Do good in Berlin
707 active pro bono opportunities with local organisations in Berlin, Germany — donate, volunteer or share your skills.
Featured
Top opportunities in Berlin
DonationSupport of the Kidscamp 2026
Stiftung Rotary Berlin Platz der Republik
The stage is set for the children at the Rotary D1940 Kidscamp 2026 under the motto "Circus Kidscamp"
DonationFor two years, Nico was invisible.
Katzenhilfe Berlin e.V.
For two years, Nico was invisible on the street. It took a dog bite with a festering abscess for people to finally take notice. He is receiving antibiotics and B12, and is not neutered. Please look now, where others looked away.
DonationCommitment. Volunteering. Future. – Supporting FDBH together.
FDBH - Förderverein der FF Berlin Hellersdorf
With your donation, you support the Freiwillige Feuerwehr Berlin-Hellersdorf with equipment, training and youth work – for a strong fire brigade and greater safety.
FundraisingCreative educational opportunities for disadvantaged children
die gelbe Villa (Stiftung Jovita)
Children and young people benefit from the free offerings of the gelbe Villa, where they can, among other things, build their skills in computers/media or discover their own talents and interests in the various creative and art workshops.
FundraisingLearning with a global horizon
GSE e. V.
Students at schools in Berlin and Brandenburg experience exciting school days focused on global connections and cultures. This promotes openness toward people of different backgrounds.
DonationMigrant-feminist platform
Feministisches Zentrum für Migrant*innen e.V
We create spaces for political participation, feminist knowledge production and collective organizing. Through political education, community work, art and networking, we strengthen migrant perspectives and promote social transformation.
DonationTogether saving the life of Zahra Tabari
Freunde in der Not e.V.
Help protect the life of Zahra Tabari, a political prisoner sentenced to death. Your donation enables our human rights campaign and public awareness work in Germany.
DonationMeeting Place RoBertO
RBO-Inmitten gGmbH
The RoBertO meeting place is an open location for inclusion and encounter. People with and without disabilities come together here. Rising costs are threatening its continued existence. Your donation helps to secure this important place.
DonationSupport our work against climate change
green leaders by bcth gGmbH
We create low-threshold access to climate protection projects throughout Germany. Through our platform, green leaders independently develop and implement projects. You have the courage. We have the platform. Become part of it and support our platform work.
DonationStrengthening self-help. Promoting quality of life
Deutsche Hirnstiftung
Self-help strengthens people with neurological conditions and their relatives. Your donation helps to expand opportunities for exchange, guidance and practical everyday support – for greater quality of life and confidence.
DonationLOOPTOPIA - For the sustainable Berlin of tomorrow!
Circular City - Zirkuläre Stadt e.V.
From 13 to 15 November 2026, Berlin will transform into a city-wide real-world laboratory for the society of tomorrow. With the new festival format "LOOPTOPIA", Circular Berlin sets out to bring the circular economy directly into everyday life in Berlin.
FundraisingMentoring - Voluntary Accompaniment for Traumatized Refugees
XENION - Psychosoz. Hilfen für politisch Verfolgte
The mentoring program of XENION provides 1:1 support for (traumatized) refugees and their families through volunteer mentors who act as locally knowledgeable, native-speaking friends, assisting with orientation in Germany.
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Berlin
Volunteer locally
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week.
131 offers
Donate to a listed cause
Support a listed local organisation through their own page.
27 offers
Support a campaign
Back a current fundraising effort run by a local organisation.
549 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
250 offers
Education opportunities in Berlin
131 offers
Climate & Environment opportunities in Berlin
86 offers
Health & Wellbeing opportunities in Berlin
73 offers
Technology for Good opportunities in Berlin
51 offers
Arts & Culture opportunities in Berlin
38 offers
Refugees & Migration opportunities in Berlin
27 offers
Human Rights opportunities in Berlin
24 offers
Animal Welfare opportunities in Berlin
21 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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