Voluntary heroes honored: District medal for special achievements!

Voluntary heroes honored: District medal for special achievements!

Kirchstraße 1/3, 14160 Berlin, Deutschland - On July 10, 2025, three volunteer citizens were awarded in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district. District chairman René Rögner-Francke presented the district medal of the district council to the honored, who were recognized for their special achievements in the community. The awards were very interested in the selection of the award winners from proposals from the population. These recognitions are part of a necessary step towards appreciating voluntary commitment in a changing society.

The excellent are Lothar Beckmann, Cornelia Mühlhoff and Günther Schulze. Lothar Beckmann was recognized for his decades of commitment, especially for his work in the home club Zehlendorf and at the Zehlendorfer Yearbook. Cornelia Mühlhoff received the medal for her tireless efforts to beautify Markusplatz and promote neighborly encounters. Günther Schulze was recognized for his many years of work for refugee people, whereby he was particularly evident from the "welcome alliance Steglitz-Zehlendorf", which he co-founded in 2014.

The importance of volunteering

The award with the district medal is intended to motivate citizens to volunteer and free of charge for the common good. The Steglitz-Zehlendorf district plans to regularly carry out these honors in order to appreciate and promote volunteering. Suggestions for the awards can be submitted to the district council of the office of each year of each year. to submit.

The importance of volunteering is underpinned by the fact that around 29 million people work on a voluntary basis in Germany. This shows how firmly the volunteering in society is, even if there is a change. The 2019 volunteer survey has made it clear that the type of engagement is becoming increasingly flexible and more project -related. According to Community Creativ Appreciation is a decisive motivation factor for volunteers; Inadequate recognition can lead to disappointment and retreat.

appreciation as the key to success

In order to promote volunteering in the long term, organizations should develop a culture of recognition. This can be done through individual appreciation, further training opportunities and the establishment of networks. The awards such as the district medal are a first step to show public appreciation and make the commitment visible.

Individual thanksgiving, thanksgiving events and the media presence of the success of volunteers can help to continue to actively act for their community. With these honors, the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district council shows how important the work of the volunteers is for society.

In this sense, it remains to be hoped that many other citizens will be inspired to get involved in their district and that the appreciation for volunteering will be further promoted.