Cologne thanks: volunteer prices for outstanding committed!

Cologne thanks: volunteer prices for outstanding committed!

In Cologne there is a lot that contributes to the well -being of society - and that is now duly recognized! The city of Cologne awards the "Kölngagiert" volunteer award and has selected some outstanding personalities and groups from 160 application proposals. This special award is pending on Sunday, September 7th, in the Piazzetta of the Historical City Hall and is ceremoniously handed over by Mayor Henriette Reker. The Kölnische Rundschau will present the award winners in an interesting portrait series, so that the Cologne residents experience more about the people can.

The variety of the award winners is particularly gratifying: they come from different areas and have been actively involved in society for many years. Here are the winners in detail:

The winners of the honorary office award

• Carola Blum : This impressive woman has been active for the Donum Vitae Cologne association for more than 25 years and has made a name for herself as chairwoman and managing director. She takes care of the office search, the care of the consultants, the acquisition of financial resources and leads the team meetings.
• Josef Terfrücht : He is the founder of the association "Senior Service Services Cologne", which has been offering a free cemetery mobile service since 2000. Seniors use this who cannot cope with the way to the cemetery themselves. The association is financed by donations and recently acquired a second cemetery mobile.
• Anne Merkenich : Your commitment to the Rodenkirchen dementia network as well as for the Catholic Women's Community in Germany and the Cologne Senior network sponsorship extends over 45 years. She receives a special prize for over 25 years of voluntary work.
• dlrg Köln : The German life rescue society in Cologne has been training swimmers and lifeguards for 100 years. The Cologne district currently has eight local groups with almost 2200 members and organizes volunteer water rescue service on the Rhine and Fülinger See, which is particularly indispensable on hot days. The dlrg Köln can look back on 458 registered life rescues and over 32,000 exams of new lifeguards.
• Cologne Kreidekreis : This group has been committed to children and adolescents in inpatient youth welfare since 2006 and offers adult caregivers for around 60 children.
• Antonella Giurano : As the founder of the association "Open World - Mondo Aperto", she has been taking care of migrants in senior citizens since 2007 and is actively involved in the city's integration council.
• round table peace chorweiler : an amalgamation that promotes peaceful coexistence in Chorweiler and enables the exchange between over 100 different nations.
• Montessori elementary school at the Pisterhof : She receives the school prize for her commitment to the 17 sustainability goals of the UN, including projects such as school garden and sustainable school festivals.
• ITV Studios Germany : The company implemented 12 volunteer days in cooperation with the Cologne volunteer agency and integrated its employees into social projects.

The Cologne volunteer agency, which was founded in 1997, also played a crucial role here. With over 670 different commitment options in the database, you combine interested parties with the right projects. It is important to promote civil society and enable each generation to participate in public life. Cologne's commitment can be supported by time, money or donations. According to the Cologne volunteer agency over a third of the Germans voluntarily, although many do not know where to start.

Cologne once again shows that the city lives from these committed people and initiatives. It will be exciting to be there at the festive award on September 7 to hear the inspiring stories of people who work tirelessly for others. Thanks go to all volunteers who make Cologne a piece of loving and human!