Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

In this series, Laura Gehlhaar interviews eight volunteers from all over Germany from various aid organizations. We explore the question: “What does volunteering actually give you back?” and get a personal impression into the everyday life of a volunteer.

01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Pia Hemmerling (ASB)

Pia volunteers for the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) in the AG-Maske. As an injury actor and make-up artist, she ensures that disaster control exercises are carried out realistically. She is most motivated by being part of society and being able to contribute to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities.
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Mandy Kaufmann (ARKAT)

Mandy volunteers as a radio operator in the direction unit of the city of Cuxhaven, among other things. The ‘Information and Communication Unit’ is subordinate to the ARKAT. For her, volunteering is about working with people and comrades, which is like a second family to her.
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Mirjam Wennemar (DLRG)

Mirjam is a volunteer with the German Life Saving Association (DLRG). As a lifeguard and swimming instructor, she has learned a lot for her private and professional development. This, she says, is the best experience one could gain in any way and the DLRG community is the best second family…
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Sonja Lenkisch (DFV)

Sonja volunteers with the volunteer fire brigade as a firefighter. The fact that many different personalities collide at the fire station has made her more self-confident and she goes through life more openly. She would still like to be in the fire brigade in ten years’ time, because: The fire…
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Janin Osterndorf (DRK)

Janin is a volunteer with the German Red Cross (DRK). As a paramedic, she can get involved in many different areas of the readiness – among other things, she is also active in the social media team. The readiness team is like a small company in which everyone can get…
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Holger Gringmuth (JUH)

Holger is a volunteer with the Johanniter (JUH) as head of the ‘Psychosocial Emergency Care’ department and coordinator of aftercare. He became involved in voluntary work during his civilian service in 1979. In addition to enjoying his work, Holger enjoys a great deal of personal freedom.
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Simon Stählker (Malteser)

Simon volunteers with the Maltesers (MHD) as a rescue worker in disaster control. He started volunteering in the second grade together with a school friend – meanwhile, the two are best friends. Moreover, the office has made him a more open and self-confident person.
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01.12.2022 | Volunteering - More than just an Office (2022)

Dan Gerstenberger-Zange (THW)

Dan is a volunteer with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (Technisches Hilfswerk) in the specialist group ‘Emergency Supply and Emergency Repair’. His activities lie in the transport from water to land, emergency accommodation, emergency energy supply and much more. Dan likes to combine technology and craftsmanship – and…
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