Volunteering in the nursing home: 94-year-old inspires with great commitment!

Volunteering in the nursing home: 94-year-old inspires with great commitment!

Mistelbach, Österreich - On December 5, the day of volunteering will be celebrated, where over 1,400 volunteers are regularly active in the nursing and care centers (PBZ) in Lower Austria. These committed citizens support the full -time employees with a variety of activities, from walks and manual activities to creative leisure activities. State Councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister emphasizes how important this voluntary commitment to the community is and expressly thanks all participants. According to OTS in particular show the events at Christmas, what valuable contribution the volunteers.

An outstanding example of this volunteering is 94-year-old Elisabeth Rausch, who has been a volunteer at PBZ Mistelbach since 1996. Ms. Rausch, who celebrated her 94th birthday in October, comes to the center up to three times a week to spend time with the residents - be it when working, playing or chatting together. Their presence enriches the life of older people and shows how significantly regular encounters are for the quality of life. This reports NÖN .

Such stories illustrate that volunteering in the social structure plays an essential role. The commitment of the volunteers, especially in senior care, cannot be appreciated highly enough, and each contribution improves the reality of life of the residents in the care facilities.