Participation Exchange & Engagement Database: Find Upcoming Calls for Volunteers

If you are looking for a specific opportunity in the coming days, two ways will get you to a suitable match the fastest: a municipal participation platform (for engagement in the city) and a regional engagement database (for the city and district). Both will continuously post new actions and roles, covering different time models.

This is how you will be able to filter specifically in new entries

• Time window: short assignments (e.g. one hour) up to full-day action days
• Duration: one-time trial actions, project-based assistance, or regular meetings
• Topics: Social, Environment/Nature, Culture/Education, Technology/Repair, Rescue & Crisis Aid
• Target groups: Individuals, groups of friends, school classes, teams from companies
• Requirements: “without prior experience” to “with briefing/qualification”

What you will check in advance for each new offer

• Task profile (what you will actually do)
• Location (city area, district, indoor/outdoor)
• Time period (when the next appointment or time window is planned)
• Contact method (email/phone/online form) and response time
• Notes on insurance/protection concept, if working with children or vulnerable people

This Is How Your Entry Will Proceed in the Next Few Days

So that you don’t have to make “blind” inquiries for long, the entry is usually organized in clear steps. In many cases, it will be possible within a few days – especially for actions without lengthy training.

1. You will select 1–3 suitable options (by time and topic).
2. You will send a short inquiry: who you are, when you are available, what you feel confident doing.
3. You will have a short introductory meeting (phone call or meeting), where tasks, boundaries, and responsibilities are clarified.
4. You will receive a start date – either as a trial date or directly as the next assignment.
5. You will receive information about the framework conditions: contact person on site, meeting point, duration, required clothing/material, if applicable, data protection and protection rules.

If you are still unsure, a personal consultation (e.g. via municipal offices or organizations) will likely help to realistically assess suitable tasks – especially if you only have small time windows available or if a sensitive area (children, care, crisis aid) is being considered.

Which Fields of Activity Will Be Advertised Again Soon

The following areas are regularly published as new dates, actions, or roles in Coburg. What matters is that you select the next advertised date or start window.

Social & Integration: Assignments with Direct Contact

• Visiting and accompaniment offers (e.g. conversations, short errands, everyday support)
• Language and learning support (e.g. reading sponsorships, study groups)
• Leisure activities for children and young people (after registration/briefing)

Environment, Nature & Climate: Outdoor Actions

• Litter collection actions in neighborhoods, along paths, or in natural areas
• Maintenance assignments (e.g. clearing, biotope and area maintenance) under guidance
• Planting and reforestation actions, announced seasonally

Culture, Education & Organization: Project-Based Support

• Help with upcoming events (admission, setup, supervision of info stands)
• Support in workshops and educational formats (after briefing)
• Public relations for upcoming projects (text, design, social media, photo/video – as needed)

Technology & Repair: Practical Help with a Learning Effect

• Repair formats (repairing together with owners, instructing, sorting)
• Bicycle/technology consultation hours, announced as appointments
• Workshop support (device maintenance, material organization, briefing new participants)

Rescue, Health & Crisis Aid: Entry with Qualification

In these areas, assignments typically start only after a briefing or course. If you are interested, you will first arrange an introductory format (information evening, getting to know each other, basic training) with an organization before actively supporting at a next appointment.

Briefings & Training: What Will Happen Before the First Assignment

Many future assignments will be possible without prior experience. However, as soon as responsibility, protection concepts, or sensitive data play a role, organizations will usually provide preparatory steps. These often include:

• Briefing on tasks and boundaries (What is expected? What is explicitly not?)
• Data protection and confidentiality rules, if you will be handling personal information
• Protection concepts when working with children/youth or vulnerable groups
• Qualification modules (e.g. first aid content or thematic basic training) – depending on the role
• Certificates (e.g. extended certificate of good conduct), if required for the specific activity in the future

Important: You will usually be clearly informed of these requirements before starting, so you can decide whether the engagement will fit your time budget and possibilities.

Recognition: How You Will Benefit from the Volunteer Card in the Future

If you volunteer regularly in the coming months and meet the respective criteria, you will be able to apply for the Bavarian Volunteer Card. It is associated with discounts at participating acceptance points. Proof of the type and scope of your engagement is usually required for the application; many organizations will support you or enable collective applications.

The current requirements, application procedures, and acceptance points will be officially published on an ongoing basis (see sources below).

Checklist: Your Plan for the Next 7 Days

1. Day 1: You will set 2 time windows (e.g. 1–2 hours during the week or a morning on the weekend).
2. Day 2: You will filter in the participation platform/engagement database for “next appointment”, “action day”, or “trial”.
3. Day 3: You will send two short inquiries (with availability, interests, if applicable, experience).
4. Day 4–5: You will have an introductory conversation and clarify questions (tasks, meeting point, insurance, contact person).
5. Day 6–7: You will participate in the first appointment or – if training is planned – fix the next training/info date.