Achim Koerfer does not only decry social problems with his work. He is also actively engaged in efforts to put things right. That is why he has lent his support to aid agencies and international charity projects for a number of years now. For him, it is a matter of deep personal commitment to place his art in the service of humanitarian efforts. Every human being must be given the chance to discover his capabilities, use them, carry them further and pass them on. This is the conviction that forms the basis of his life and artistic endeavors.

Relief for underprivileged children

In 2011 Achim Koerfer tied up with STREETKIDS International, an aid and development organization which primarily champions the cause of children in Africa orphaned by AIDS. Dedicated helpers work energetically to provide these children on the spot aid and relief: suitable shelter, food and health care.They also guide these young people through the most important stages of their lives, also taking charge of their schooling and vocational training.

This organization is financed solely by donations from companies and private individuals. The sites are inspected on a regular basis to make sure that the donations find proper use to finance the STREETKIDS International projects.

Advocacy group for victims of accidents

In 2009 Achim Koerfer donated a signed art print which was auctioned off by eBay for the benefit of subvenio e.V. This agency is a non-profit, Germany-wide operation which advocates the cause of people who have suffered injury or impairments to health through no fault of their own. The subvenio e.V. provides swift and effective assistance in dealing with authorities and insurance companies, and in securing an adequate claim settlement.

Work-life balance

In 2007, EQUAL, an EU initiative espousing projects involving new concepts for labor market and corporate policies in the domain of "work-life balance“, held a competition in which Achim Koerfer took part. Topic of the competition was to express the concept of ''work-life balance” in artistic terms. This project was conceived to raise the consciousness of enterprises with respect to promulgating family-friendly policies as a competitive edge in the sectors of personnel recruitment and talent management.

Art auction for the benefit of UNICEF

Achim Koerfer feels a real need for doing his part to further humanitarian efforts. Helping others to help themselves is especially important to him, such as in the case of projects which finance educational and vocational programs for children. One of these was ART 4 AID, an international art project of the JCI in which artworks, one of them by Koerfer, were auctioned off by Sotheby´s for the benefit of UNICEF.To Koerfer, life is more than just mere subsistence. It is a continuous process of learning, experience and knowledge.