the experience of Caritas within the oratories • According to Welfare

the experience of Caritas within the oratories • According to Welfare

Walking through some streets of Milan on any given evening it is possible to meet groups of young people who distribute dinner to homeless people. They are not specialized operators but young people between 16 and 20 years old who come from the city’s speakers. Volunteers who decide to spend an evening helping those who … Read more

Amount of contributions to the pension fund: Voluntary income | Law

Amount of contributions to the pension fund: Voluntary income | Law

The amount of lawyers’ contributions to the pension fund is not determined solely by freelance income, but also by other income and expense allowances from voluntary work. Contributions to the pension fund are often a reason for legal disputes between lawyers and pension funds, particularly for employed lawyers and lawyers who are not doing so … Read more

On Facebook, Paris 2024 volunteers share their “JOstalgia”

On Facebook, Paris 2024 volunteers share their “JOstalgia”

NARRATIVE – The return to reality is disturbing, but the volunteers, who pour out their emotions and nostalgia on the social network, are already preparing for the next editions. Facebook, old hat? Not for the Paris 2024 volunteers. They made us sing, dance and we applauded them during the closing ceremony and their moment of … Read more

Child Mortality Report 2022: One Child Dies Every 6 Seconds Worldwide

Child Mortality Report 2022: One Child Dies Every 6 Seconds Worldwide

According to a report released by various organizations such as Child Welfare Fund, World Health Organization, World Bank, and United Nations, which collects data on child mortality, it is estimated that one child dies every six seconds in the world. According to the 2022 figures, the report shows that the infant mortality rate is much … Read more

Rebuilding hope again after the Nepal earthquake… of 2023

Rebuilding hope again after the Nepal earthquake… of 2023

On November 3, 2023, a tremor woke me up in my home in Kathmandu. It was around midnight and my immediate instinct was to check the latest media updates to determine the epicenter. As information progressed, it became evident that a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 with its epicenter in Jajarkot district had struck Karnali … Read more

Warning: Massive Cuts to Voluntary Services for People with Disabilities – Disabled Aid Offenbach

Warning: Massive Cuts to Voluntary Services for People with Disabilities – Disabled Aid Offenbach

The Disabled Aid Offenbach warns of the federal government’s plans to make massive cuts to voluntary services. The cuts meant that services for people with disabilities would have to be severely restricted. In the coalition agreement between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP there was talk of strengthening voluntary services, but in 2024, according … Read more

International Red Cross Day Celebrations: Field Hospital and Mobile ICU Deployment in El Parche

International Red Cross Day Celebrations: Field Hospital and Mobile ICU Deployment in El Parche

The Red Cross celebrated its international day yesterday with the deployment of a field hospital and a mobile ICU, both installed in El Parche. The volunteers encouraged people to be part of the group to join any of the areas that operate in Avilés and the region. At the same time, Marina Viracachá and Montserrat … Read more

The First Free Shop in Germany: A Sustainable Solution for Second-Hand Enthusiasts

The First Free Shop in Germany: A Sustainable Solution for Second-Hand Enthusiasts

As of: 08/19/2023 8:37 a.m Whether clothing, books, CDs or other treasures – everyone can give something to the free shop in Altona or take it with them without paying any money. Robert has been involved there since 2014. As one of 20 volunteers, the 57-year-old makes sure that only useful things end up on … Read more

“Volunteerism in Germany: Decline in Sports Club Involvement and Shifting Priorities”

“Volunteerism in Germany: Decline in Sports Club Involvement and Shifting Priorities”

22 percent of all volunteers work in sports clubs. Ten years ago it was 25 percent. (IMAGO / Pakusch / IMAGO / Thomas Pakusch) The sports clubs in Germany have recorded an increase in membership since the end of the corona pandemic. On the other hand, the number of volunteers in the clubs is declining. … Read more