Mentoring for unaccompanied refugees up to the age of 21
Der Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Hamburg e.V.
- Kids & Teenagers
- Migrants & Refugees
- Democracy & Human Rights
- Education & Language Support
- Equal Opportunities
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
There are many children and young people living in Hamburg who have had to flee their homeland without their families and are housed here in youth welfare facilities. Many of these young people would like to have a private confidant at their side to help them realize their plans and prospects and support them in integrating into their new, unfamiliar environment.
To support unaccompanied refugees, we match them with suitable volunteers whom we have trained to become mentors.
To support unaccompanied refugees, we match them with suitable volunteers whom we have trained to become mentors.
Your Tasks
- Support in practical life matters
- Be a person of trust
- Help with learning German
- Be a school support
- Offer leisure activities
- Be a person of trust
- Help with learning German
- Be a school support
- Offer leisure activities
Sponsorship is not legally binding and does not mean that the young person becomes part of your household.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Become a mentor if you...
... have an appreciative and participatory attitude towards children and young people.
... are patient and empathetic, can endure frustration and accept the decisions of others.
... are willing to take part in our training courses, further training and exchange meetings.
... are willing to make a long-term and binding commitment.
... have an appreciative and participatory attitude towards children and young people.
... are patient and empathetic, can endure frustration and accept the decisions of others.
... are willing to take part in our training courses, further training and exchange meetings.
... are willing to make a long-term and binding commitment.
Benefits and support during the sponsorship:
- Intensive and binding preparatory training
- Support from social education workers from the Kinderschutzbund
- Further training and regular exchanges
- Liability and accident insurance during the volunteering period
- Compensation for expenses
- Discounts in Hamburg facilities through the "volunteer card" of the Kinderschutzbund
- Volunteer card from the City of Hamburg (after one year)
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Approx. 2-3 hours per week
- Dates can be arranged flexibly
- Regular meetings in public spaces
- Dates can be arranged flexibly
- Regular meetings in public spaces
Important notice
Attending the basic modules is a prerequisite for volunteer sponsorship at the Kinderschutzbund. They serve as preparation for volunteering, to get to know each other and as an aptitude test. Afterwards, the sponsorship can begin.
Before participating in the basic training, we conduct a personal meeting with the interested person.
In addition, a police clearance certificate is required. We will be happy to explain what this is all about in the introductory meeting.
Before participating in the basic training, we conduct a personal meeting with the interested person.
In addition, a police clearance certificate is required. We will be happy to explain what this is all about in the introductory meeting.
The next information evenings about our volunteer programs will take place online via Zoom on 29 April 2026 and 14 October 2026 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Please register if you are interested at: ehrenamt@kinderschutzbund-hamburg.de or here via vostel.
Please register if you are interested at: ehrenamt@kinderschutzbund-hamburg.de or here via vostel.
Location
Der Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Hamburg e.V.
With its facilities and projects, the Kinderschutzbund Landesverband Hamburg e.V. is the lobby for children and young people. We are committed to a child-friendly society in which the rights, development, protection and participation of young people are promoted. We are a recognized provider of independent youth welfare services. We employ around 120 full-time staff and around 180 volunteers who put their hearts and minds into improving the living conditions of children, young people, parents and families.