Student Organizations in the Field of Social Engagement

Here you will find an overview of all accredited student organizations.

AIESEC is the largest, global student organization, and therefore provides an ideal platform for students to get involved in communities and spend time abroad. As a member, you get to know the structures within an international organization while helping other students to gain exciting experience abroad. AIESEC also gives its members the chance to do an internship abroad, or to participate in a project in a developing country for six to eight weeks, and help achieve the UN Global Goals.

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Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization which fights violations of human rights around the world. Students of the higher education institutions in Mannheim can join group 1388 which is part of the Amnesty network, and is involved in global campaigns. Each semester, the group decides on the areas in which it wants to raise awareness, and organizes campaigns, petitions, and displays.

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The Initative Effektiver Altrusmus is a group of students committed to making the world a better place. Guided by the principles of Effective Altruism, they utilize scientific research to identify the most impactful interventions and dedicate their efforts towards these causes. Whether through donations, volunteering,or their career choices, you'll find like-minded individuals who share your passion for creating positive change. As part of a global network, they organize talks, social events and career planning.

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Enactus has over 70,000 members worldwide, and is committed to nonprofit projects. The organization aims to find sustainable, lasting solutions to challenges in society using innovative ideas and entrepreneurial action. The range of projects available gives everyone the chance to contribute their ideas, take on responsibility, and work on developing solutions. The ReSoil project, for example, is helping small farm owners in Uganda to improve their diet and income by using soil which is particularly rich in nutrients.

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KinderHelden helps children of elementary school age to improve their self-confidence and their learning abilities. Through the collaborative project, Uni-Cleverlinge2, school pupils are paired up with students from all subject areas. The mentors learn with the children, and do activities with them in groups, such as baking Christmas cookies or looking for Easter eggs.

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Members of the Lernleserhelfer organization volunteer at elementary schools in Mannheim to teach disadvantaged children to read. Being able to read well is extremely important for both everyday and working life. The organization’s mentoring program provides each child with supervision that is tailored to his or her needs. Each mentor meets up with their mentee to read for at least an hour every week.

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MaXperience organizes the annual TEDxUniMannheim event as well as other workshops. TED, or Technology, Entertainment, Design, is an event concept from the US which provides a platform for ideas worth spreading. Short presentations are designed to inspire people and make new ideas accessible to them. TEDxUniMannheim take place every September. Artists, entrepreneurs and scholars are invited to the event to present new or unique ideas. You can also find the presentations from the event on YouTube.

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mynds is the student organization at the University of Mannheim that advocates equality and equal opportunity for women in business.
It offers networking events and workshops with exciting companies, events with experts and mentorship programs. The current focus is on business studies and law, but mynds is always looking for committed members of all genders and study programs so that the offer can be extended to other programmes.

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Instagram | LinkedIn | WhatsApp Community | infomail-mynds-campus.de

Students from across the University of Mannheim can join PRO BONO and provide free legal advice on matters relating to private law, residence law and asylum law. The organization is supported by professors and lawyers. PRO BONO also regularly provides consultation hours for refugees.

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The Q-Summit is a conference on entrepreneurship and innovation which is organized by students. The two-and-a-half day conference attracts over 500 visitors and features pitch battles, workshops, panel discussions and a start-up village. Our members can get involved with the conference by developing the event concept, providing IT support, finding speakers and sponsors, and organizing and marketing the event.

Be inspiring. Be Q.

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Members of ROCK YOUR LIFE! mentor pupils as they transition from school to the workplace. Alternatively, members can get involved with the administrative side of the organization and contribute, for example, to developing its marketing strategy. The overall aim of the organization is to develop and promote educational equality.

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Studenten bilden Schüler is a national organization which supports children from low-income families by providing private tuition free of charge. Students meet with school pupils each week to give them extra support in subjects that they find difficult. All of the tutors meet up two to three times per semester to share ideas and plan new projects.

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The Studenteninitiative für Kinder is a charitable organization which helps disadvantaged children to improve their grades at school and their career prospects for later life. Members of the organization support children and young adults by providing private one-on-one tuition free of charge. Each student tutors a child for one hour every week.

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The UNICEF Hochschulgruppe Mannheim is part of an internationally active NGO and improves the living conditions of children worldwide thanks to its dedicated daily work – true to the motto: ‘For every child’.
UNICEF projects are financed through the fundraising campaigns organized by the Hochschulgruppe, such as the annual university run, which, among other things, support the provision of clean drinking water, vaccination campaigns and the fight against malnutrition. The result? Over the past 30 years, child mortality has been reduced by 60 per cent, also thanks to the work of UNICEF. In addition, the efforts of the UNICEF Hochschulgruppe give many children access to education and improve their prospects for the future.

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