Wolfenbütteler Tafel looks back on an eventful year: thanks to helpers!

Wolfenbütteler Tafel looks back on an eventful year: thanks to helpers!

A challenging year is behind the Tafel of the DRK district association Wolfenbüttel, which was characterized by a massive increase in customers, especially due to the influx of refugees. Frederike Schwieger, who recently held the full -time management of the table, emphasizes that without the support of volunteers, companies and donors, the Table 2024 could not have worked so successfully. "Before Christmas we thanked everyone who helped us," she says. The move to larger premises in the Löwentor was a decisive measure to meet the requirements. These changes not only brought logistical challenges, but also an increase in the supervised people to over 2300. These developments illustrate the need for a solid organizational structure.

new challenges and responsibility

Frederike Schwieger has only been in her new position for three weeks and sees great potential for a positive development of the board. Since she started the DRK in March 2020, she has held various responsible positions, most recently the management of refugee aid. "The need for living space is huge, which is why we primarily accommodate refugee people from Syria in our emergency accommodation," explains the 29-year-old. The table is not only seen as a distribution center for food, but also as a central point of contact for those seeking help, which puts the foreground to the resource -saving handling and promotion of volunteers. Schwieger is determined to tackle these new tasks with passion and commitment.