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Get involved as a volunteer
Get involved for a colorful urban society!
Volunteers are indispensable for a functioning society. No matter whether you want to help the needy, the elderly or the environment: Your commitment greatly enriches Erlangen. Here you can find out about the many opportunities in Erlangen to help shape the city through voluntary work.
Yes, there is a free educational series for clubs and volunteers.
Volunteer qualification - Together with the adult education centers of the district and the volunteer office of the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt and Herzogenaurach, we are organizing a free educational series for clubs and volunteers. Registration takes place directly at the Erlangen Adult Education Center. Participation is free of charge. Click here for the current offers.
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:
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.
Alternatively, you are also welcome to browse our "Volunteer Finder" online.
In Erlangen, young people have many opportunities to get involved in politics. There are numerous associations and initiatives that also carry out political work. There is the youth parliament, where young people can contribute their ideas and wishes directly to city politics and have already achieved a great deal. There are also movements such as Fridays for Future, which are made up of many young people. As you can see, there are many opportunities - you are sure to find something that suits you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Search for volunteer work
Are you looking for current volunteering opportunities?
Use our "Volunteer Finder" and browse through the offers and contact options.
If you still have questions or are unsure whether you have found the right volunteering opportunity, you are welcome to come to the town hall for a personal meeting.
In its 10th anniversary year, the Office for Equal Opportunities and Diversity / International Relations focused on bringing together various stakeholders in the city's society. In 2025, numerous committed members of Erlangen's urban society from various areas of civil society, business and academia joined forces to draw up the "Erlangen Declaration for Diversity, Respect and Tolerance". We would like to briefly introduce you to how we got there.
Large accommodation in the best possible environment to care for people has proven its worth. Answers to frequently asked and important questions can be found on this website.
In its 10th anniversary year, the Office for Equal Opportunities and Diversity / International Relations focused on bringing together various stakeholders in the city's society. In 2025, numerous committed members of Erlangen's urban society from various areas of civil society, business and academia joined forces to draw up the "Erlangen Declaration for Diversity, Respect and Tolerance". We would like to briefly introduce you to how we got there.
Large accommodation in the best possible environment to care for people has proven its worth. Answers to frequently asked and important questions can be found on this website.
Together with various project partners, a place of remembrance and future is to be established on the site of the former Erlangen sanatorium and nursing home (HuPfla).
On the west bank of the Dechsendorfer Weiher, an attractive, contemporary and safe play and recreation area for children and families is being created on an area of around 400 square meters
The construction of a new district center with a district library in the Büchenbach-West district will create a socio-cultural center and an innovative, versatile, open and creative meeting place in the west of the city.
The city museum in the heart of the old town presents the history of the Erlangen region from early times to the modern university city. The city council has decided to focus on expanding the city museum following the completion of the kubic.
The playground on Habichtstraße in Alterlangen is to be completely renovated and redesigned. New play equipment and a landscaping redesign are intended to make it an attractive place for children and families to play and spend time.
Together with various project partners, a place of remembrance and future is to be established on the site of the former Erlangen sanatorium and nursing home (HuPfla).
On the west bank of the Dechsendorfer Weiher, an attractive, contemporary and safe play and recreation area for children and families is being created on an area of around 400 square meters
The construction of a new district center with a district library in the Büchenbach-West district will create a socio-cultural center and an innovative, versatile, open and creative meeting place in the west of the city.
The city museum in the heart of the old town presents the history of the Erlangen region from early times to the modern university city. The city council has decided to focus on expanding the city museum following the completion of the kubic.
The playground on Habichtstraße in Alterlangen is to be completely renovated and redesigned. New play equipment and a landscaping redesign are intended to make it an attractive place for children and families to play and spend time.
