This posts aims at gathering resources you can use to help Ukrainians.
Information sources
- The official Berlin portal for Ukrainian refugees (in Ukrainian) or in German here.
- Information around claiming asylum in simple English
- Voice for Ukraine – Ukrainian civil volunteers informing about situation in different cities of Ukraine.
- Kontist Telegram group – for incoming Ukrainian freelancers that need guidance about freelancing in Germany. Held by Kontist.
Donations
You can donate money to international organisations active in Ukraine:
- German Red Cross
- Aktion Deutschland Hilft
- Stand for Ukraine is listing more choices.
You can donate money to local groups active in Berlin too:
You can donate items at different collection points. Make sure to check the updated list to bring what’s really necessary:
Volunteering
Update 01.04: Berlin’s public authorities have said that official structures can now handle incoming refugees. There should a smaller demand for volunteers now.
Right now, a lot of efforts are put into welcome the current influx of people arriving at the different stations in Berlin.
In general, don’t show up unannounced because it puts more stress on organisations. You need to first register or wait for a volunteer call. Here is a general FAQ/info sheet to read before signing up.
In general, there is a shortage of volunteers during the week, and in the evenings.
- Overview of volunteers numbers in the different areas – useful to know where help is needed
- Telegram chats for volunteers
More volunteering options:
Hosting refugees at home
You can also host refugees, regular requests are sent via this telegram chat (Hosting People Coming From Ukraine To Berlin) and this telegram chat (Berlin helps Ukrainians).
This post in a non-exhaustive list of resources Berliners can use to help Ukrainians right now. Feel free to suggest more resources in the comments. I will be sure to add them.
Thanks for touching those topics too – keep it up!!
Thank you for everything you do, the information you share is very useful! I hope in the near future the war will end and Ukrainians will be able to live in peace. In the meantime, we need to help in any way we can.
Hi!
Where is the Ukrainian support/arrival point in Berlin Hauptbahnhof?
As a volunteer now you mean? They no longer accepts volunteer because normal charity organizations have taken over now.
First of all, thank you so much for all the information you are sharing here, not only about this crisis but also about general topics. As an immigrant I find all the information very useful.
Second of all, you may want to consider adding some information about sublets and what consequences does it entail to register refugees at one’s place, since to me it is a rather relevant topic and I am sure I am not the only one in this situation.
Once again, thanks a lot for keeping this web going. Great work!
Very welcome. Glad i could be helpful. I have a guide about sublets here too though.