Volunteering in Luxembourg

A certificate of participation can be issued to a volunteer, who is younger than 30 years old and who has completed at least 3 months of volunteering. This certificate must be requested when a volunteer finishes the service or is close to doing so.

To get a certificate, contact the volunteer or educational organization with which you cooperate or have collaborated before, and fill in the special application. The certificate will usually state, what type of service did you do, what skills you gained, the time period of your service and other important information.

The application for a certificate of participation is drawn up in French, and needs to be taken to the organization where you will request the paper. You can download it here.

Only young people under 30 can apply for this certificate. You must also have completed at least 400 hours of volunteering or at least three months of continuous full-time voluntary service. This period must include skills training - or you must complete a separate training course of at least 150 hours.

This certificate describes the gained experience, points out the area of interest of the volunteer – and highlights the commitment to helping others.

To apply for a commitment certificate, you need to contact the National Youth Service. The certificate will be signed by the minister of Youth.

The Validation of Acquired Experience certificate process offers people of all ages the opportunity to have their professional expertise or volunteering services for that matter recognized.

If you have at least 5000 hours of experience, whether paid or unpaid and not necessarily continuous, you may be eligible for a VAE certificate.

To initiate the application process for a VAE Certificate, it is recommended that you contact the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. They will provide you with the necessary information and guidance to successfully navigate the VAE process.

In the animal shelter in Dudelange, you can take a dog or cat for upbringing, or you can hand over your pets for care. If you have lost your pet, you can publish a search ad on the shelter's website. Information about all found animals is also published on the website.

The shelter's volunteers take care of the animals, feed them, give them medicine and pet them. Dogs do not need to be walked — the shelter has large fenced enclosures where animals can run and play freely.

In order to become a volunteer at the shelter in Dudelange, send your CV and cover letter to the organization's email address.

Sepa is an animal shelter in the municipality of Esch. Dogs and cats live here until they are taken in by a new family. Garage sales and a dumpling festival are held in the commune, and donations collected at the events go to the shelter fund.

Walks take place from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. To walk a dog, you need to make an appointment in advance. To do so, you can call by phone or write an email.

Luxembourg's oldest shelter for cats and dogs Deierenasyl helps homeless animals, takes care of them, finds new owners for them, and carefully ensures that the new owners love their pet and provide it with a decent life.

If you are 18 years old, you can become a shelter volunteer. You will be able to walk dogs every day, except Sundays and holidays, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

It is not possible to book a dog in advance. To take a shelter dog for a walk, register at the reception in the shelter. The rules of the walk will be explained to you and you’ll be given a personal pass — the so-called promeneur card.

Sportunity unites migrants, refugees and local residents of Luxembourg through sport. The organization conducts free training sessions in refugee centers and public places. Their coaches are world-class athletes.

To become a Sportunity volunteer, fill out this questionnaire.

If you are a refugee or live on government aid and low income, you yourself can request a free used computer from the organization. You can find all the instructions on the website of the organization.

A large branch of the international human rights organization Amnesty International operates in Luxembourg. More than 400 participants help people whose rights have been violated and investigate similar cases around the world.

If you want to join Amnesty International as a volunteer, fill out this form.

The Fondation du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse helps people in need in Luxembourg and beyond. If the foundation's employees cannot help, they redirect people to the appropriate organizations. The foundation helps victims of sexual violence: the Grand Duchess participated in the creation of SEMA — Global Network of Victims and Survivors to End Wartime Sexual Violence.

You can make your donations on this page.

A Luxembourg-based organization whose members help people diagnosed with cancer. The foundation spends part of its donations on scientific research that will help reduce the harm from cancer or even defeat this disease completely.

The foundation accepts one-time and regular donations.

National Association of Victims of Traffic Accidents helps people, who suffered on the roads of Grand Duchy. Employees provide free assistance to victims of accidents, which includes:

• psychological support for victims, their loved ones and witnesses of tragedies;
• administrative and legal support (insurance, labor restrictions, interaction with government agencies, and so on);
• assistance in reintegration into society, including the search for feasible work.

AVR employees also conduct public lectures with the participation of accident victims to teach drivers how to avoid accidents.

The only assistance that you can provide to AVR is joining the organization and paying an annual membership fee of 25 euros. You can apply on this page.

A public organization created to fight against all types of discrimination. Participants change public attitudes by organizing events: rallies, lectures, conferences, thematic exhibitions, and so on.

The only assistance that Lëtz Rise Up accepts is an annual membership fee of 30 euros. You can apply on this page.