Time cushion: This is how neighborhood aid becomes a model for retirement!

Time cushion: This is how neighborhood aid becomes a model for retirement!

In the Pongau-Tenengau region, the ingenious time pad model has established itself in the past two years, supported by the EU's LEADER funding program. This innovative concept not only offers help for the needy, but also ensures the pension of volunteers. "Anyone who helps others and collects time credit secures themselves in old age," says Gernot Jochum-Müller, the founder of time pad, the basic idea. In this context, 91 volunteers who already support 112 people are currently involved. This not only strengthens the social cohesion, but also the increasing need for care in society, as meinbezirk.at

diverse possible uses

The areas of application of the time pad helpers are wide and range from driving services to household help to accompaniment in leisure activities. This system enables the helpers to be secured in old age. If you have not saved time credit, you only pay 11 euros per hour. Young pensioners are particularly active: inside who not only want to help others with their commitment, but also want to make provision for their own future. In this approach, Helmut Mödlhammer, President of the Community Association, sees a promising model for the future that can promote the Neighborly help across all borders. "We have to further strengthen these structures," says his conviction.

The organization also creates clear guidelines that the collaboration of the helping rules. All helpers are obliged to comply with their promised services or to communicate immediately if they are unable to provide them. For the provision of driving services, the driver's license is required to ensure the safety of everyone involved. In addition, helpers have to present a certificate of criminal register in order to secure trust among those involved. Details are provided by Zeitpolster.com to offer interested people to actively get involved in neighborhood aid.