Order an extra coffee “on hold”
vostel.de
- 5 Minute Volunteering
- Poverty Reduction
About the volunteering opportunity
For many people, having a coffee on the go is a given. For those with little money, however, it’s often out of the question. The idea of the “caffè sospeso” originated in Naples: You pay for an extra coffee, and someone who can’t afford it will receive it for free later on. In this way, your coffee becomes a small moment of warmth for someone else.
Your Tasks
- Keep an eye out for cafés with signs that say “Caffè sospeso” or “Kaffee auf Vorrat,” or just ask the next time you visit.
- Order an extra coffee “on hold” along with your own drink.
- If your favorite café doesn’t offer this yet, feel free to tell the staff about the idea.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity you don't need any German skills.
You don't need any special qualifications to get involved—just a few euros for an extra cup of coffee.
Time required
Once
Just a few minutes—you can do it on the side during your next visit to a café.
Important notice
Sharing is done anonymously through the Café. No one has to explain themselves, and you don't have to worry about anything else.
Location
This project is location independent.
vostel.de
We are a social enterprise from Berlin with a big dream: We want a world in which everyone contributes to a better and more sustainable future according to their possibilities and regardless of time budget, language or previous knowledge. For this purpose, we gather on vostel.de numerous engagement offers from non-profit organizations that are looking for volunteers. By doing this, we show concrete possibilities for action in order to become socially active and would like to motivate above all the younger generations to get involved for a better world.