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Journal
Voluntaris
Zeitschrift für Freiwilligendienste und zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement
Editors:
Dr. Jörn Fischer (Universität zu Köln, Cologne Center for Comparative Politics), Prof. Dr. Christoph Gille (Hochschule Düsseldorf, Fachbereich Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaften), Benjamin Haas, M.A. (Universität Siegen, Geschäftsstelle des Vierten Engagementberichts der Bundesregierung), Wolfgang Hinz-Rommel, Dipl. Päd. (Ehemals Diakonisches Werk Württemberg, Abteilungsleiter Freiwilliges Engagement / Gutachter Quifd), Prof.in Dr.in Emra Ilgün-Birhimeoğlu (Fachhochschule Dortmund, Fachbereich Angewandte Sozialwissenschaften), Dr.in Katharina Mangold (Universität Hildesheim, Institut für Sozial- und Organisationspädagogik), Prof.in Dr.in Andrea Walter (Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung NRW, Fachbereich Allgemeine Verwaltung)
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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...
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