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Find your people, support others and help build the community you want to be part of. Learn new skills, take on real responsibility and make an impact in your city.
DEGIS is a community of international students and talent building their lives in Germany. Our volunteers are the people who help make that community happen.
As a volunteer, you’ll meet people from different backgrounds, support others on their journey and take an active role in your local community. Along the way, you’ll learn by doing, from organising events and creating campaigns to leading teams and building partnerships.
Come as you are, find your place and grow with the community.
Meet people who understand what it’s like to build a life in Germany and become part of a community that supports you along the way.
Connect with international students and talent from different backgrounds, cultures and cities across Germany.
Lead teams, manage projects and organise events while learning how to take responsibility and work with others.
Develop practical skills through workshops, projects and hands-on experience. Learn things like intercultural communication, time management, teamwork and working across cultures.
Receive a DEGIS volunteering certificate after two semesters that documents your experience and impact.
Get access to selected benefits such as:
There are different ways to contribute to the DEGIS community. Find the role that fits you and help make a difference in your city.
1
Build the moments where people connect.
Plan events and projects in your city, from social gatherings to information sessions. Create opportunities for international students and talent to meet people, discover their city and find their community.
2
Build the story that brings people together.
Create content, campaigns and conversations that reach international students and talent in your city. Turn online connections into real people, conversations and community.
3
Build the team behind the community.
Be the reason people join DEGIS and the reason they stay. Recruit, onboard and support volunteers while helping create a culture where people feel welcome and connected.
4
Build the connections that open doors.
Connect your City Chapter with universities, local organisations and businesses. Build relationships that create new opportunities and expand DEGIS’s reach in your city.
5
Lead a team and learn along the way.
Take responsibility for an area of your City Chapter, lead a team and help shape the direction of your local community. Learn how to lead, communicate and make decisions with others.
Your experience in Germany is about more than your university, your degree or your job. It’s also about the people you meet and the community you build around you.
At DEGIS, you can be part of that community while helping create it for others.
Meet people. Learn by doing. Take responsibility. Make an impact.
See what being part of DEGIS is all about.
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Check out our most frequently asked questions and find out everything you need to know about volunteering with DEGIS.
It is very flexible and depends on the projects you will be responsible for, but you can already start with 2-3 hours per week. Leadership roles, for which you can apply specifically, will demand more involvement of course and it can go up to 10 hours per week.
Complete the registration form, We will contact you as soon as possible to arrange the interview to get to know you better. Don’t worry, the interview is there to understand your preferences and needs better and to assign you to the right team.
Absolutely! You are very welcome to join as a German student.
You can only start become a volunteer once in Germany. You can, however, already subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram.
As a member of DEGIS, you can build a strong network of like-minded and ambitious people who also want to make a difference. You’ll have access to events, workshops, conferences and our Buddy System, while developing valuable leadership skills alongside a wide range of hard and soft skills.
Student volunteering is highly valued by employers in Germany and around the world. For international students in particular, volunteering can help you build connections, develop practical skills and gain experiences that you can showcase on your CV, all of which can support your career journey in Germany.
Yes, you can be both.
Volunteers have an active role in DEGIS and commit time to their responsibilities within the organisation. They take part in regular meetings and events, develop practical skills and have access to additional benefits such as a volunteering certificate and special training opportunities.
Community members are part of the wider DEGIS community through our newsletter, social media and public events. They can take part in the activities and opportunities DEGIS offers, but they are not expected to commit time or take on responsibilities within the organisation.
So you can be a community member without being a volunteer, but every volunteer is also part of the DEGIS community.
Depending on your team, you’ll take on responsibilities that contribute to the DEGIS mission. Within your City Chapter, you’ll also have the freedom to choose what you’d like to get involved in, so there’s plenty of flexibility.
You might organise community events, workshops or trips, support community initiatives, build relationships with your university, connect with local businesses, create social media content, or lead a project team. You can decide how much responsibility you’d like to take on and explore different areas as you go.
Whatever you choose, the goal is to learn, contribute and, most importantly, have fun along the way.