The pandemic has strengthened social cohesion and promoted mutual help. This is what a German survey shows which was conducted in March 2022. The Corona crisis has made people in Germany more socially sensitive: 74 percent of respondents supported this statement in a survey by the Opaschowski Institute for Futures…
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Who would have thought that our CRISISS project would become so topical, timely, important, and relevant! It was originally conceived to capture soft skills that volunteers developed during their involvement in the COVID-19 crisis. By recording and assessing them through a digital tool, they were to be given the opportunity…
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The pandemic was on one hand a negative and dramatic event but on the other hand, a great opportunity to re-evaluate the world of volunteering and its organisation, giving it the chance to reorganise itself and to prove itself prepared and indispensable to society, allowing people to stay in touch…
Continue ReadingThe ZiviZ Survey is a representative survey of organized civil society in Germany covering associations, foundations, non-profit limited liability companies as well as cooperatives. The goal is to strengthen public and political awareness of the important contributions of these organizations. Meanwhile, the survey was implemented several times e.g. on the…
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Thousands of people were activated every day in the event of the new coronavirus epidemic last year to help citizens. In addition to civil protection members and other organizations, many volunteers are also involved in a number of voluntary organizations. In emergency situations, volunteers often become the most powerful aid…
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The global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced social entities to adapt and modify their organisation in order to respond to the new needs of the population with whom they work. Thus, new initiatives are emerging to address the challenges posed by this crisis. The ALFA association (Almanjáyar…
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Using volunteers has become more complicated in the pandemic. However, there is no lack of willingness to help. Around 3.5 million people in Austria are involved in voluntary work, taking on an honorary position in the social, educational, or political field. Not all of them do this through a non-profit…
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The Platform of Volunteer Centres and Organisations in Slovakia has prepared a comprehensive manual for municipalities and civil society organisations to organise volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The manual includes essential documents for managing work with volunteers available for download and other valuable documents, such as the Codex of the…
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The Corona pandemic presents all with great challenges confronting many people with situations that none has experienced before. People suddenly have to organise things differently and cover running costs. In addition, there is the fear of becoming infected with the virus and suffering health problems. The Westerwälder Coronahilfe e.V. has…
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In times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many elderly people suffer from loneliness. The basic supply of daily necessities is usually secured and well organised, but interpersonal exchange, talking to each other, is just as important. Herbstzeitlose* is a civic engagement project in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Germany that…
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