You will receive our volunteer handbook by email in good time before the event. In it you will find all the detailed information and contact persons. If you already have urgent general questions, please send us an e-mail to volunteers@re-publica.com.

Last year re:publica unfortunately did not meet the formal criteria of Berlin's Educational Leave Act (BiZeitG). However, this does not mean that you cannot apply for special vacation time to attend! 

We recommend that you speak directly to your employer. There are often special internal regulations in place for this. Many companies support attendance at re:publica as part of their regular training budget or through individual time off – even without formal recognition as educational leave.

In principle, it is not possible to have periods of work recognised as "Bildungurlaub/-zeit" (educational leave). However, the experience of some former volunteers shows that some employers are willing to make it possible, because of the educational nature of re:publica – so it's best to ask your employer directly.

Most likely we did not forget you. The shifts are allocated step-by-step. It is therefore possible that some volunteers receive their shift(s) earlier than others. If it is important for you to know your shift(s) by a certain date, please note this in the application form and let us know the date or send us an email at volunteers@re-publica.com

The most important thing is always to let us know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly. If you feel ill, please stay at home and let us know. Please note that a festival like re:publica is also exhausting on the days you are not volunteering. Therefore please only apply for one of the later shifts or for dismantling if you are confident that you will have enough energy left. Before applying, please consider carefully whether you really have the time, as every change to the shift schedule involves extra work for us.

Yes, the volunteer intro meeting will take place on Sunday, 17 May 2025 at 14:00 at STATION Berlin – more information will follow. It will last about 1.5 hours. Participation is voluntary, but highly recommended, as you can meet the re:publica team and your fellow volunteers and get to know the location.
In case your volunteer shift is before or during the intro meeting, you won't need the meeting :)

On our on-site page you will find information on DB event tickets and discount codes for travel and accommodation.

As a volunteer at re:publica, you will be on duty once for ca. 8 or twice for ca. 4 hours. You will help to realise the festival together with the re:publica crew and Crew Support and make it a great experience for everyone involved. You will have full access to re:publica and TINCON 26 in Berlin.

As a volunteer, you are not insured by republica GmbH during the entire event, but by your own health insurance.
In the event of property damage during set-up or dismantling of the event, republica GmbH's liability insurance will come into effect.

Yes, non-German speakers are welcome at re:publica. Just state your language abilities in the application and we will find a suitable volunteer position for you.

We will provide all the important information about re:publica 2026 in good time by email. You will receive a detailed briefing on your area of assignment at the volunteer meeting or before the start of your shift, which is why it is very important that you are there on time! You can also find out more about the areas of assignment on the volunteer page.

We try to assign all volunteers to their preferred areas, but we cannot promise this. It is best to indicate several areas in which you would feel comfortable. If there is something you absolutely do not want to do, you can also indicate this in the form.

On the day of your shift, you will receive a meal voucher for the food trucks on our premises. You are then free to choose where you would like to redeem it.

Tickets for re:publica 26 cannot be refunded, but you can give your ticket to someone else - as long, as it is not personalized, yet.

You can apply on our volunteer page and indicate your availability. You will also find more information there.