Social affairs - Woidke promotes commitment: "Volunteering is cohesion"
Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) has called on young people to get involved in voluntary work. "Volunteering is cohesion, volunteering is being there for others when they need support," said Woidke on Saturday at a reception for more than 60 Brandenburg residents involved in volunteering. As many young people as possible should be encouraged to get involved. "This next generation question - that has always been a big question." He has been a member of several associations for more than 30 years. According to him, around 800,000 people in the state are involved in voluntary work.
The head of government wants to improve the framework conditions for voluntary work. "We will do everything we can to improve the working conditions for volunteers," said Woidke. For the 17th time, Woidke invited committed people to the volunteer reception at the State Chancellery in Potsdam.
Nancy Petsch was among the more than 60 volunteers honored by Woidke. She is the initiator of the private initiative Team Kleiderursel from Brandenburg an der Havel, which provides clothing to families in need. Iranian Arezoo Almasi is part of her team. The mountaineer and former sports teacher also offers sports and fitness courses for children and young people as well as women with a migration background and interpreting services for refugees.
Kerstin Tennius from Strausberg (Märkisch-Oderland district) is chairwoman of the specialist committee of the state association of registrars, which organizes further training courses. Registrars don't just say 'I do': "Many people have the misconception that we only conduct marriages," said Tennius. She cited notarizations as an example.
The Brandenburg state government promotes volunteering with the "Volunteer of the Month" award and an ideas competition entitled "Future of Volunteering", which offers prize money of 15,000 euros.
Volunteering in Brandenburg
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- Dietmar Woidke, the SPD leader of Brandenburg, advocated for young people to participate in volunteering activities in Potsdam, stating that it fosters cohesion and support for others.
- At the reception, Dietmar Woidke honored Nancy Petsch from Brandenburg an der Havel, who initiated the private project Team Kleiderursel, providing clothing to families in need, with many migrants like Arezoo Almasi involved, offering sports and interpretation services for refugees.
- The SPD-led Brandenburg government supports volunteering efforts through programs like the "Volunteer of the Month" award and the "Future of Volunteering" ideas competition, offering a prize of 15,000 euros.
Source: www.stern.de
