Voluntary award for SOVD Celle: A strong sign of social responsibility!

Voluntary award for SOVD Celle: A strong sign of social responsibility!

In the last meeting before the summer break, the district of Celle's honorary office was awarded for special social commitment. The award endowed with 2,000 euros was presented by District Administrator Axel Flader. The importance of volunteer work was particularly emphasized. Nevertheless, the managing director of the district group Celle of the Social Association of Germany (SOVD) expressed that the association is not always well -fed with the authorities because it is fighting for social issues. Nevertheless, the SOVD has been an integral part of social landscape in Germany for more than 100 years. Celler press reports about it.

The Social Association of Germany in 1917, when people merged after the First World War, to assert themselves to their pension claims. At a time when many had to struggle with the consequences of the war, the association originally founded itself as "Association of War participants and war victims". The association already had 830,000 members within five years. In 1933, due to the political pressure of the National Socialists, the association had to close its doors to avoid being transferred to an Nazi organization. sovd.de sketches this eventful story.

the sovd today

In the meantime, the SOVD has developed into a social policy interest association that is now over 618,000 members and is active at various levels- from the federal to the state to the district level. The association is based in Berlin after being based in cities such as Hamburg and Bonn. The district group Celle itself now has 11,500 members and 26 local associations. The SOVD offers have also expanded: social consultations on topics such as pension, care and applications are offered to offer support to members in various situations. wikipedia informs about the most important stations of the development of the association.

District Administrator Axel Flader emphasized the three core elements of the work of the SOVD: solidarity, social responsibility and help for self -help. He described the association as a social anchor and meeting place and emphasized that nobody should be left behind. The voluntary commitment that the members of the SOVD bring into their communities is very popular. At the award ceremony, the honored large and long -lasting applause received from the district members - a clear sign of the appreciation, that of their work.

The unselfish attitude and the use of the SOVD and its members are not only an enrichment for the Celle region, but also for society as a whole. A good knack for social issues - especially in times like this - is more important than ever.