Social Authority

Apply for a commitment card

Prerequisites

• You are at least 16 years old.
  • In individual cases, the Engagement Card can be issued from the age of 15. Check the information on the Youth Leader Card (Juleica)
• You have been volunteering for at least one year and intend to continue your volunteer work.
• Their commitment is oriented towards the common good.
• Your commitment is unpaid.
  • The payment of an expense allowance which exceeds the tax allowances of Section 3
    No. 26 and 26a of the Income Tax Act does not preclude receipt of the Engagement Card.
• You volunteer at least 2 hours per week or 100 hours per year. Your commitment can be combined in different areas of responsibility or with different organizations.
• You live in Hamburg and/or do your voluntary work in Hamburg.
  • Commitments made in other federal states may be taken into account in an individual case review.
• You volunteer in one of the following organizations:
  • Association or institution whose non-profit status is recognized
  • member organization in a welfare association
  • Corporation or foundation under public law and their institutions
  • public religious community and its institutions
• The organization you are involved with confirms your stated commitment.

Documents required

Please note

• The Engagement Card is issued for a limited period and can be extended or reapplied for as often as you like, as long as you meet the required requirements.
• If you have been volunteering continuously for 20 years and would like to remain involved, you can receive a permanent commitment card.
• You have no legal right to an Engagement Card.
• You cannot transfer your Engagement Card to another person.
• The Engagement Card is only valid in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
• You can only use the Engagement Card in conjunction with your identity card.
• The benefits of the Engagement Card are subject to tax if the allowances pursuant to Section 3 Nos. 26 and 26a of the Income Tax Act are exceeded.

Deadlines

Validity: 2 years.


With proven 20 years of continuous commitment to date with the intention to continue it: indefinitely.

Procedure

Variant 1:

• Download the "Volunteer Card" app from your app store.
• You register in the app.
• You fill out the application for an engagement card via the app and submit it.
• doin' good gGmbH will check your eligibility for an Engagement Card based on your information.
• doin' good gGmbH asks you to prove your commitment by confirming your organization.
• Your organization confirms your commitment.
• doin' good gGmbH confirms your application.
• The Engagement Card is available digitally via the app. If desired, doin' good gGmbH can also send you your Engagement Card by mail.

Variant 2:

• You go to the doin' good gGmbH website, fill out the online application form and submit it online.
• doin' good gGmbH will check your eligibility for an Engagement Card based on your information.
• doin' good gGmbH asks you to prove your commitment by confirming your organization.
• Your organization confirms your commitment.
• doin' good gGmbH will send you your engagement card by post.

Processing time

usually 2-3 weeks

Fees

No

Legal remedies

not possible

Legal basis

No