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Volunteers in Schwandorf: 50 years of service to society honored!
On June 17, 2025, District Administrator Ebeling honored numerous volunteers in Schwandorf for their long-term commitment to aid organizations.
Volunteers in Schwandorf: 50 years of service to society honored!
There was a festive atmosphere in the Schwandorf District Office when District Administrator Thomas Ebeling (CSU) honored numerous volunteers for their many years of service. At a celebratory event, members of various aid organizations such as the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK), the mountain rescue service and the Technical Relief Organization (THW) were honored for 25, 40 and even 50 years of loyal service. Ebeling expressed his deep gratitude for the volunteers' tireless commitment and emphasized how indispensable their contribution is to the general public.
In his speech, Ebeling recalled that deployment in operations, exercises, and training not only takes time, but also creates an important basis for reliable help in an emergency. “The service of volunteers is indispensable,” Ebeling continued. They were all part of a community dedicated to protecting and helping others.
Honors for many years of service
As part of the event, numerous honorees were presented with decorations, certificates and the district book. The commitment of:
- Jugendrotkreuz: Katrin Hofmann (40 Jahre)
- BRK-Bereitschaft Oberviechtach: Matthias Schopf (25), Angelika Will (40), Uwe Spandau (40), Adolf Ried (40), Monika Troppmann (40), Maria Hauser (50)
- BRK-Bereitschaft Maxhütte-Haidhof: Martha Meckl (25), Michael Schöberl (50)
- BRK-Bereitschaft Bruck: Monika Käsbauer (50), Agnes Feuerer (50)
- BRK-Bereitschaft Pfreimd-Nabburg: Doris Hannewald-Zweck (25), Bianca Joscht (40), Bernhard Beierlein (40), Eberhard Hampl (50), Helmut Zimmerer (50)
- BRK-Bereitschaft Schmidgaden: Rainer Vogl (40), Emil Mattausch (50)
- Bergwacht im Landkreis Schwandorf: Konrad Paa (25), Helmut Wurm (40)
- THW-Ortsverband Schwandorf: Michael Hauser (25), Robert Zenger (40), Johann Westiner (50)
- THW-Ortsverband Oberviechtach: Andreas Eiser (25), Michael Schneeberger (25), Katharina Bauer (25)
- THW-Ortsverband Nabburg: Vitantonio Verde (25)
The laudations were given by various representatives, including Renate Schönberger, Sebastian Hofmann, Dieter Güll, Petra Gärtner, Hans Deyerl and Dietmar Bleystein. Petra Gärtner in particular praised the long-standing commitment of the awardees. Otto Josef Langenhan, BRK district manager, described the volunteers' services as irreplaceable and emphasized the great value of camaraderie and cohesion in these organizations.
Volunteering in the district and beyond
The importance of volunteering extends to all levels of society. According to information from Statista over 47 percent of people over the age of 14 voluntarily and free of charge. This form of commitment includes not only the fire department and the Red Cross, but also a variety of sports clubs, church communities, food banks and other social initiatives. More and more people are also making their time available for voluntary services such as the FSJ or the Federal Voluntary Service.
Volunteering is more than just an individual commitment - it is a supporting pillar of our society, which repeatedly shows in crisis situations how important solidarity and assistance are. The fact that the recognition of these achievements is so important is impressively underlined in Schwandorf.
For further information on opportunities to get involved in rescue and disaster control, those interested can visit the website Volunteering in Bavaria visit.