Apply for proof of commitment Baden-Württemberg
Are you involved on a regular or temporary basis as a citizen or volunteer in an organisation, association, institution or local authority, for example through project work? Then you can have the skills and competences you have acquired documented. This proof can be attached to job applications and generally be an advantage in your professional life.
Details:
- Job description (area of work, specific focus of work, special features of the commitment such as management tasks)
- Expertise (e.g. commercial knowledge, technical, pedagogical or psychological skills)
- Social skills (e.g. teamwork and communication skills, creativity)
- Participation in further and advanced training
Responsible authority
Your organisation, institution, municipality or association, provided that the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration of Baden-Württemberg has issued an exhibition authorisation.
Details
Prerequisite
It must be civic or voluntary work that takes place or has taken place in Baden-Württemberg.
Procedure
Once an interested organisation, institution, municipality or association has registered, an examination procedure begins. If the result is positive, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration issues an authorisation to issue the certificate.
The organisation can now complete a certificate of commitment online for its volunteers. A person authorised by the organisation entitled to issue the certificate must sign it.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
none
Costs
none
Processing time
usually a few days
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
not applicable
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Sozialministerium Baden-Württemberg 02.02.2026