Interesting facts and practical help for everyone
Regardless of whether you are a volunteer or a citizen, they all have one thing in common:
- There is no appropriate, performance-related pay
- There is no legal or physical coercion; the deployment is voluntary
- As a rule, the mission is aimed at increasing the common good
The most important terms and topics relating to volunteering are listed alphabetically below, with links to suitable topic pages and brochures for further reading:
Culture of recognition
Many institutions, associations, etc. already offer their volunteers a range of benefits, appreciation and awards. At the same time, under certain conditions, there are also various official ways of recognizing long-term and particularly time-intensive civic commitment.
Helpful links:
Allowance for expenses: Volunteer and trainer allowances
Data protection
There is a data protection hotline for associations and volunteers in Bavaria that provides answers to important questions: Telephone number. 0981 / 53-1810 Mon - Fri from 8 am to 7 pm or
Celebrate festivals
Service Center of the Bavarian State Government: Telephone number: 089 / 12 22 20 Mon-Thu from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Helpful links:
Funding opportunities for organizations and associations
Helpful links:
- A matter of honor for the common good
- Funding database of the DSEE - Funding database
- #KommunalEngagiert - Hauptamt stärkt Ehrenamt - German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering
- lagfa bayern e.V.
- Homepage - Blog-Förderlotse
- Support programs | Aktion Mensch
- Stifter-helfen | The IT portal for non-profits
Voluntary services
Certificate of good conduct
On the following page, under the heading Forms, you will find the brochure "Führungszeugniss bei Ehrenamtlichen" (Certificate of good conduct for volunteers) - A working aid for independent organizations, associations, communities and those responsible for youth work at local level:
Civic engagement; information and registration | District of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
GEMA fees
Conflicts
Language
Tax advantages of volunteering
Association
Helpful links:
- npo news&knowledge for non-profit organizations | NPO Experts - YouTube | Vereinsrecht.de
- DSEE_Nachwuchsbroschuere_WEB_Doppelseite.pdf
Board of Directors: Worry hotline for associations: 089/1222212 - direkt@bayern.de
Foundation of the association:
Club lump sum:
Insurances
Further information