Actions of the Bürgerstiftung

Jenaer Freiwilligentag - Many people hold up banner

Jenaer Freiwilligentag At the annual Freiwilligentag (volunteer day), volunteers can lend a hand at workplaces all over Jena and non-profit organisations have the opportunity to tackle their unfinished projects with a lot of manpower. Read more

SaalePUTZ - Man with garbage on a canoe

SaalePUTZ The SaalePUTZ (cleaning of the river Saale) is a joint campaign by the Jena Civic Foundation, several local initiatives, the KSJ and the city of Jena. Every spring, we call on volunteers to clean the Saale of rubbish along various stretches of the river. Read more

Stifterlauf - Many different people running

Stifterlauf The Jenaer Stifterlauf (founder's run) takes place once a year. As large a group of runners as possible runs as many of the almost 1km long laps as possible and with each lap a donation is made to a project of the civic foundation. Read more

Vereinsforum - People sitting in a workshop

Vereinsforum & further training The Bürgerstiftung Jena offers further training for non-profit associations and initiatives within the framework of the volunteer agency. One highlight is the Vereinsforum (annual association forum) at the Akademiehotel. Read more

Bodo Ramelow - Prime Minister of Thuringia

Auction of the priceless opportunities The community foundation has been organising its auction of priceless opportunities since 2005. In cooperation with companies, but also private individuals or organisations, unique experiences are created which are auctioned off for a good cause. Read more