Do good in Berlin
958 active pro bono opportunities with local organisations in Berlin, Germany — donate, volunteer or share your skills.
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Top opportunities in Berlin
FundraisingTogether for equal opportunities and diversity!
TLNT & TLNT e.V.
Talent is distributed equally, opportunities are not. We promote a diverse and equitable society in which everyone receives the same opportunities regardless of origin or background.
DonationKiezgarten HeinrichTreff 2026-2027
Treffpunkt Heinrichstrasse e.V.
The neighborhood garden "HeinrichTreff" is a green feel-good oasis in the Berlin Weitlingkiez. We need YOUR support so that you can use the garden (plants/toys...) Everything for children & adults in the neighborhood.
FundraisingBerlin Nikolaus Day 2026
Stiftung Rotary Berlin Platz der Republik
The Berliner Nikolaustag is the Christmas celebration for approximately 80 hospice children, their siblings and relatives.
DonationGive something that lasts.
Kopfsachen e.V.
Some gifts cannot be wrapped. But they can make a difference. With your Christmas donation, you enable young people to access workshops on mental health – including in places where schools lack the financial means for it.
FundraisingChristmas gifts for girls in need
Girls-up gemeinnützige UG(haftungsbeschränkt)
Christmas is not a carefree time for all children. We would like to bring joy to girls in need with carefully selected gifts. With your donation, we can fulfill Christmas wishes and make children's eyes light up.
DonationAgainst animal suffering on social media
Welttierschutzgesellschaft e.V.
We tirelessly advocate against cruel animal violence through the campaign "Stoppt Tierleid in den sozialen Netzwerken" — through political work, comprehensive research and intensive public relations.
DonationTaiwan Klubnacht Berlin – Support Taiwanese Culture and Freedom!
Deutsch-Taiwanische Gesellschaft e.V.
Taiwan meets Berlin! Support the Taiwanese club night 跑趴 pǎo pā on 13 November 2026 at Renate – featuring indigenous DJ art, Taiwanese music and culture. Your donation promotes cultural exchange, diversity and international understanding.
DonationNew play and climbing house for the KiLa Maikäfer
Maikäfer e. V.
Our beloved pirate ship has aged and we urgently need a replacement. For our 24 Kila children, the play equipment is a central place for movement and gathering. We are therefore grateful for every donation!
DonationSupport FaSTTUBe in building an electrically autonomous racing car
TU Berlin - FaSTTUBe
We are the Formula Student team of the Technische Universität Berlin, known as FaSTTUBe. With a team of around 100 students, we stand for innovation, teamwork and the promotion of sustainable technologies. Contribute to the construction of our racing car!
DonationSecure space for free counseling in Berlin
SiD – Systemik im Dialog Berlin gUG (haftungsbesch
Free counseling and groups for self-regulation for women with migration and refugee experience in Berlin, in German, Russian and English. Help us cover the rent for our space so that the support remains free of charge.
FundraisingA Piano for Charkiv
Stiftung Rotary Berlin Platz der Republik
🎹 A grand piano for Kharkiv! Since the Russian attack in 2022, the National University of Arts has had no playable concert grand pianos. With a Bechstein A228, we want to give young musical talents a future and hope again. 🇺🇦
FundraisingGerman courses for refugees in Friedrichshain
Initiative Togo Action Plus e.V. ( ITAP e.V. )
We are looking for support for German language courses for refugees and political education in Berlin-Friedrichshain in the form of monetary, time or material donations. Our doors are open to all people, regardless of ethnicity and religion.
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Berlin
Volunteer locally
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week.
151 offers
Donate to a listed cause
Support a listed local organisation through their own page.
120 offers
Support a campaign
Back a current fundraising effort run by a local organisation.
687 offers
Offer professional skills
Contribute legal, design, language or technical support pro bono.
How to help in Berlin
Pick your path
About Berlin
How Berlin helps — and how you can take part
Berlin is one of Europe's most active hubs for civic engagement. The city's nonprofit landscape spans large historical organisations such as Caritas, Diakonie and the Berliner Stadtmission, alongside a dense network of neighbourhood initiatives — from Kiezhilfe in Neukölln and Wedding to refugee-support projects across the city.
Whether you want to volunteer a few hours each week, donate to a listed local cause or contribute professional skills pro bono, Berlin offers a broad range of practical ways to take part. Many initiatives are well-suited to newcomers and welcome both German- and English-speaking volunteers.
The opportunities on doing-good.org are gathered from public NGO platforms (betterplace.org, vostel.de) and a curated list of established Berlin charities. Each project is reviewed before publishing and updated daily.
Causes
What Berlin-based NGOs work on
Poverty & Hunger opportunities in Berlin
339 offers
Education opportunities in Berlin
174 offers
Health & Wellbeing opportunities in Berlin
109 offers
Climate & Environment opportunities in Berlin
107 offers
Technology for Good opportunities in Berlin
74 offers
Arts & Culture opportunities in Berlin
56 offers
Refugees & Migration opportunities in Berlin
36 offers
Human Rights opportunities in Berlin
29 offers
Animal Welfare opportunities in Berlin
26 offers
Mental Health opportunities in Berlin
8 offers
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FAQ
Common questions about helping in Berlin
How can I volunteer in Berlin?+
Browse the opportunities on this page and click through to the organisation you'd like to join. Most listings include direct application or contact details. There is no doing-good.org middle step — you sign up with the organisation directly.
Can I donate to Berlin organisations instead of volunteering?+
Yes. Many listed opportunities are donation campaigns from local organisations. Donations go directly to the organisation through their own page — we don't process or hold funds.
How are Berlin opportunities selected for this directory?+
Each listed organisation is checked to make sure it is a real, publicly identifiable NGO or community initiative. We don't endorse individual projects beyond confirming the source, but we exclude duplicates and unverifiable entries.
Can I support Berlin organisations remotely?+
Yes — many opportunities, especially donations and some pro bono services (legal advice, design, translation, tutoring online), can be offered remotely. Look for listings tagged 'pro bono' or 'donation' if you can't be physically present.
How often are opportunities updated?+
The directory refreshes daily from our sources. New opportunities appear within 24 hours of being published on the source platform; listings that are removed or expired are filtered out automatically.
I run a nonprofit in Berlin — can we be listed?+
Yes, listings are free. Use the 'For organizations' link in the header to submit your opportunity, or write to info@doing-good.org. We review submissions to keep the directory trustworthy.
Browse active opportunities from organisations working in Berlin. Listings link to each organisation's own page, where you can check current details and next steps.
Availability, eligibility and next steps may vary by organisation. Updated from active listings.
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