Volunteering in Bitterfeld: Citizens honored for their selfless commitment!

Volunteering in Bitterfeld: Citizens honored for their selfless commitment!

Wolfen, Deutschland - On December 5th, the day of volunteering was celebrated internationally, a day of honor for the silent heroes of our society, which often do great things. In the multi-generation house in Wolfen-Nord there was a special recognition event by the volunteer agency "added value". Numerous volunteers from the district came together to be recognized for their remarkable commitment. Melanie Kerz, who opened the event, made it clear: "Today she plays the first violin". In his speech, Mayor Armin Schenk (CDU) emphasized the importance of the volunteers: "It quickly becomes forgotten what citizens do for others." The children of the Steinfurth primary school were also actively represented with a musical contribution, which pleased those present and provided a better mood, such as "https://www.mz.de/lokal/bitterfeld/blumen-fur-furwiller-hoter-bitterfeld-wedt-s-s-zum-dag-des-3963050"> mz.de reported.

As part of the festival, ten outstanding volunteers were awarded the GENGAGAGECARD 2024. This card, worth around 250 euros, was awarded by the Volunteer Agency of Biotegio e.V. and contains vouchers from 13 regional companies. Mayor Heike Krauel personally paid tribute to the award winners and emphasized the emotional importance of volunteering. The ceremony was shaped by a lot of gratitude and recognition, which touched not only the award winners, but also the organizers.

meaning of volunteering

According to Tobias Kemnitzer, Managing Director of the Federal Working Group on Volunteering Agency (Bagfa), volunteering is crucial for the importance by strengthening social bonds and democratic values. But there are challenges in volunteering: While some volunteers are released by employers for operations, this does not apply to everyone. Many volunteers, especially from aid organizations such as the ASB or the Red Cross, have to take vacation or sacrifice their free time to help in emergencies. The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland pointed out that a uniform legal regulation that could remedy this inequality could be remedied, as reported. This illustrates the challenges with which volunteers are confronted while they fulfill important social functions.