Ceremonial handover at the volunteer agency: 30 new volunteer cards

Bocholt - 30 committed citizens have now been honoured with the North Rhine-Westphalia Volunteer Card at the volunteer agency on Langenbergstraße. The award was presented by Bocholt's mayor Christian Mangen, volunteer coordinator Francis Heitkötter and Christian Tewiele, head of the division for pensions, senior citizens, care and volunteering.

The volunteer card recognises people who make a special voluntary contribution to the common good. To be eligible for the card, you must volunteer at least five hours per week or 250 hours per year without receiving any financial compensation. The card offers discounts at numerous public and private partners throughout the country.

After a brief welcome to the guests, Bocholt's mayor Christian Mangen, together with Francis Heitkötter and Christian Tewiele, presented the cards to the volunteers in attendance. After the official part of the ceremony, the guests took the opportunity to socialise over refreshments.

A total of 26 people received an honorary card for the first time, including volunteers from organisations such as Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen, Deutsches-Rotes-Kreuz, ASB Münsterland, Omega and others:

• Marita Heisterkamp (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V.)

• Ursula Altrogge (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V.)

• Udo Beichert (Bocholter Tafel e.V.)

• Claudia Kobs (Omega Bocholt e.V.)

• Andreas Heitkamp (Mouse Mobil)

• Christiane Brauwers (Leben-im-Alter e.V.)

• Irmgard Rensinghoff (German Red Cross)

• Gisela Seier-Weische (AK Asyl)

• Thomas Feldhaar (ASB RV Münsterland e.V.)

• Norbert Haltermann (Ratzeköpper day care centre)

• Stefan Fering (Bocholter Tafel e.V.)

• Angelika Bösing (Leben-im-Alter e.V.)

• Ilka Robert (Sportfreunde 97/30 Lowick e.V.)

• Frederik Robert (Sportfreunde 97/30 Lowick e.V.)

• Alexander Hupe (ASB RV Münsterland e.V.)

• Anna-Maria Holz (EWIBO)

• Hedwig Ehlting (Alte Molkerei cultural centre)

• Eva Jachimek (Tür an Tür e.V.)

• Lars Lensing (Omega Bocholt e.V.)

• Johanna Loska (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V.)

• Gerda Droste (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V.)

• Andre Dahlhaus (ASB RV Münsterland e.V.)

• Josefine Fröhling (EWIBO)

• Martina Geukes (Good Shepherd Bocholt)

• Melissa Meetz (ASB RV Münsterland e.V.)

• Maxime-Catherine Müller (holder of the Juleica)

Four people also received a jubilee honour card for at least 25 years of voluntary work, which is valid for life.

• Kyra Linneweber (DLRG / DRK)

• Klemens Barde (Inklusio2018 e.V., SCTUB Mussum)

• Renate Schepers (Caritas Association Bocholt)

• Maria Heling (Omega Bocholt e.V.)