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Sports, Clubs & Volunteering in Leipzig

Play sports, join a club or volunteer in Leipzig

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Step 1

Find sports & leisure activities

Through the Leipzig City Sports Association you can find over 660 sports clubs with more than 340,000 members. The Sports Education Center also offers courses for all ages.

⚠️Many clubs offer free trial sessions – take advantage of this opportunity!
⏰ No deadline💰 0 €
💡 Tips
  • Approx. 3,800 associations in Leipzig
  • Volunteer Agency: Dorotheenplatz 2, 04109 Leipzig
  • Tel. 0341 149 47 28, Email: info@fwal.de
  • Free engagement consultation
  • Engagement database with 400+ organizations
Leipzig Volunteer Agency↗Book sports courses ↗
Step 2

Join a club

Contact your chosen club directly. Most clubs offer a free trial session. Membership usually starts with an application form.

⚠️Pay attention to cancellation periods – often 3 months before year end!
⏰ No deadline💰 Mitgliedsbeitrag je nach Verein (meist 5-30 €/Monat)

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • City Sports Association Leipzig: Goyastr. 2d, 04105 Leipzig
  • Tel. 0341 308 94 623
  • Over 460 sports clubs in Leipzig
  • Engagement Fair annually in November
  • Leipzig Volunteer Pass for volunteers
Leipzig City Sports Association↗
Step 3

Find & take on volunteering

The Leipzig Volunteer Agency and the city's volunteer exchange match suitable engagements. Over 500 organizations in Leipzig are looking for volunteers.

⚠️Volunteering is insured! Sachsen has collective liability and accident insurance for volunteers.
⏰ No deadline💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • At least 7 founding members for registered association
  • Create statutes and have tax office review
  • Founding meeting with minutes
  • Notary certifies signatures (approx. 30 EUR)
  • Register entry: approx. 50 EUR (non-profit: free)
Volunteer Agency↗Volunteer Exchange ↗
Step 4

Clarify insurance & liability

Volunteers in Sachsen are insured against accidents through the state's collective insurance. Club members are insured through the State Sports Association.

⚠️State insurance only applies if no other insurance is responsible!
⏰ No deadline💰 0 € (durch Land Sachsen abgedeckt)
💡 Tips
  • District Court Leipzig: Bernhard-Göring-Str. 64
  • Tel. 0341 494 04 98 (Association register)
  • Registration via notary or submit yourself
  • Apply for non-profit status at tax office first
  • Volunteer Agency service point helps!
Association Service Point↗
Step 5

Cancellation & club change

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Frist: According to statutes (usually 3 months before year end) · Always cancel in writing with confirmation of receipt!

Cancellation must be in writing. Note the cancellation deadlines in the club statutes – usually 3 months before year end.

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Cancellation period is in the club statutes
  • Written form is usually required (letter or email)
  • Registered mail or personal handover with receipt
  • Revoke SEPA mandate separately if necessary
Cancellation templates↗
Step 6

Funding & Sachsen Volunteer Card

With at least 5 hours of volunteering per week (or 250 hours/year) you can apply for the Sachsen Volunteer Card. It offers over 4,700 discounts statewide.

⚠️The Volunteer Card is also available as an app – apply digitally and use immediately!
⏰ No deadline💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

💡 Tips
  • Discounts: Museums, swimming pools, adult education courses, cinemas
  • Anniversary Volunteer Card: After 25 years of engagement – valid indefinitely
  • Apply for Volunteer Card via app and use digitally
  • Volunteer allowance: Up to €840 annually tax-free
Apply for Volunteer Card↗View discounts ↗

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have time?
Keine Frist
What does it cost?
0 €, Mitgliedsbeitrag je nach Verein (meist 5-30 €/Monat), 0 €, 0 € (durch Land Sachsen abgedeckt), 0 €, 0 €
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Viele Vereine bieten kostenloses Probetraining an – nutze diese Chance!

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