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VielRespektZentrum VielRespektZentrum Essen · seit 2019
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Rooms & Booking

Spaces for everything that fosters diversity and respect.

Free of charge for volunteer-run activities, at fair rates for institutions. The house is open and ready to welcome your groups, meetings and events. We reply to your request within 5 working days.

🕑The house is open

Our rooms

Find the right room for your group, topic or event. We are happy to advise you on facilities and how to use the spaces.

8 rooms

A reply to every request within 5 working days.

Encounter

Foyer

up to 50 people

The central space for encounter and events: talks, readings, exhibitions, small concerts – and simply an open meeting point in between.

Education

Seminar rooms (25 or 15 people)

up to 40 people

Projector, whiteboard, flipchart, moderation kit, pinboard - flexible seating – for training, courses, language classes and team meetings on the upper floor.

Media

Media room

2–8 people

Podcast, video, interview, live stream. For projects on diversity, democracy and participation – from school groups to media makers.

Culture

Music room

up to 12 people

Rehearsals, singing, lessons and recordings. Focused on nurturing talent: for young and so far less visible musicians.

Advice

Consultation room

confidential · 2–6 people

A protected setting for confidential conversations – social matters, education, family, work, housing, legal orientation. By arrangement.

Knowledge

VRZ library

up to 15 people

Books, studies and activist voices on democracy, migration and human rights – for reading, research and reading circles.

Empowerment

Empowerment room for women

up to 20 people

A place for women's groups and initiatives of different backgrounds: exchange, workshops, mentoring and their own projects.

In preparation

Multi-purpose area (basement)

up to 40 people · not yet usable

Planned for youth work, dance, sport and movement. Usable only once all construction work, inspections and municipal approvals are complete.

What using the rooms costs

Associations, initiatives and volunteers use the rooms free of charge. Institutions and organisations with their own budget pay a fair rent – so the house can stay free for volunteer-run work.

Good to know

  • A reply to every request within 5 working days.
  • Drinks and kitchen in the foyer, alcohol-free throughout the house.
  • Keys are handed over via check-in in the organisation portal.
  • The house is open – we look forward to your requests.

What you'll find here

Spaces for engagement, encounter and collaboration

Working at the VielRespektZentrum

Your way into the VRZ

Visit

Come to the VRZ, meet people and discover what is happening in the house.

Use a room

Looking for space for your group or event? Request a room – we are happy to advise you.

Get involved

Bring your energy, topics and ideas. Together we create space for diversity and respect.

The VielRespekt path

How a request works – transparent from idea to impact.

1

Send a request

2

Values check

3

Onboarding & briefing

4

Use with check-in/out

5

Visibility via VRS

6

Impact & report

Request a room

Tell us briefly about your plan – the rest we'll sort out together.

Who is asking?
Free for volunteer initiatives, fair rates for institutions. Not sure? No problem – we'll sort it out in conversation.
What equipment do you need?

Optional – pick as many as you like. We'll sort out the rest in conversation.

Non-binding · reply within 5 working days