Accompaniment and language mediation for Ukrainian refugees

We work as a mobile psychosocial counseling team for refugees in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. Our focus is on supporting Ukrainian refugees and their integration in the district.

Your Tasks

We are looking for volunteers with Ukrainian and/or Russian language skills to accompany refugees to appointments as language mediators. Most of the time, these are doctor's appointments or everyday topics such as finding a place to live, going to school, opening a bank account, and so on.

What's needed

You should be comfortable speaking in German as well as Ukrainian or Russian, no special training as an interpreter is necessary.

Time required

Time commitment is as needed. We receive between 3-5 requests per week for accompaniment/language mediation at appointments. These appointments are then divided between the volunteers.

Important notice

Please note that the accompaniment takes place during the day. The time required is usually no more than 1h, plus travel time if necessary, although most appointments are in Kreuzberg. 

Since 1946, the UNIONHILFSWERK has been providing social aid out of Christian responsibility. To this day, we remain committed to those who depend on care and support. Our commitment is shaped by our mission statement "to create an individual quality of life" in order to help people to help themselves. Originating from 70 years of civic involvement, voluntary involvement continues to be a fundamental pillar of our commitment to others. As an alliance of the corporate foundation, association, six non-profit organisations and support foundation, UNIONHILFSWERK offers a wide range of possible applications and a commitment-friendly framework.