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Recruitment and recognition: May in the spirit of volunteering

Around 120 associations, organizations and initiatives from various sectors presented themselves in the Rotes Rathaus and in front of the Neptune Fountain on 24 May 2025 as part of the 18th Berlin Volunteer Exchange. With its information and presentation stands as well as its supporting program, the event offered a platform for all those who want to contribute to actively shaping Berlin and thus set a strong signal for civic engagement.

Together for amateur football in Berlin

Under the motto "One Team Berlin. Because we need amateur soccer.", the Berlin Football Association presented itself together with the Traditionsgemeinschaft des Fußballsports Berlin (VAR) with a joint stand as part of the event.

The photo shows four people standing behind a rectangular table. The table is covered with various information materials, including flyers, brochures, a laptop and other advertising materials. The people are standing next to each other and looking towards the camera. Some of them are wearing T-shirts with the logo of the Berlin Football Association.
The BFV and VAR representatives were on hand to answer questions from all visitors. Photo: BFV

The team led by BFV volunteering officer Ingo Büchner-Fenner and VAR representatives Jürgen Martens, Andreas Schmidt and Frank Lutz-Langer were on hand to answer questions from interested visitors. Contacts were made and arranged and questions about volunteering in club life were answered. There was also a great deal of interest in active opportunities, for example in women's and girls' soccer and for people with disabilities. VAR's club life was also presented in detail to all interested parties and numerous information materials for active membership were distributed. As a result of the volunteer exchange, Berlin soccer can look forward to a pleasing increase in the number of volunteers.

DFB Volunteer Award 2026: Nominate the good soul of your club now!

As we all know, volunteering is not just about recruiting new volunteers, but also about recognition. This year, the DFB has therefore once again traditionally announced the 2026 Volunteer Award to recognize the extraordinary commitment of volunteers in amateur soccer.

Photo: DFB

The application phase runs until Saturday, May 31, 2025. Volunteers who have made a name for themselves with outstanding achievements in the period from 2023 to 2025 can be nominated for the award by their clubs. The BFV is still looking forward to numerous volunteers from the capital being submitted for the award. All information and the submission form can be found here: Submission DFB Volunteer Award 2026.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Ingo Büchner-Fenner: ingo.buechner-fenner@spam.berlinerfv.de.

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