Volunteers with expense allowance for our emergency overnight stay 2

Berliner Stadtmission

Bezirk Reinickendorf, 13407 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
  • Homeless People
  • Hands-on Activities
  • Poverty Reduction

About the volunteering opportunity

In the winter months from November to April, the Berlin City Mission opens a total of 3 emergency overnight shelters. Many people who would otherwise have to spend the night outside in the cold are given shelter, food, clothing, medical care, counselling and spiritual support.                   

Volunteers with regular assignments and particularly responsible activities receive an expense allowance of 7.50 euros per hour.
This assignment possibility is described here:

Your Tasks

Activity: Your assignment will take place in the evening or at night. We are still looking for support, especially for the night shift. The range of tasks is varied. For example: You will greet our guests warmly and establish contact. You will help in the clothing and luggage office. You will assist in serving and preparing meals and in the scullery. Or you organise the evening together with the guests by talking to them or playing games.

What's needed

For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Prerequisite: generally of full age. You must speak sufficient German for this volunteer position. If you have any pre-existing health conditions, we recommend that you consult with the facility management in order to protect yourself. Volunteering is not possible in the event of pregnancy.
Before your first assignment, you will attend an introductory seminar with all important information and procedures. Afterwards, you will be accompanied during your first shifts and will be trained.

What we are looking for: You are open to the life situations of homeless people. You have an overview and enjoy working in a team. You are reliable and like to take responsibility. The most important thing: You have an open ear for our guests!
It is important to us that we treat each guest as an equal. We are especially happy to welcome volunteers who are close to the Christian faith or who are Christians themselves. However, this attitude is not expected.

Time required

Regularly
Approx. 5 hours per week.
On weekdays, on weekends, at night
Time commitment: average at least 1x per week

When: 

  • Evening shifts: 18:00- 22:00, 18:15 - 23:15, 19:30 - 23:30, 19:30 - 00:30
  • Night shift: 00:00 - 08:30

Important notice

Expected attitude: You are convinced that every human being is given an inalienable dignity. You are respectful of other religions and worldviews.

Where?

Berliner Stadtmission

"Berliner Stadtmission" is an independent institution under the guardianship of the protestant church Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz.

More about the organisation
Bezirk Reinickendorf, 13407 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact
Bezirk Reinickendorf, 13407 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Approx. 5 h per week
Direct contact