Sports, Clubs & Volunteering in Bochum

Play sports, join a club or volunteer in Bochum

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Step 12–5 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
Step 25–10 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

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 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 35–10 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

💡 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 42–5 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)
💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 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 55–10 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

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 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 65–10 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 €

📄 Required Documents

Complete all required documents first

💡 Weitere Tipps
  • 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 NRW volunteer card

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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 NRW abgedeckt), 0 €, 0 €
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Viele Vereine bieten kostenloses Probetraining an – nutze diese Chance!