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Only events that are clearly related to civic engagement, volunteer work, or civic participation in Berlin are posted on engagiertes.berlin.

Events related to volunteering, civic engagement, and participation
Opportunities for exchange, networking, and collaboration
Opportunities for participation and engagement
Recognition and appreciation initiatives for volunteers
Expert and strategy events in the context of civic engagement

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Clusters for classification

Recognition: Honoring volunteers and initiatives
Network: Exchange, knowledge, cooperation
Participation: Activities and active involvement
Support: Development and structure of civic engagement

[Translate to English:] Ein aufgeschlagenes altes Fotoalbum mit historischen Fotografien von Autos.

[Translate to English:] Foto: Markus Spiske, Unsplash

How can we bring to light stories from World War II that have received little attention so far? During a three-day series of events in Berlin, people from Germany and Poland will exchange views on historical experiences and the culture of remembrance. Joint explorations, discussions, and creative workshops will open up different perspectives on history. This will create new opportunities to convey historical narratives through art.

What is it about?

The event series “The Stories That Want to Be Told… And Building Bridges” explores little-known stories from World War II. The focus is on German-Polish exchange and creative ways of teaching history.

Who is it for?

The program is open to anyone interested. Through explorations, discussions, and workshops, participants will engage with historical sites and experiment with creative methods using text, film, audio, and images.

Organization & Participation

SprachCafé Polnisch e. V. organizes this free event series. Registration for the events is via email; for workshops, please use the online form. The events are held in German and Polish.

Further information:

Visit the SprachCafé Polnisch e. V. course page

Target Audience	Interested and committed individuals
Participation Format	In-person, with registration
Cost	Free of charge
Date	October 16–18, 2026
Time	Varying times depending on the event

Program Overview

Date	Time	Program Item
October 16, 2026	11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Exhibition Tour: “The Holocaust—What Did the Germans Know?”
October 16, 2026	2:30–4:30 p.m.	Historical walking tour through Berlin-Mitte
October 16, 2026	5:00–7:00 p.m.	Project Presentations and Moderated Discussion
October 17, 2026	10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Exhibition tour: “Ostgebiete / Ziemie Zachodnie”
October 17, 2026	3:00–6:00 p.m.	Presentations and moderated discussions
October 18, 2026	10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Creative workshops on writing, film, and drawing/painting
October 18, 2026	3:00–6:00 p.m.	Presentation of workshop results and project conclusion

Date

Title

Location

Description

Oct 20 18:00

How do textbooks portray migration, diversity, and social belonging? In the NaDiRa Lecture Series, Prof. Dr. Riem Spielhaus presents the latest research findings on these questions. The lecture examines which social groups and perspectives are represented in educational media. It also addresses approaches to combating discrimination in schools and the classroom.

[Translate to English:] Nahaufnahme mehrerer übereinanderliegender Bücher mit unterschiedlich farbigen Einbänden. Der Hintergrund ist unscharf.

Sep 11 12:30

Thüringer Staatskanzlei, Vertretung des Freistaats Thüringen beim Bund, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 64, 10117 Berlin

Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE)

The kickoff event marks the start of the 22nd Week of Civic Engagement. The focus is on this year’s theme, “Shaping the Future Together.” You can look forward to a panel discussion, examples of civic engagement, and the “Market of Togetherness.” The event will take place at the Representative Office of the Free State of Thuringia to the Federal Government in Berlin.

Aug 27 14:00

Landesnetzwerk Bürgerengagement Berlin (LNBE)

The event addresses racism and discrimination in volunteer work among migrants. It will present qualitative research findings and the perspectives of migrants involved in volunteer work. The discussion will focus on barriers to volunteerism, the implications for democratic participation, and possible courses of action. Following the presentation, there will be time for exchange and discussion.