Counseling centers for more clarity and fewer headaches.
Commitment to Diversity
A focus on diversity helps organizations make their activities accessible and open to a wide range of people. The following consulting services support associations and initiatives in breaking down barriers, reaching new target groups, and further developing their structures in a way that is sensitive to diversity.
Consulting Services for Migrant Organizations
Migrant organizations do important work to promote participation, social cohesion, and civic engagement in Berlin. The following advisory services help associations, initiatives, and volunteers build organizational structures, apply for funding, strengthen volunteer efforts, and find the right points of contact.
Advice on projects for inclusion, migration and anti-discrimination work
The House of Resources is aimed in particular at initiatives in these areas. Counselling is individual and ranges from founding an association to project management.
Grant Consulting
Finding and successfully applying for grants can be challenging. A grant consulting service can help you find suitable grant programs, prepare applications, and avoid common mistakes.
Volunteer Management
Volunteer management means creating good conditions for volunteers—for example, through clear tasks, good communication, and appreciation. This is important if you want to recruit new volunteers or provide good support to existing ones. In Berlin, there are many resources offering advice on topics such as coordination, fundraising, public relations, and teamwork. Many volunteer agencies also provide guidance on these topics—see “Advice in Your Neighborhood” above.
Strategy development & support
The Academy for Volunteering offers advice, further training and process support - for anyone who wants to develop sustainable commitment in their organisation.
Support for coordination & strategy
The Berlin State Volunteer Agency advises organisations that work with volunteers - on site or digitally. Topics include, for example, engagement structures or the development of volunteer management.
Legal Advice
Legal issues are part of everyday life for many initiatives and organizations—for example, when it comes to bylaws, liability, nonprofit status, or contracts. But not everything can be found on Google or resolved on your own.
Pro bono legal advice for committed individuals
UPJ arranges voluntary legal advice for non-profit organisations - digitally and in person.
Insurance Coverage
Whether it’s volunteer work, an event, or day-to-day club activities—the right insurance coverage can help protect against financial risks. However, it’s often not immediately clear which types of insurance make sense or when coverage is already in place.
Privacy and Data Use
Data protection also plays an important role in volunteer work—especially when you’re working with the personal data of members, volunteers, or project partners. Many organizations are unsure: What do we need to keep in mind? What rules apply to us? But it’s not just about obligations—it’s also about opportunities: Proper data management builds trust and saves time in day-to-day operations.
Understanding and implementing data protection in voluntary work
The Data Protection Foundation supports organisations with advice, training and information material - especially for voluntary work.
Consultation hour for analysis, impact, strategy
At Correlaid, non-profit organisations can ask individual questions about data - whether they are beginners or professionals.
Organizational Development
Do you want to further develop your organization, improve its structures, or implement new ideas? Berlin offers targeted consulting services to help you do just that—especially for clubs and community-driven initiatives.
Voluntary advice - from professionals in the field
Heldenrat brings working experts together with social projects - for individual coaching and structural advice.
Foundation counselling for sports clubs in LSB Berlin
The LSB Berlin Competence Centre provides practical advice on founding an association: from the articles of association to liability and registration. Personal counselling, checklists and help with membership of the district sports association included.
Organisational development with a focus on commitment
The Academy for Volunteering supports full-time and voluntary organisations in their strategic development.
Strategies, models & co-operations
The Schmid Foundation supports projects in the development of effective structures - from the business model to decision-making.
Shaping change processes
Stiftung Mitarbeit offers moderation, conflict management and process support for groups, initiatives and NGOs.
Workshops on young engagement & corporate volunteering
vostel offers interactive workshops for social organisations - on young engagement, digital volunteer management and corporate cooperation. With practical knowledge, exchange and customised offers.
Counseling in Your Neighborhood
Volunteer agencies not only help find volunteers, but also provide advice on topics such as fundraising and project financing, public relations, bylaws, and other issues related to nonprofit organizations.
