Do good in Berlin
968 active pro bono opportunities with local organisations in Berlin, Germany — donate, volunteer or share your skills.
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Top opportunities in Berlin
DonationHelp for Lady: Operation, Amputation and Prosthesis
Daisy Family Rescue e.V.
After a severe misalignment and an infection, Lady's right front leg had to be amputated. As an organization, we would like to cover the treatment costs and finance her custom-made full prosthesis. Help us with this!
Fundraisingbetter forest (ZukunftsWald)
green leaders by bcth gGmbH
With better forest (ZukunftsWald), green leaders by bcth gGmbH advocates for species-rich, climate-stable and future-ready forests.
DonationWe help animals! 🐾 Together against animal suffering. Your help counts!
Auxilium Animalis e. V.
We help animals!🐱🐶 Auxilium Animalis e. V. is a volunteer animal welfare organization established in 2019 in Berlin, Brandenburg & abroad. Emergencies, castrations, medicine, food, rehoming. 100 % donation-funded. 100% independent. Every donation counts!
DonationTogether instead of alone – Christmas for senior citizens
Seniorenhilfe Sonnenschein gemeinnützige UG
We would like to bring joy, warmth and community to elderly people in need through lovingly assembled Christmas packages and a festive Christmas celebration. Please help us and put a smile on the faces of older people!
FundraisingFight with us for the protection of farm animals
Animal Equality Germany e.V.
We advocate for farm animals, conduct undercover investigations, are pragmatic, think globally, act professionally and grow stronger through adversity. We are Animal Equality.
FundraisingEducational equity in the digital world
Grenzenlos Digital e.V.
Grenzenlos Digital e.V. researches, promotes and teaches digital skills so that all people can equally participate in the opportunities of a digital world and act autonomously within it.
VolunteeringAccompany a 90-year-old senior woman mobility assistance for older people in Lichtenberg
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
For almost 80 years, we have been committed to people who need help. We respond to the abilities, needs and wishes of people and in doing so shape self-help support for young and old. Get involved – as a volunteer!
FundraisingPaddling against breast cancer - dragon boat
Landes-Kanu-Verband Berlin e.V.
We are the Pink Paddler Berlin, an inspiring group of women who fight against breast cancer and thus provide those affected with a space of support. https://www.pinkpaddler-berlin.de/
FundraisingIntegration through Education
ZAkï - Bildung und Kultur e.V.
Our work is aimed at new residents of Berlin with experience of forced displacement. We want to make it easier for these people to access education and the labor market, and to pave the way for their participation in society.
FundraisingKiezpatenschaften Wedding - Learning through Encounter
WIR GESTALTEN e.V.
WIR GESTALTEN e.V connects volunteer mentors with children and young people with refugee experience and a migration background. Mentorships contribute to educational equity and interaction on equal terms.
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.
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.
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Berlin
Volunteer locally
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week.
152 offers
Donate to a listed cause
Support a listed local organisation through their own page.
123 offers
Support a campaign
Back a current fundraising effort run by a local organisation.
693 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
341 offers
Education opportunities in Berlin
177 offers
Health & Wellbeing opportunities in Berlin
111 offers
Climate & Environment opportunities in Berlin
108 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
28 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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