakers.
The main requirement is a great motivation to help.

Experience with forms, applications to the job center, Bafög, etc. would be helpful. A legal training (started) would be perfect, but this is not absolutely necessary. English language skills are required. Other foreign languages such as Arabic would be great but are not a prerequisite.

Time required

Regularly
Approx. 1 hour per week.
On weekdays, during the day

Important notice

The dates are on Thursday afternoons from 3.00-4.00 p.m. 

Where?

Solidarische Nachbarschaft im Richardkiez (SoliNaR)

The SoliNaR (Solidary Neighbours of Solidarity in the Richardkiez) is a place for mutual activities, a space for encountering and exchanging. Our intercultural cooking croup, city tours, a langue café and different art, music, theatre and literature workshops afford the opportunity to come together and get to know each other. We want to support creative potential talents in the neighbourhood of Richardkiez, give the chance to participate in city development and culture and promote solidarity in our neighbourhood. The SoliNaR is open for everyone, whether with or without migratory background, refugee or recently immigrated families, single mothers and fathers or seniors. Together we want to create a vivid place, which is fully accessible to everyone, in the Richardkiez.

More about the organisation
Bezirk Neukölln, 12055 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Regularly
Approx. 1 h per week
Direct contact
Bezirk Neukölln, 12055 Berlin, Berlin
German native speaker
Regularly
Approx. 1 h per week
Direct contact