Volunteers: Seniors support seniors in everyday life!

Volunteers: Seniors support seniors in everyday life!

In the city of Pirmasens, a volunteer driving service offers valuable support for seniors who need help when shopping. Maximilian Knerr, a volunteer of the network 60 Plus, regularly takes on this important task. With his support, it makes older people who are restricted mobile to do their shopping every two weeks free of charge. This was recently documented by the Rheinpfalz, which accompanied a tour with him to illuminate the positive effects of this initiative on the life of the elderly.

knerr is part of a larger network that includes over 4,500 volunteers. These helpers offer support in everyday life in order to enable the elderly or mobility -restricted people to make a self -determined life. The offers include not only driving services, but also conversations and joint activities that help the seniors maintain social contacts and maintain their interests. The network thus promotes self -determination and the possibility of living in your own home for a long time.

diverse support options

The support extends far beyond the purchases. According to the Maltese, the extensive offers are designed to help older people in different situations. This includes visits at home or in the area to facilitate participation in social life. These encounters not only offer help, but also the opportunity to make new friendships and revive old interests.

In addition to the driving services that keep seniors mobile, there are numerous other programs. The active seniors rely on help for self -help and offer support in correspondence and authorities. Computer courses and internet cafes promote digital education, while lectures and leisure groups support social interaction. The motto "Seniors help seniors" shows how important the transfer of knowledge and experience is among like -minded people.

volunteers have the opportunity to continue their training regularly. This not only improves the quality of the services offered, but also strengthens the motivation of the volunteers. A well -structured budget that covers rental costs and vehicle costs enables these valuable offers to maintain. The importance of such initiatives is also underlined by the targeted support contributions that finance various programs.

The numerous offers of the active seniors in the regional association Bonn/Rhein-Sieg/Euskirchen show how important the commitment of the society for older people is. With projects that include excursions, joint activities and further training opportunities, EIin creates a wide range of network that benefits both the helpers and those seeking help. It is an encouragement step that helps older people to live actively and fulfilled and shows how important support from volunteers is today.