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Become a Volunteer - DEGIS gGmbH

Become a Volunteer

Unlock Amazing Experiences by Volunteering at DEGIS!

Join DEGIS and make a meaningful impact while connecting with like-minded peers! Open to international and German students, DEGIS City Chapters offer you a chance to grow personally and professionally. 

Dedicate just a few hours each week to unlock a supportive network, develop lifelong friendships, and gain practical skills in marketing, event management, HR, and leadership—valuable for your studies and beyond.  

Volunteering with DEGIS offers incredible benefits to enhance your personal and professional growth:
  • Global connections: Make friends with people from 69+ countries. 
  • Skill-building opportunities: Attend workshops, gain practical skills, and access mentorships with our partners.
    • Plus, enjoy priority application status for courses funded by Agentur für Arbeit.
  • Leadership experience: Lead teams, manage projects, and organize events.
  • Study smarter: Get 6 months of the Studo PRO app free of charge.
  • Exclusive discounts:
  • Official recognition: Receive a volunteering certificate after two semesters.  
  • Career development: Explore internship opportunities with DEGIS and our partners.
  • Event access: Connect with DEGIS our partners through exclusive events.
Register now!

Available Roles

Business Development

Expand the reach of your City Chapter through strong partnerships. Build relationships with universities and business partners.

Marketing

Make your own work  known to everyone through social media and on campus. Build reach and relationships with your local community.

Human Resources

Recruit, onboard & develop members and build a great culture in your community.

Projects & Events

Organize events & projects in your city to create a positive impact and to support international students

Leadership Roles

Manage an area and lead a team of other students and grow the community.

Here is what our members say about their experience:

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Ready to level up your journey? Join DEGIS today and embark on an adventure that promises personal and professional enrichment. Your path to growth and impact starts here!

Register now!

If any issues regarding sign up should occur, please empty your cache and delete your cookies. You can find instructions on how to do so here.  Should the issue persist, we kindly ask you to email your name, university and city to recruiting@degis.info

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Please identify in which program your studies best fit from the list. If not exactly it, you can select the closest option and specify below.
If your University isn't listed above, please mark Other and identify it below
If the German City where you are or will be studying is not listed, please select the nearest option.
This doesn't need to be confirmed, just a tentative year from the moment you sign up.
What is your main motivation to join DEGIS?
Permission for communication

FAQ

No, DEGIS membership is and will stay completely free.
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 above. We will contact you personally 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 your active membership once in Germany. You can, however, subscribe to the newsletter and join the Facebook community. 
As a member of DEGIS, you build a great network of like-minded ambitious people who also want to make a difference in the world. You also get access to scholarships, events, workshops, conferences, buddy-system and gain valuable leadership skills, as well as countless hard and soft skills. Generally, volunteering engagement by students is highly valued in Germany and worldwide by employers. Especially as an international student, it is increasing your chances to get the job of your dreams through connections that you build, skills you develop, and experiences you can put on your CV.
Yes, you can be both. An active member/volunteer has an active role in the organization and is expected to invest time in the assigned responsibilities. They have regular meetings and events, gather practical skills, and have special benefits, such as a certificate and special training. Community members are members of the Facebook group or subscribers to the newsletter. They can also participate in the events, apply for scholarships and join everything that DEGIS offers publicly, but are not expected to invest any time.
Depending on the team and area, you will get responsibilities that are connected to the DEGIS mission. You will also be able to decide inside your City Chapter what you would like to do, so it’s pretty open. Usually, you will be organizing community events, charitable activities, workshops, trips, building-up connections with the university, connecting with local companies, doing social media marketing, leading a project team, etc. You can decide how much responsibility you would like to take over. Either way, it should be fun.