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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit Germany to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.

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Breathtaking nature, peace and freedom, helping at an animal shelter in Storkow, Germany

+++please read carefully+++ Time for a new text. We have now been on the road with workaway for 5 years. We've had great people to meet, great helpers and have really made a difference. Lasting friendships and working relationships have developed. ......

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Join our non-profit community project near Magdeburg, Germany

We are a bunch of people,who by chance came together and found out to have a strong sense of community, where neighbours support one another and work together to create a thriving environment. We believe that volunteering can bridge gaps, foster ......

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Mindful non-profit animal and permaculture farm in Gernsbach, Germany

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It´s not your job to make it happen, its your job to dream it and let it happen." Abraham Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HELLO DEAR ANIMAL LOVING ......

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Creating a colourful, diverse and dynamic community in Übersee am Lake Chiemsee, Germany

Current: * We are currently looking for a workawayer to help with the organisation of the Akpaka hikes and to look after our guests. Also for a longer period of time! Speaking German is necessary, it does not have to be perfect but a good ......

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Theatre community welcomes your help for theatre festival in Frankfurt, Germany

Last update : -APPLY NOW FOR JOINING 3 REGIONAL THEATRE FESTIVALS (6th of May to 18th of May) more infos below -Applications for the summer festival are also open! (18th of July to 12th of August) ________ If you are interested in theatre, ......

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Share a creative, real, and slightly chaotic life with us in beautiful rural Bavaria, near Bayreuth, Germany

Come share a creative, real, and slightly chaotic life with us in beautiful rural Bavaria. I’ll be honest: I truly need help. Since losing my partner, this big house and everything that comes with it can feel overwhelming at times. But I’m not ......

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Join our diverse community in Gau-Odernheim, Germany

We, the Mühlengemeinschaft, are a group of 4 young, conscious individuals dedicated to sustainable living. Together, we inhabit an old mill farmstead, which is not only a home but also a vibrant project of communal utility and connection with ......

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Be part of our open minded horse riding community near Berlin, Germany

Who would like to spend a great summer, a few months or even a year on a riding farm with a horse riding club and a club for retired horses, two non-profit organisations? We are a farm and riding club in the north of Berlin near Rheinsberg, in the ......

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Contribute to a small non-profit zen centre near forest and lake in Berlin, Germany

We are a small community founded in 1972, with two quiet practice centers on the northern edge of Berlin. The community is guided by the Rinzai-Zen nun Mori. Several mornings each week—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 7.30 to 8.00 am —we ......

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Help us create a community space out of an old ruin and overgrown park in Drahnsdorf, Germany

I’m Amanda, a Thai-American (1984) originally from California, and my husband, Daniel (1985), is German. We met in Bolivia, where I created a women’s economic development project and social enterprise. It consisted of a hostel and community center ......

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Help us with a social-history project and refugee house in the tranquil, rural setting of Bad Langensalza, Germany

We run a German-American social-history project that explores and presents connections between people from both countries. For this purpose, we show exhibits, hold lectures and conduct eyewitness interviews: We can always use helping hands to carry ......

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Join our non-profit for rescue dogs and experience outdoor projects in Jade, Germany

Life on the North Sea. We are Kirsten, 61 years old, working part-time and me, Andreas, 63 years old, early retiree. We have a non-profit association for dogs that lived in killing centers. We mainly get dogs from Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. We ......

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Learn about permaculture and forest gardens in Eberstadt-Klingenhof, Germany

Are you looking for a project where you want to learn about permaculture, forest gardens and gardening, i.e. gardening on a small scale? And you can experience great action days and wild herb workshops? Then welcome to our Since there is a lot going ......

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Join us in shaping a non-profit arts and heritage community project in Schwalmstadt, Germany

We are a small non-profit organization based in a rural village located near the center of Germany. Together with fellow residents, we aim to revitalize the village center and rebuild a strong sense of community. Our contribution to this process ......

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Join our wonderful NGO project and explore Klein Loitz, Germany

Few miles from the polish border our home is nestled in a peaceful, calm and cosy village hidden away from all stress of the 21st century; in a way you could say that time has stood still here. We are a tight-knit community which strongly supports ......

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Join us at the house and garden in Lippetal, Germany

In 2021 we created a family project and moved a bit further away from the Ruhr region (hometown Wetter (Ruhr)) to the countryside of Lippetal into a huge old house, which used to be a "guesthouse and a restaurant". We are: me, my twin sister ......

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Join our young non-profit association and meaningful project in Gohrisch, Germany

We are a right young non-profit association and have the goal of reopening an empty mountain hut as a cultural venue. Our Baude // moutain-hut has been functional again for a year now. We offer dance workshops, organize theater and now also have a ......

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Join an exciting non-profit regenerative agriculture project in Wipperfürth, Germany

Who we are and what drives us At the beginning of 2021, we started transforming Kermershof, an organic farm, into a vibrant community hub with a holistic concept for participation and hands-on experiences. As a farm collective and a non-profit ......

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Help our non-profit project and live next to the forest in community in Hal, Germany

Hello, we are a small community in Halberstadt, the middle of Germany in Harz. The area around us is known for its many cultural venues. Die Teufelsmauer, means as much as devilswall, can be visited at three different spots. But there are other ......

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Join our cultural exchange and get to know the musical scene in Göttingen, Germany

Hello! I have a non-profit organization in Göttingen that stages musicals for young adults. We work particularly inclusively (anyone who wants to can be there) but also very professionally, which is why the musical and stage technical standards are ......

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