Yes, there is a free educational series for clubs and volunteers.

Gaining Skills for Volunteering—Together with the adult education centers in the district and the Volunteer Office of the Erlangen-Höchstadt and Herzogenaurach districts, we are organizing a free educational series for clubs and volunteers. Registration takes place directly through the Erlangen Adult Education Center. Participation is free of charge. Click here to view the current offerings.

If you would like to get involved or support refugees or people from a different cultural background in particular and are looking for accompanying tips and suggestions, you can find detailed information at:

Volunteering for integration

Yes, we look forward to hearing from you. If you still have questions or are unsure whether you have found the right field of work, you are welcome to come to the town hall for a personal interview.

E-mail: engagement@stadt.erlangen.de

Alternatively, you are also welcome to browse our "Volunteer Finder" online.

If you as a company want to make a strong contribution to urban society, get in touch with us! Depending on your ideas and resources, we will work with you to develop the right format for your company and enable mutual learning and the development of social skills on both sides - recipients and team members.

Here: Learn more

Would you like to involve volunteers in your organization and have interesting tasks for them? Are you looking for "comrades-in-arms" or simply helping hands who are committed to the concerns of your organization with creativity, heart and often a lot of know-how? We support you in recruiting volunteers and offer you support on how to successfully train and support volunteers.

Publish volunteer opportunities

We would like to provide interested volunteers with comprehensive information so that they can get an idea of which field of activity and which organization suits them best. This includes a concrete description of the tasks, the time frame, the induction and much more. With the detailed description of your volunteering offer, we can provide interested parties with tailored advice and volunteers can find important information and contact details in our online database and get in touch with you themselves.

If you would like to publish a volunteering opportunity, you can do so here.

Materials on insurance / law / taxes

Are you a new association and still can't find your way through the jungle of volunteer insurance, certificates of good conduct when working with children, volunteer allowances etc.?

Are you already working with volunteers and still have legal questions? Just have a look to see if you can find the right information in the collection. We offer associations and non-profit organizations, institutions and initiatives information and tips on volunteering so that volunteers who are interested in working with us can become satisfied colleagues in the long term. Are you missing information? Then get in touch at engagement@stadt.erlangen.de

Data protection

A new EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force on May 25, 2018.
It also applies to associations and regulates all forms of automated processing of personal data, such as the correct way to obtain consent for its storage. The General Data Protection Regulation not only regulates data processing within your own association, but also the transfer of data for the purpose of order processing, e.g. to payroll and tax consultancy offices.

A concise and easy-to-understand introduction is particularly recommended for associations:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (ed.): Erste Hilfe zur Datenschutz-Grundverordnung für Unternehmen und Vereine. The immediate action package. Published by C.H. Beck, Munich.

Further links on the topic: Vereinsknowhow Datenschutz or Erste Hilfe Datenschutz

Volunteering lexicon

The Landesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement is a nationwide service center for questions relating to volunteering. The volunteer lexicon offers a comprehensive collection of legal issues, which is constantly being expanded and updated.

Certificate of good conduct for volunteers in child and youth work

Basics, duties and contact addresses are summarized by the Kreisjugendring Erlangen-Höchstadt.

You can find more information on this topic here.

Insurance and volunteering

Voluntary work must be insured - especially for those who dedicate their time to it. For this reason, the legislator has continuously improved accident protection for volunteers in recent years. The brochure "For your safety - accident insurance for voluntary work" from the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs outlines the entire spectrum of statutory accident insurance.

The Bavarian Ministry of Social Affairs provides detailed information on all relevant insurance policies (liability, accident, etc.) and their scope of liability. Here you will find answers to a number of frequently asked questions about insurance cover for voluntary work.

Link to the topic of accident insurance

Link to the topic of volunteer insurance

Tax information

The Bavarian State Tax Office has set up a page for associations. Here you can find information on the following topics:

• Tax information and forms for associations and their members
• General information on association taxation, voluntary work and donation law
• Donations and membership fees
• Tax-free income from voluntary work
• Articles of association and tax returns
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Lotteries and festive events

Association law

The guide to association law provides an overview of all relevant legal areas, from the founding and ongoing operation to the end of an association.

Association wiki

The association wiki offers valuable assistance and checklists for association work. It is primarily aimed at those in positions of responsibility. With tips and the shortest possible specialist information, it is a good guide for board members. Click here for the association wiki

Advice on project applications and fundraising

Do you have committed volunteers and a good idea, but not enough funds to implement a passion project?

We will be happy to help you in your search for project funding or support you in implementing fundraising ideas. Simply contact us at engagement@stadt.erlangen.de

Once a year, there is a big celebration for volunteers. On Volunteer Day, 5 December, representatives of associations/projects and organizations are invited to the Markgrafentheater. There, three associations or groups will also be presented with the Volunteer Award by the Lord Mayor. This is donated by the Stadt- und Kreisparkasse Erlangen Höchstadt Herzogenaurach. Voluntary groups can apply for the Active Card, regardless of how long the group has been active. The Active Card is now also available in an app version. Here: Find out more about the Active Card and the app.

Volunteers in Erlangen can also apply for the Bavarian Volunteer Card if they meet the requirements. Here: Find out more.

If you have any other questions about support/recognition culture, please contact the Office for Citizen Participation and Volunteering. E-mail contact: engagement@stadt.erlangen.de

You can subscribe to the monthly newsletter of the Office for Citizen Participation. In addition to event tips, it also contains recommendations for funding and prizes. You can subscribe to the volunteering newsletter here