Applicant for volunteering: Apply to up to 97,000 euros now by July 31!

Applicant for volunteering: Apply to up to 97,000 euros now by July 31!

In a great step to promote the volunteer in Thuringia, the district of Gotha has around 97,000 euros available to support the commitment of the citizens: inside. As Oscar on Friday , this is an increase in a whopping 44,000 euros compared to the previous year. Such funds contribute to strengthening the diversity of volunteering and promoting valuable initiatives that enrich our community life.

The funding provided are used, among other things, for the organization of regional volunteer galas, the volunteer card and various honors by District Administrator Onno Eckert. These funding flow primarily to clubs and umbrella organizations in the district, which strengthen and enrich social structure on site. Dedicated citizens: Inside, there is also the opportunity to be proposed for the volunteer card that offers many advantages in participating facilities such as swimming pools, libraries, museums and zoos.

diverse funding opportunities by the end of July

Until July 31, applications for volunteer promotion can be submitted. These can cover a variety of purposes, including:

• Financing of training, further and further training in volunteering
• Development and support of networking or model projects
• reward for volunteers
• Organization of events, such as local volunteer galas
• public relations and measures to obtain new volunteer

A working group consisting of the district administrator, the second deputy Adrian Weber, employees of the administration and representatives of umbrella organizations, decides on the allocation of the funds. A sign of how important volunteering in our society is!

New Thuringian Volunteering Act as the basis

The current funding offensive is strongly supported by the Thuringian Volunteering Act . This law, which came into force on January 1, 2025, aims to structurally strengthen voluntary work in Thuringia. A central element is the state program "Strengthening civic engagement and volunteering", which provides at least 15 million euros annually.

by the Thuringian honorary office, which plays a key role in the implementation of this program, institutional funding in the amount of at least 3.5 million euros per year is provided. The foundation works closely with responsible authorities to develop the best funding opportunities. The information on the applications is digitally accessible via the foundation's platform, which enables modern and time -saving application. This goes hand in hand with the desire to increase the digital presence in volunteering.

A record volume of 2.5 million euros is also available for 2023 to support civic engagement, especially in rural areas. Not only local associations, but also initiatives from various areas of the community are promoted. So the commitment is worth it in many ways!

For everyone who is interested in strengthening volunteer work in their environment, the right time is now to become active.