The Corona pandemic posed major challenges for more than just our places of work: Berlin’s many civil society organizations and initiatives also had to shift their work to the digital sphere on an ad hoc basis. This transition was anything but smooth for many such groups, given that digital expertise and relevant resources are in short supply in many areas of volunteer engagement. The platform Digital Vereint, developed by CityLAB, offers Berlin civil society organizations, volunteer initiatives and non-profit organizations support in the use of digital technology to advance their work. The platform provides free open source software for digital collaboration, as well as networking opportunities, workshops and information on digital topics.
