Voluntaris

Inclusion is formulated as a claim also in the practical field of voluntary engagement, i. e. as a claim on state control, on providers of voluntary services and on institutions in which volunteers are active. However, the term inclusion and the...

The article examines the motivations and challenges of queer people in Germany with regard to their visibility. Despite growing queer hostile violence, they often opt to display their queerness visibly, driven by personal history and the desire for...

Considering intersectional discrimination against queer Muslim youths, this article uses a case portrait to ask, how queer and Muslim identities are being negotiated in Muslim youth work. It is based on a narrative interview that was evaluated using...

Demographic change and the ongoing structural transformation of volunteering are affecting volunteer fire brigades in Germany. Maintaining a sufficient number of volunteer firefighters and managers could be a challenge in the coming years,...

This article uses empirical data to show how volunteer firefighters react when they are unable to do or experience what they are actually committed to during their civic engagement due to the actions of other firefighters. The explanations are...

The article analyzes diverse responses to changing forms of disaster volunteering in Germany. Based on an assessment of governing techniques of disaster management and civil protection organizations and authorities (DMOs) towards DMO-external...

Events like the Tōhoku Earthquake (JAP) and the Ahrtal Floodings (GER) show that voluntary engagement strengthens the overall performance of disaster management efforts. Vital volunteer work is an important part of resilient societies, especially...

Institutions for or with people with disabilities are classic fields of activity for the state sponsored Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) in Germany. As a structured voluntary service with an explicit educational mission, the FSJ offers the opportunity...