Volunteering in Munich – how can I help?
Would you like to volunteer as a cultural mediator in Munich? Are you interested in art and culture and want to get involved socially?
With our volunteer mediators, we reach out to our cultural guests in personal conversations. We arrange free cultural offers by telephone or on site at food distribution points and lunch tables.
The large group of volunteers who volunteer with us are the backbone of the organization. There is also a full-time team that forms the organizational basis.
Citizens from all areas of our society and all age groups form a heterogeneous, collegial Team.
Voluntary areas of responsibility
- Weekly or bi-weekly assignments in card placement on site at various food distribution points in Munich, such as the Münchner Tafel (approx. 1 ½ hours at lunchtime)
- Telephone card placement/weekly 2-3 hours at fixed times in the afternoon or early evening.
Requirements and time frame
- Respectful and empathetic interaction when talking to our guests
- Interest in art and culture and knowledge of Munich's cultural landscape
- PC and internet skills
- Independent and autonomous way of working, reliability, regular and long-term availability, internal communication by e-mail
- Time commitment depends on the activity
- Participation in regular meetings (3-4 times a year) to exchange ideas and deepen the volunteer work
We offer
- Responsible voluntary work in the cultural/social area
- Induction into the placement activity and the database
- Regular information via newsletter
- Regular team meetings, training
- Accident/liability insurance as part of voluntary work
- Travel allowance
- Fixed contact person
- Joint cultural visits, venue exploration
Current need - cultural mediation on site
- We are currently looking for reinforcements for our Kultur.vor.Ort teams:
- We are present at various food distribution points throughout Munich from Monday to Friday at lunchtime until a maximum of 15:30 pm and on Saturday mornings.
- Here, our volunteer mediators provide information about free cultural events and how to register with KulturRaum München.
- Time required: approx. 1 1/2 hours per week or every two weeks.
- Language skills such as Bulgarian, Somali, Kurdish, Turkish, Farsi, Dari, Arabic or English are an advantage.
- Find out more about local cultural mediation here.
Contacting us
If you are curious, please send us an email with a brief description of your motivation, your language skills, your previous activities and interests.
We can also arrange a telephone appointment to get to know you. If you would like to work with us after getting to know us, we will arrange a trial appointment with you.
Would you like to volunteer?
Contact Martina Wurth:
Ehrenamt@kulturraum-muenchen.de
What our volunteers say:
"I really enjoyed working with you and I am glad to have met such nice and interesting people and also such a great project. Thank you also for the wonderful guided tours and events I was able to take part in! This is really something special at the Kulturraum and shows the appreciation you have for the volunteers."
"The contact with the guests allows us to hear and see the anticipation with which the guests look forward to an event. Very often they say ‘thank you’ because it enables them to participate in social life."