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Sports, Clubs & Volunteering in Hannover

Play sports, join a club or volunteer in Hanover

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Step 1⏱ 2–5 Min

Find sports & leisure activities

Through the Stadtsportbund Hannover you can find around 340 sports clubs with over 100,000 members. The SportRegion Hannover (with Regionssportbund) additionally connects over 1,000 clubs across the region.

⚠️Many clubs offer free trial sessions – take advantage of this opportunity!

⏰ No deadline💰 0 €

💡 Weitere Tipps

Stadtsportbund Hannover: Umbrella organization for 340 sports clubs
Club search via the information portal of Lower Saxony Sports Association
HannoverAktivPass: subsidy up to €10/month for young people
Sports badge: Annual events of the Stadtsportbund

Open club search↗Sport in Hanover (City) ↗

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

ID card(Required)

For identification

SEPA direct debit mandate(Required)

For fee payment

Medical certificate (for some sports)(Optional)

Depending on sport

💡 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

Club search↗

Step 3⏱ 5–10 Min

Find & take on volunteering

The Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover and HannoNetz für Engagement match volunteers to suitable engagements. The Freiwilligenzentrum has around 500 opportunities in its database and offers free counselling.

⚠️Volunteering is insured! Lower Saxony offers a statewide collective accident and liability insurance for volunteers.

⏰ No deadline💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

ID card(Required)

For identification

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

Free for volunteers

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Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover: around 500 opportunities
HannoNetz für Engagement: network of non-profit initiatives
Free personal consultation at the üstra customer centre, Karmarschstr.
Extended certificate of conduct is free for volunteers

Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover↗HannoNetz für Engagement ↗

Step 4⏱ 2–5 Min

Clarify insurance & liability

Volunteers in Lower Saxony are covered by the state's collective accident and liability insurance. Club members are additionally insured through the Lower Saxony Sports Association.

⚠️State insurance only applies subsidiarily – existing insurances take precedence!

⏰ No deadline💰 0 € (durch Land Niedersachsen abgedeckt)

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Collective accident insurance: Covers all volunteer activities
Collective liability insurance: Protects against third-party claims
Sports clubs: Additional sports insurance via LSB Niedersachsen
For club board: Check D&O insurance

State insurance info↗

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

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↗

Step 6⏱ 5–10 Min

Funding & Lower Saxony Volunteer Card

After at least 3 years of regular volunteer engagement (minimum 5 hours/week or 250 hours/year) you can apply for the Lower Saxony/Bremen Volunteer Card. It is available digitally via the Lower Saxony app and offers numerous benefits.

⚠️The Volunteer Card is also available as an app – apply digitally and use immediately!

⏰ No deadline💰 0 €