Do good in Berlin
779 active pro bono opportunities with local organisations in Berlin, Germany — donate, volunteer or share your skills.
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Donation10 years of AQUItheater, Moving forward together
AQUItheater gUG
10 years of AQUItheater! We create spaces for encounter, art, movement and migrant voices. For our anniversary we are raising 5,000 € for sustainable structures, so that we can continue to create, connect and shape spaces together in the future.
FundraisingFuneral of Sabrina Bartsch
LSVD Verband Queere Vielfalt Berlin-Brdburg e.V.
The Berlin trans woman Sabrina had had no contact with her family for 42 years. She has now passed away: her mother did not want to arrange a dignified burial. Now we are taking over — with your help — to make this possible for Sabrina.
FundraisingWheelchairs for Dignity – Mobility for People
Stiftung Rotary Berlin Platz der Republik
With the project "Wheelchairs for Dignity," 20 to 40 wheelchairs are to be provided for particularly needy people in Odesa and Mykolaiv.
FundraisingDeutsche Stiftung für junge Erwachsene mit Krebs
Deutsche Stiftung für junge Erwachsene mit Krebs
Deutsche Stiftung für junge Erwachsene mit Krebs steht jungen Menschen, die im Alter von 18 bis 39 Jahren an Krebs erkrankt sind oder waren, umfassend, fachlich kompetent und warmherzig zur Seite.
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FundraisingResearch and Education at the Institute for Practical ekoPhilosophy
Institute for Practical ekoPhilosophy
Help us build the Institute for Practical ekoPhilosophy: a post-disciplinary research and education institute where people learn to navigate life's biggest challenges through embodied wisdom, not quick fixes or abstract theory.
Fundraising"Application Training for Women"
EWA e.V. Frauenzentrum
What work and what employer suit me and my life situation? What should I pay attention to in applications?
FundraisingSupport Global Innovation Gathering
Global Innovation Gathering (GIG)
With your donation you help us finance the foundation of the Global Innovation Gathering – the global community care.
FundraisingFor the Friendly Fire Emergency Relief Fund
betterplace.org gGmbH
The Friendly Fire Community works with betterplace.org to provide short-term assistance in humanitarian disasters.
FundraisingYour donation for digital participation - Shaping the future together!
DFA Digital für alle gGmbH
Digital skills are crucial today for social participation and equal opportunities. DFA Digital für alle gGmbH strengthens access to the digital world through workshops, training sessions and the Digitaltag. Together we create opportunities!
FundraisingStudy Buddhism
Berzin Archives e.V.
Studybuddhism.com ist eine umfangreiche Quelle authentischer buddhistischer Lehren, die auf eine bodenständige und praktische Weise präsentiert werden. Kostenlos und werbefrei ist es unser Ziel, die Weisheit Tibets für unsere moderne Welt zugänglich zu machen.
FundraisingSupport for the girls' orphanage "Subhadra Mahtab Sera Sdan" (SMSS)
Stiftung Rotary Berlin Platz der Republik
Orphanage for girls Subhadra Mahtab Seva Sdan (SMSS) Kandhamal in Odisha / India – For the approximately 200 girls who belong to the lower class in India and are mostly abandoned, such institutions are often the only chance for a school education.
FundraisingSchool cones for refugee first-graders in Berlin accommodations
Serve the City Berlin e.V.
Making school cones for refugee children in Berlin shelters
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Berlin
Volunteer locally
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week.
135 offers
Donate to a listed cause
Support a listed local organisation through their own page.
52 offers
Support a campaign
Back a current fundraising effort run by a local organisation.
592 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
278 offers
Education opportunities in Berlin
147 offers
Climate & Environment opportunities in Berlin
93 offers
Health & Wellbeing opportunities in Berlin
82 offers
Technology for Good opportunities in Berlin
55 offers
Arts & Culture opportunities in Berlin
42 offers
Refugees & Migration opportunities in Berlin
30 offers
Human Rights opportunities in Berlin
24 offers
Animal Welfare opportunities in Berlin
22 offers
Mental Health opportunities in Berlin
6 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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