{"id":1460,"date":"2023-11-14T15:34:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/?page_id=1460"},"modified":"2026-02-15T08:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:02:10","slug":"vorstellung-unserer-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/vorstellung-unserer-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The LIFE Initiative currently has 214 volunteers in social coaching (as of February 2026). What drives us? <span style=\"color: #ff9400;\"><strong>Our volunteers<\/strong><\/span> report:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/asina.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Asina (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cWorking at LIFE gives me a sense of purpose. I enjoy making help accessible to people, supporting them individually and appreciatively, and taking them a step further.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1000 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/christina.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/christina.png 252w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/christina-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/christina-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Christine (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cHelping people is practically in my blood and I&#8217;m always thinking in a solution-oriented way. So I&#8217;m very happy to help people in difficult life situations overcome hurdles with the authorities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1000 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Franziska-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Franziska (employee): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cI have joined LIFE because I 100% support the idea, and because I want to contribute to their valuable mission. At the same time, I am excited to gain experiences that will help me advance my personal and professional goals!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1000 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nele.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Nele (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cWorking as a social coach is a great challenge and I learn a lot. I am happy when I can help people to find a way out of difficult life situations.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-998 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nik.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nik.png 246w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nik-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nik-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Nik (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cIn today&#8217;s society, we often live in our own bubble. Working for the LIFE Initiative gives me the opportunity to help people who are left alone and to broaden my own horizons at the same time.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nina.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nina.png 252w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nina-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/nina-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Nina (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cI volunteer with the LIFE Initiative because I want people to feel welcome in Germany instead of struggling with the many bureaucratic hurdles. I want to make a positive impact and be there for people who are in despair.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9400;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3114 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild1.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Rachel (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cAs a foreigner, I have experienced the hurdles of German bureaucracy myself. I am very touched that I have found a way to volunteer for something that really changes people&#8217;s lives and at the same time gives my own life meaning. Every new case is an opportunity to learn, share experiences and meet different people in so many life situations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1002 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ramin-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ramin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ramin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ramin-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ramin.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Ramin (founder): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cMy vision for the LIFE Initiative is to make support with bureaucracy for people in need as accessible as possible. I know very well how hard administrative hurdles can be. I am proud of our great team of volunteers and the way they empower people to change their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1000 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-16-at-12.19.34-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Ruben (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cIn today&#8217;s society, we often live in our own bubble. Working for the LIFE Initiative gives me the opportunity to help people who are left alone and to broaden my own horizons at the same time.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3116\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bild2.png 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Zehra (volunteer): <\/strong><\/span>\u201cVolunteering as a social coach gives me the opportunity to support people and accompany them on their personal journey. It fulfills me to help others and stand by them in difficult situations. At the same time, I see this work as a way to develop my skills and make a positive contribution to the community.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9400;\"><strong>Join in:<\/strong><\/span> Apply now as a Volunteer in Social Coaching.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button2\" href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/volunteer-in-social-coaching\/\">Apply now as a volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9400;\"><strong>Problems with bureaucracy?<\/strong> <\/span>We help people in need free of charge. Contact us!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button2\" href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/support\/\">Request help<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"professor_prebid-root\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LIFE Initiative currently has 214 volunteers in social coaching (as of February 2026). What drives us? Our volunteers report: Asina (volunteer): \u201cWorking at LIFE gives me a sense of purpose. 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