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Sports, Clubs & Volunteering in Bochum

Play sports, join a club or volunteer in Bochum

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Step 1⏱ 2–5 Min

Find sports & leisure activities

Through the Bochum City Sports Association you can find over 280 sports clubs with more than 100,000 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 €

🏛️ Lokale Behördeninfo

•SSB office: Westring 32, 44787 Bochum | Tel: 0234 96139-0 | info@sport-in-bochum.de

💡 Weitere Tipps

Stadtsportbund Bochum (SSB): approx. 280 clubs, over 100,000 members
Bochum sports guide: search by sport, location and age at sport-in-bochum.de
Funding programmes for clubs: sport-in-bochum.de/ssb-bo/ihr-stadtsportbund
Bochum civic engagement: bochum.de/buergerengagement - city contact point for volunteering

Find sports clubs in Bochum (SSB)↗

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Bochum sports federation ↗

Step 2⏱ 5–10 Min

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

Complete all required documents first

ID card(Required)

For identification

SEPA direct debit mandate(Required)

For fee payment

Medical certificate (for some sports)(Optional)

Depending on sport

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Trial training is usually free
Ask about discounts for families, students or unemployed
Many clubs offer flexible memberships
Children and youth often pay reduced fees

Find club in Bochum (SSB)↗

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Step 3⏱ 5–10 Min

Find & take on volunteering

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

⚠️Volunteering is insured! NRW has collective liability and accident insurance for volunteers.

⏰ No deadline💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

ID card(Required)

For identification

Extended certificate of conduct (when working with children/youth)(Optional)

Free for volunteers

💡 Weitere Tipps

Bochum civic engagement: bochum.de/Buergerengagement - city contact point
City of Bochum: list of all clubs and initiatives at bochum.de
SSB Bochum: qualification programmes for coaches and trainers
Ehrenamtskarte NRW: benefits and discounts for active volunteers
Bürgerstiftung Bochum: support for social projects and volunteering

Find volunteering in Bochum↗

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Volunteering in sport (SSB) ↗

Step 4⏱ 2–5 Min

Clarify insurance & liability

Volunteers in NRW 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 NRW abgedeckt)

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Accident insurance: Covers all volunteer activities
Liability insurance: Protects against third-party claims
Sports clubs: Additional sports insurance via LSB NRW
For club board: Check D&O insurance

Collective insurance info↗

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Step 5⏱ 5–10 Min

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

Complete all required documents first

Written cancellation(Required)

Letter or email

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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↗

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Step 6⏱ 5–10 Min

Funding & NRW Volunteer Card

With at least 5 hours of volunteering per week (or 250 hours/year) you can apply for the NRW 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 €