Do good in Hamburg
384 active pro bono opportunities with local organisations in Hamburg, Germany — donate, volunteer or share your skills.
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Top opportunities in Hamburg
FundraisingCounseling and support for women and girls in crisis situations
ISIS Beratungsstelle für Frauen und Mädchen e.V.
Psychosocial counseling and support for women and girls aged 12 and above in crisis situations.
Fundraising8 March: Donations for Women & Children of the Autonomous Hamburg Women's Shelters
Frauen helfen Frauen Hamburg e.V.
Violence against women is the most widespread form of human rights violation of our time. For many women and children in the Federal Republic, it is part of their everyday lives, regardless of income, education and social class.
DonationGreen Classroom - nature-based experience and learning place
Schulverein Moorflagen e.V.
🌿 Green Classroom & Nature Experience We are transforming our school grounds into a species-rich place for learning and recreation. We are still missing climbing supports for a natural shade canopy as well as weatherproof wooden furniture (benches, tables & blackboard).
VolunteeringEvents Projects Support with planning, organization and implementation of own events and community offerings
seiWIR de
We live in a time when we are often digitally connected with one another, but do you know the feeling that real encounters are sometimes missing from your life?
FundraisingPromoting social commitment to clean drinking water!
Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V.
Viva con Agua is committed to ensuring dignified access to clean drinking water worldwide. To achieve this, we focus on educational work and activating large numbers of people. Get involved and support everyone for water!
DonationSecuring medical care for Cüco
ATI-PAW e.V.
Tierschutzkater Cüco has overcome the neurological form of FIP. The serious illness has left lasting health consequences. Our goal: he should receive the treatment he needs – without financial concerns being the deciding factor.
VolunteeringTranslate subtitles for Arabic and German films
Arab Filmclub Hamburg
We subtitle films from Arabic into German or vice versa in small groups consisting of German and Arabic native speakers. The films are then shown at various cultural institutions in exchange for a donation, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the cultural exchange. In the process, the co-subtitlers learn the language as well as get to know new people.
FundraisingHUCKFELDT-WEBER KINDERSTIFTUNG I Together for pediatric medicine.
Huckfeldt-Weber Kinderstiftung
Our foundation strengthens and promotes pediatric medicine at the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
VolunteeringTranslate subtitles for Arabic and German films.
Arab Filmclub Hamburg
We subtitle films from Arabic into German or vice versa in small groups consisting of German and Arabic native speakers. The films are then shown at various cultural institutions in exchange for a donation, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in cultural exchange. In the process, the co-subtitlers learn the language as well as get to know new people.
VolunteeringShare and create content for our Facebook page and thus contribute to cultural exchange in Hamburg
Arab Filmclub Hamburg
We subtitle films from Arabic into German or vice versa in small groups consisting of German and Arabic native speakers. The films are then shown at various cultural institutions in exchange for a donation, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in cultural exchange. In the process, the fellow subtitlers learn the language as well as get to know new people.
DonationSupport the CaliX Cup!
Parkour Creation e.V.
Every donation, regardless of the amount, helps us cover the costs associated with the event and provide participants with a great experience.
FundraisingThe Wünschewagen of ASB Hamburg - Daring Last Wishes
ASB Landesverband Hamburg
The Wünschewagen of ASB Hamburg takes people who do not have much time left to live to their longed-for destinations free of charge: to the sea one last time, to a concert, or simply home. We try to fulfill every heartfelt wish.
Ways to help
Four practical ways to support Hamburg
Volunteer locally
Join an organisation in person for a few hours a week.
82 offers
Donate to a listed cause
Support a listed local organisation through their own page.
41 offers
Support a campaign
Back a current fundraising effort run by a local organisation.
261 offers
Offer professional skills
Contribute legal, design, language or technical support pro bono.
How to help in Hamburg
Pick your path
About Hamburg
How Hamburg helps — and how you can take part
Hamburg's nonprofit sector is shaped by its port history and its strong tradition of civic responsibility. Established institutions such as Hamburger Tafel, Diakonie and Hinz&Kunzt sit alongside grassroots initiatives in homelessness support, harbour-area community projects and migrant integration.
If you live in Hamburg or the surrounding region, you can volunteer locally, donate to a listed Hamburg organisation or contribute professional skills — many initiatives explicitly look for legal, design or language support.
The opportunities on this page are aggregated from public NGO directories and a curated list of established Hamburg charities, reviewed before publishing and updated daily.
Causes
What Hamburg-based NGOs work on
Poverty & Hunger opportunities in Hamburg
102 offers
Education opportunities in Hamburg
94 offers
Health & Wellbeing opportunities in Hamburg
55 offers
Climate & Environment opportunities in Hamburg
43 offers
Arts & Culture opportunities in Hamburg
37 offers
Technology for Good opportunities in Hamburg
25 offers
Animal Welfare opportunities in Hamburg
13 offers
Refugees & Migration opportunities in Hamburg
10 offers
Mental Health opportunities in Hamburg
4 offers
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FAQ
Common questions about helping in Hamburg
How can I volunteer in Hamburg?+
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg — 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 Hamburg. 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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