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IMPORTANT: Select a location.To obtain application forms, location-specific information and contacts, select a town or zip code.

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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Federal Voluntary Service Agreement


Once you have agreed on your assignment with the placement site, conclude a contract with the responsible authority here. Your place of employment supports you in this.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Tasks.

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no general deadlines for applications. However, some placements and institutions may have fixed deadlines for applications and entry into service.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)