Support the Berliner Tafel with its school bag campaign!

Starting school is a considerable financial burden for many families. With the start of the new school year, pencils, exercise books, books and other school materials have to be purchased. These burdens are particularly heavy for poor households.

For this reason, we are looking for volunteers to help us pack school bags for families affected by poverty. These "school bags" are simple rucksacks or bags filled with school materials, toys and sweets.

The school materials are financed by Zalando and procured by Berliner Tafel for the school bag campaign. In addition, Berliner Tafel provides toys, sweets and children's books that have been donated.

The finished school cones are distributed to families affected by poverty via the LAIB und SEELE distribution points.

There are different tasks on the days:

On Monday, the school materials are unpacked. They are delivered by a wholesaler and are packed on pallets. The outer packaging is removed and the materials are sorted into boxes so that the school bags can then be packed more quickly.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, school bags are packed in two shifts for three age groups (first-year pupils, primary school pupils, secondary school pupils). There are packing lists for this, according to which the materials are distributed in the backpacks. In addition to school materials, sweets, toys and children's books are also added.

If the school bags are already completed on Wednesday morning , support will be needed for other tasks, probably sorting food. 

Most of the work is done standing up, so you should be physically fit. No other previous experience is required. Employees of Berliner Tafel will provide instruction for all tasks.

If available, please bring your own safety shoes. However, shoes and other equipment will also be provided by Berliner Tafel.

Catering will be provided on site.