Events

Creative Crafts for Ukrainian Women

Join us as we facilitate a time of creativity for Ukrainian Women. We will provide a special/unique craft for these ladies to create. Volunteers will assist and invite the ladies into conversation.

Where: Luxemburger Str. 273, 50939 Köln – STC KOELN Office

When: September 10

Time: 16:00 – 19:00 to set up/event/cleanup

To Register sign up HERE

September 12

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Meeting point: Rhieler Aue playground (near the Slabystraße stop, Line 18)

We’re planning an event for the big CleanUp Day on September 12 and will be cleaning up south of the Rhieler Aue along the Rhine. We’ll meet at 12:00 p.m. at the Rhieler Aue playground (near the Slabystraße stop, Line 18) and clear the riverbanks of trash and cigarette butts.

Serve the City will provide all the necessary supplies, such as trash bags, gloves, and litter pickers.

Please bring sunscreen or rain jackets (depending on the weather), as well as plenty to drink.

Register HERE or on MEETUP

Give seniors with physical limitations a wonderful day 
Meeting Place: Café Lamerdin, Einhardstr. 5, 50937 Köln Sülz
Time: 13:45 at 14:00 we will travel to the Flora, we will return approx. at 17:45 Uhr
When: 17. September
 
Join us in accompanying a group of seniors on an outing to the beautiful Flora Köln—followed by a visit to a café. The outing is organized by the Cologne-Klettenberg Senior Network; we at Serve the City are supporting the event as volunteers.
Your role is to step in wherever help is needed: assisting with getting on and off the vehicles, walking, or providing other small forms of assistance. Trained staff will also be on site to provide nursing care.
If you enjoy interacting with older adults, aren’t afraid to get hands-on—for example, to prevent a fall—are physically fit, and are available for the entire outing (including the return trip), we’d love to have you join us!
When you register, please indicate whether you have a Deutschlandticket, as not all volunteers need to ride in the vehicles.
Please bring sturdy shoes, plenty of water, and—depending on the weather—sunscreen or a rain jacket.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide coffee and cake. You’re welcome to buy something at the café or bring your own snacks.
Register HERE!
Moving Assistance for a Senior Couple
We are looking for volunteers to join us in helping a senior couple from the neighborhood with their move.
Our main task will be carrying boxes and moving cartons from the apartment to a moving van. Some heavier items will also need to be moved, but these can be handled by volunteers who feel comfortable with heavier lifting. A reasonable level of physical fitness is recommended for this activity.
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to make a direct and practical difference, we would love to have your support. Together, we can make this part of the move much easier—every helping hand makes a difference.
Date: August 22
Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
Meeting Point: STC Office, Luxemburger Straße 273, 50939 Cologne, Germany

Register HERE

Register also on MEETUP

Helping people in need: Bonn Edition

When: August 29, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Meeting point: Bonn Central Station, short-term parking spots and taxi stand / drop-off and pick-up zone

Join us as we walk through downtown in a handcart, carrying snacks and small hygiene kits to give away, and talk to people in need. We’ll bring a small gift, but above all, we want to strike up conversations with people living on the streets.

Register HERE or on MEETUP

Ongoing Projects

German Table

Meet, talk and connection

Join us for our next gathering! We’ll be catching up, building up our community her in Sülz, and enjoying the night together! As always, drinks are available (donations for drinks are appreciated!)

When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays (Some exceptions) 19:00

Where: STC KOELN Office-  Luxemburger Str. 273, 50939 Köln

For all upcoming dates and to register click HERE

For all upcoming dates and to register

Are you looking for a place to test your language skills? Every 14 days on Saturdays, we offer the opportunity to get to know each other in relaxed conversations in German and English. Come and improve your language skills or meet new people! Enjoy delicious coffee/tea and experience even better conversations.

For the palate: delicious coffee/tea and homemade cake

For the soul: encouraging conversations in German and English.

Venue: EFG – Cologne City Mission, Berrenrather Str. 354, 50937 Cologne-Sülz

Directions: Line 18: Sülzgürtel stop and 5 minutes by foot, Line 13, bus 130, 134 and 978: Berrenrather Str. / Gürtel stop and 2 minutes by foot

Opening hours: every second week on Saturdays, from 16:00 to 18:00

Everyone is cordially invited!

Find us on MEET UP

For all upcoming dates and to register

Together we will help the Housing First Initiative of Vringstreff e.V. renovate apartments for formerly homeless people and assist with their move-in. This includes tasks such as:

  • Moving assistance – transporting furniture and personal belongings to the client’s apartment
  • Assembling furniture
  • Painting (painting walls/ceilings)
  • Laying flooring (PVC/carpet, laminate, installing baseboards)
  • Installing ceiling lights
  • Connecting televisions
  • Transporting donated furniture from the donor to the recipient
  • Spontaneous assignments; these are usually planned two weeks in advance
    • Serve the City should provide a full team of 2–4 people for each assignment.

For interest or to participate with upcoming Housing First Projects join the volunteer team on WHATSAPP.

On-Call Support in Sülz & Ehrenfeld
In addition to our regular group activities, we occasionally receive small support requests from seniors living in Sülz and Ehrenfeld. To help with these requests, we are building a pool of volunteers whom we can contact when needed.
The tasks are usually simple and suitable for one volunteer, such as changing a light bulb, helping with a small gardening task, or accompanying someone to a doctor’s appointment.
These requests arise irregularly. Whenever we receive one, we will reach out to volunteers in the pool, and you can simply decide whether you are available and interested in helping.
Interested? Feel free to contact us at +49 15565 525 654 — WhatsApp messages are welcome.

We’re looking for ongoing volunteers for projects in the

EAE (European Homecare) Köln!

We work passionately for the wellbeing of Refugees in the EAE Köln (Refugee First- Intake Center). Our mission is to support the residents in their daily lives as well as to improve their quality of life through a variety of projects. We need your help in this valuable work.

WHAT WE DO:

  • Sports Projects: We organize regular sports and activities to help improve community and fitness for the residents. Whether through Football tournaments, Volleyball matches or Picnics in the park, there is something available for everyone.
  • Art Projects: Creativity knows no borders! We offer a variety of activities ranging from painting workshops to theater productions to music projects. Everyone has the chance to discover their artistic talents.
  • Beautification Projects: With our beautification projects we seek to improve and beautify the Refugee center and its surroundings. These include gardening, renovation, and other creative ways to bring more beauty into the community.

WHY GET INVOLVED?

  • Do something good: Your help makes a real difference in the lives of people who are in urgent need of help.
  • Have new experiences: Get to know people from different cultures and gain valuable volunteer experience.
  • Experience community: Become a part of an active and caring community that does some big things together.

Want to get involved?!
Are you interested in becoming a part of our team that regularly serves and supports
our projects at EAE? Let us know by registering on our website! It doesn’t matter if you
have a little time or a lot of time to give – together we’ll find the right opportunity for you
to get involved.

To sign up for ON-Going projects at EAE, Click the box on our Volunteer Form

On-Going Projects at EAE

UNIKLINIK KOELN

Long-Term Volunteers needed

The University Hospital Cologne offers medical care at the cutting edge of medical knowledge and expertise. Every day, the people who work here are committed to the physical and emotional well-being of patients. Volunteers also make a significant and unmistakable contribution by listening, showing compassion and exchanging ideas from person to person.

Must know German.

For more information and to register, sign up HERE