Rostock gives recognition: 74 heroes honored!

Rostock gives recognition: 74 heroes honored!

Rostock, Deutschland - The city of Rostock celebrates the commitment of its volunteers. On June 14, 2025, the 29th volunteer card was awarded as part of an American football game of the Rostock Griffins in the Baltic Sea Stadium. At this festive award, 74 volunteers from 24 different clubs received the coveted award, which has now reached a total stock of 2,058. The volunteer card was presented by Steffen Bockhahn, the Senator for Youth and Social Affairs, Health, School and Sport, which highlighted the importance of the volunteer for the city society

The event took place in the Business Club South of the Baltic Sea Stadium and offered the volunteers the opportunity to follow the exciting game against the Elmshorn Fighting Pirates live. A group photo with Alexander Czerwinski, the President of Rostock Griffins e.V., and the mascot Griffino caused permanent memories. Particularly noted that members of four new organizations were honored for the first time: the German Seemannsmission Rostock e.V., the Evangelical Lutheran Slütergemeinde Rostock-Dierkow, the Rostock Müllfrei e.V. and the Singakademie Rostock e.V.

advantages of the volunteer card

The volunteer card represents more than just a piece of paper - it is a sign of appreciation for voluntary commitment. With this card, the owners benefit from various benefits that apply in sports, culture, leisure and local transport. The Rostock Griffins also offer special discounts for card holders. The card has a runtime of three years and also offers access to price -reduced entries in museums, theaters and swimming pools as well as discounts at regional companies. This not only rewards the volunteers, but also promotes social cohesion.

Applying the volunteer card is simple. The prerequisite for this is that the applicants have been volunteering for at least three years. One year commitment is enough for young people. The volunteers must be active at least five hours a week or a total of 250 hours a year and must not receive any fees that go beyond the reimbursement of expenses. The application forms are available both in the town hall and online, which makes the application even easier.

transparency and data protection

As part of the application for the volunteer card, the responsible body processes the personal data of the applicants in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the State Data Protection Act Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The data is used exclusively for the purposes mentioned, and rights regarding data protection are available at any time. An experienced data protection officer ensures that all legal requirements are met to ensure the safety of the personal data.

summarized, the volunteer card not only promotes the appreciation of those who work for their fellow human beings, but also strengthens the entire community. More and more organizations and small clubs benefit from this initiative, which keeps volunteering in Rostock alive and opens up important approaches to cultural and social offers. So if you have the heart in the right place and become active in Rostock, you should not be afraid to apply for the volunteer card.

For more information, please visit the official pages of the city of Rostock: Rathaus Rostock , request volunteer card , and association . .