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Honorary office card
Are you a volunteer and do you meet the requirements listed below?
Then apply for the Ehrenamtskarte!
The Ehrenamtskarte, which is valid in Bremen and Lower Saxony, offers numerous benefits. Whether sports, culture or leisure, with the card many benefits can be used.
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Basic information
Application for a volunteer card
Requirements
- You perform a voluntary activity for the common good without pay for at least 5 hours a week or 250 hours a year.
- At the time of application, your voluntary commitment has already existed for at least 2 years and you want to continue your commitment to volunteering in the future.
- You exercise your commitment in Bremen or Lower Saxony or live there and are active in voluntary work outside Bremen or Lower Saxony.
- If you are a holder of a Juleica, you can receive the Ehrenamtskarte against proof without further requirements.
- You are an active member of the volunteer fire department and have completed the Truppmannausbildung I or are voluntarily active as an officer in the disaster control or rescue service with completed basic training in each case.
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Procedure
The application is completed by the person engaged and countersigned by the organization for which the engagement is made.
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Competent Department
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Senator for Labour, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration | Department for Civic Engagement, Family Support and Policy, and LGBTIQ* Senatorin für Arbeit, Soziales, Jugend und Integration | Referat Bürgerschaftliches Engagement, Familienförderung und -politik und LSBTIQ*
- +49 421 361 6845
- +49 421 496 2338
- Bahnhofsplatz 29, 28195 Bremen
- Website
Contact Person
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Herr Mehmet Büyükgöncü
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Online Services
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Deadlines & processing time
How long does it take to process
4 weeks after the closing date for registration
Frequently asked Questions
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Does it cost money to apply for the Ehrenamtskarte?
No. The Ehrenamtskarte is available to everyone free of charge.
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What do I do if I lose my volunteer card?
If you lose your card, please contact us on (0421) 361 74653 or by email: buergerengagment@soziales.bremen.de
We will then issue you with a new card.
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Is the Ehrenamtskarte automatically renewed or do I have to submit a new application after the card expires?
The honorary activity card expires after three years and can be reapplied for if all the necessary requirements are met. This is possible every 15.03. and 15.09. of a year.
Before the card expires, you will receive a new application by mail.
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What falls under the term 'activity of general interest' ?
A public service activity is any activity for which no payment is made and which is performed at a recognized organization. This includes, for example: Volunteer firefighters, going shopping for the elderly, walking dogs, food distribution at food banks, etc.
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How long is the Ehrenamtskarte valid?
The honorary activity card is valid for 3 years.
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Updated on 12.09.2026