Vacancies and application procedure

Where can I find information on vacancies for a Voluntary Social Year or a Voluntary Ecological Year? What is the application procedure like?

The accredited agencies and central offices provide information on vacancies for a Voluntary Social Year / Voluntary Ecological Year.

If you want to apply for a Voluntary Social Year or a Voluntary Ecological Year, please get in touch with an accredited agency. It provides information about the various fields of work and places of assignment and is in charge of the application process.

A list of agencies for a Voluntary Social Year in Germany can be found here:


A list of agencies for a Voluntary Ecological Year in Germany can be found here:


Please also check out the following website to find many places of assignment throughout Germany:

for the Voluntary Social Year:

for the Voluntary Ecological Year:

or via the website https://freiwillig-ja.de/stellensuche.


A large part of the vacancies is filled at the places of assignment as of 1 September every year. As the application deadlines are not identical for all agencies, it is best to apply as early as possible.