Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover e. V. founded 1999 non-profit organisation
our aims: spread of voluntary work promotion of contribution of citizen for society
concrete functions inspire citizen give advise to organisations and companies care for projects, initiating them further education of volunteers networking/integration of volunteers and organisations
Human resources 8 full time or part time jobs: management service 18 volunteers: 9 advisors 4 hotline 1 Corporate Volunteering 4 Café
Financial basis public funds charitable donations contribution of members
85 Mitglieder seit Gründung 1999 Hort
Stadtverwaltung FWZ Presse Bürger, Freiwillige Mitglieder Politik Stiftungen Civilia PHR Wirtschafts- unternehmen Netzwerk Bürgermitwirkung Sponsoren Vereine, Initiativen, Kitas, Schulen, Museen, Altenheime, Krankenhäuser Bagfa/Lagfa networking Niedersachsenring Universität, VHS und Weiterbildungsträger 7
our partners non-profit organisations and projects 590 projects jobs about 7000 volunteers registered
the volunteer 70 % women average age of 39,5 Jahre is working high level education
Motives for engagement 48 % wish to help 20 % do sth meaningful 15 % pass on knowledge 9 % wish for contacts 8 % try sth new
Pemises for voluntary work: give their knowledge won by job, experience of life, surrounding, family, engagement should be meaningful, joy and satisfaction
about 1000 possibilities for work –education, instruction, class, creativity –craft –office, management, computer –integration –attendance, conversation –events, excursion –assistance of special people like handicaped or elder people
Freiwilligenakademie Niedersachsen Lerntrainer – Hausaufgabenhilfe Freiwilligentelefon (Hotline) Schulprojekt Service Learning Besucher auf 4 Pfoten Welcome Group/Welcome Desk Aktion Blumenspenden Aktion Weihnachtspäckchen Café f Our own projects
Ausbildungspaten since march 2006 aim: support of pupils of secondary school Strengthen, advise, motivate, encourage, accompany 170 Ausbildungspatinnen/-paten 310 pupils 120 pupils in an apprenticeship
Radio LeineHertz radio station for Hannover and surroundings UKW 106,5 start: june 2009 FWZ is associate
CityFunk radio magazin every first Monday each month 19 bis 20 Uhr LeineHertz 106,5 (UKW) produced by volunteers all around volunteer work
Freiwilligentag für Unternehmen companies send their employees for one day to social work different new world strengthen their social skills networking
Der Freiwilligentag für Unternehmen 2011 ~ 200 employees in over 40 projects gardening paintings excursions with handicaped people training on the job
Leinestern The award for engagement every 2 years awarded by FWZ 3 categories: –volunteer of the year –project of the year –Company of the year appreciation for all volunteers
Die glücklichen Sieger des Leinestern 2009 Freiwilliger des Jahres: Wolfgang Ehlers, Selbsthilfe Projekt des Jahres: Brasil 09 Unternehmensengagement: Firmengruppe Gundlach
conflicts expectations acceptations attitude to work reliability
Support measures … Café,meeting point in the city information + advisory service: Mo bis Fr presentation and information Freiwilligenakademie Niedersachsen handout website tradefair public relation
advisory service Appointment for an individual interview –job, hobby, interest, skills, talents –target group, area –teamwork or alone –Time, location, mobility concrete recommendations
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