The main objective of SIVO is to support the process of integrating international residents through volunteer work by providing them with opportunities to make a positive contribution to their communities as well as to acquire new social, professional and German language skills. WE CREATE A PLATFORM for an honest dialogue among locals and international residents about the value of volunteer work for the integration process and the need to create the necessary mechanisms that make the participation of qualified foreigners possible. WE HELP VOLUNTEERS find opportunities where they can make a contribution in their communities and build stronger relationships with locals in the process WE FACILITATE THE LEARNING of new social and professional skills which can be applied elsewhere WE FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION of international newcomers by connecting them with a volunteer who can answer questions about life in a neighborhood and familiarize them with all that the immediate community has to offer. WE HELP LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS tap into a culturally diverse and rich human resource readily available to volunteer their time and skills. WE CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS to use and improve their German language skills in different professional settings.