Professional development opportunities to achieve more together.

The course portal of the Hamburg State Network for Volunteer Engagement, AKTIVOLI, offers a comprehensive, Germany-wide overview of digital continuing education courses on the topic of volunteer engagement through the "Show only online seminars/webinars" filter in the advanced search.

Berlin's adult education centers also offer courses for clubs and volunteers. These include language courses, fundraising, marketing, and asylum law—many of which are free. Search for "volunteer work" in the course search to find what you're looking for.

The "Civil Society Learning Center" supports Berlin-based civic-minded individuals and volunteer-run organizations by offering free continuing education courses. As a bridge between educational institutions and civil society, it specifically addresses gaps in the system.

The German Foundation for Civic Engagement and Volunteering (DSEE) offers a wide range of training courses on its website—both in-person and online. In addition, many videos from past training sessions are available for viewing.

As a nationwide center of excellence, the Academy for Volunteerism supports nonprofit organizations by offering fee-based training and process guidance to help them develop and refine their organizational structure and volunteer culture.

The House of Resources supports organizations and initiatives in their work on inclusion, migration, and anti-discrimination—by providing free training, advice, and assistance with everything related to associations, volunteers, and finances.

The Mitarbeit Foundation supports projects—particularly during their initial phases and during times of change—and provides training in key competencies through seminars and resources—for example, on topics such as securing and managing grants.

Whether webinars, online workshops, or volunteer opportunities—Haus des Stiftens offers a wide range of educational programs featuring practical expertise—specifically designed for nonprofit organizations.

Self-guided courses led by activists help groups organize and recruit new members. Topics include project management, public relations, and campaign work to promote greater solidarity.

In its free webinar series on "Data Protection in Volunteer Work," the Data Protection Foundation addresses a different topic each month that is highly relevant to associations and other nonprofit organizations.

The "erzähl davon" project supports volunteer-led initiatives in their communication efforts. Through online courses, workshops, and consultations, organizations gain the ability to raise awareness of their cause and attract new members, donors, and advocates.

The Amadeu Antonio Foundation’s online tool, Mod-Support, demonstrates how to deal with online hate. The “Civic.net” project offers workshops on group-based misanthropy in comment sections.

The betterplace Academy offers online courses and live webinars on digital topics such as online fundraising and marketing, as well as digital collaboration with volunteers.

The openTransfer Aka­demie helps volunteer-led projects spread social innovations easily, quickly, and sustainably. At the openTransfer Academy, experienced transfer experts share their knowledge in workshops and free online seminars.

The Berlin State Center for Political Education aims, through its free events,—enable people to advocate even more effectively for issues such as civic participation, the promotion of democracy, and anti-discrimination.

SKala­CAMPUS is a learning and exchange platform for socially engaged individuals. It aims to empower and connect people and nonprofits so they can help shape society. One focus is on the topics of impact measurement and fundraising.