Volunteer in the district: Discover stories of the U100 generation Kladow!

Volunteer in the district: Discover stories of the U100 generation Kladow!

The volunteer office in Spandau is dedicated to the civic engagement in the district and has published the 15th episode of the “U100 generation Kladow” podcast in this context. In this episode, which is presented by Oliver Schmidt and Jamal Zamzam, the village areas of Kladow and Gatow are in focus. The two moderators address the life paths and perspectives of the generation, which has experienced significant historical events such as war, flight, student revolt and the building of the wall. They discuss the effects of these experiences on today's society and the future.

The goal of the podcast is to meet people who volunteer. The recordings are available on common audio platforms and offer insights into civic and voluntary commitment. Further information on the podcast and on new episodes can be accessed via the website "U100-generation Kladow" here .

topics of the podcast series

The podcast who is aimed at people who are 80, 90 years old or older today asks about their personal challenges, the realization of their dreams, dealing with blows of fate and what younger generations can learn from their stories. In the long term, an archive of spoken history is to be created, which is accessible to all generations. The stories come from Kladow, Gatow and Groß-Glienicke and are enriched with illustrative stories as well as new and old photos of the region.

civic engagement plays an important role in Germany and includes activities that are voluntarily, free of charge and publicly. It is divided into a voluntary and voluntary commitment, with civil society being strongly shaped by nonprofit organizations such as foundations and associations. In comparison between East and West Germany, there are significant differences: While democratic developments have promoted commitment in West Germany, it was often limited and apolitical in East Germany. The commitment rate is 43.6%nationwide, with regional differences.

An important factor for commitment are social variables such as education, income and social networks. The differences between sexes are also relevant, with men more often leading management positions and women are increasingly involved in social activities. The age group of 14- to 49-year-olds in particular shows the highest commitment rate. In East Germany, the structural disadvantage in the area of ​​civil society organizations still becomes clear about the resources and the number.

The challenges for organizations are diverse. Adaptation to social changes and technologies that simplify engagement are crucial. Initiatives such as Fridays for Future illustrate this development towards increasingly informal and digitized commitment.

In order to ensure the future of civic engagement, an improvement in public engagement infrastructure is necessary. This also includes the promotion of framework conditions through government measures in order to meet the different regional needs. A conscious handling of the experiences of the past - both in the east and in the west - can help promote strong and dynamic civil society.