About kumpel*

Who We Are

kumpel* is an independent awareness collective based in Berlin. We support clubs, collectives, and organizers in creating safer, more respectful, and prejudice-free spaces — both preventively and interventively.

We bring trained, experienced, and responsible people to your event who act as first points of contact, provide support and accompaniment, and connect individuals to counseling services. We bring competent awareness work into the club and event scene and create structures in which both guests and awareness teams can feel comfortable.

Our Mission

We want everyone at an event to feel safe, respected, and welcome. It is important to us that everyone present — guests and team alike — is emotionally and physically well.

We take responsibility where others celebrate.

With kumpel* by your side, you show a clear stance for respectful coexistence and against any form of harassment or exclusion.

What We Do

Our work spans three core areas:

How We Work

Our teams are trained, experienced, and act according to a shared guideline. An awareness team consists of awareness persons and an awareness lead who keeps an overview and serves as the point of contact for organizers.

We plan one awareness person per 200 guests and aim for a 50% FLINTA* quota per team. Shifts last 3–4 hours to maintain attention and quality. We pay close attention to fair shift distribution and team aftercare to prevent overload.

Our Stance