Jubilee Honorary Service Card in the Sea of Flowers
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Commitment for a good cause

For a long time, civic engagement has been very important in Beckum. It has a long tradition in the interaction of the people living here and is extremely important for the social, cultural and sporting life in Beckum. It makes a special contribution to the quality of life in our city. For this reason, the city of Beckum supports this commitment in many ways, including advice, the provision of services and materials, and numerous benefits.

In addition, residents with and without a migration background in Beckum are also committed to helping people in need of support outside of an association. They are involved in caring for others, in neighbourhood assistance, in visiting services or in accompanying people in special circumstances. Especially through joint participation in social and cultural areas, the coexistence of all Beckum residents is promoted.

A thank you for your services

  • Volunteer card

    Since September 2011, the city of Beckum has also been saying "thank you" to committed residents with the Ehrenamtskarte for dedicated employees in clubs and associations.

    As a holder of an Ehrenamtskarte, you receive, for example, reduced admission to museums, libraries, theatres, swimming pools or adult education centres. Institutions and companies in North Rhine-Westphalia that support the project carry a corresponding notice.
    Homepage Ehrensache NRW - engagiert in NRW
    Overview of benefits

    Prerequisites:

    • You must volunteer at least 4 hours per week or 200 hours per year. If you volunteer an average of at least 4 hours per week with more than one organisation, please complete a separate application form for each organisation and submit all application forms together.
    • You must have been a volunteer for at least 2 years.
    • They may receive an expense allowance as long as this does not exceed the tax-free allowance for voluntary work (960 euros) or the exercise leader allowance (3,300 euros).


    The Ehrenamtskarte is valid in North Rhine-Westphalia in all municipalities participating in the project as well as in the designated institutions outside the place of residence.


    Digital application

    The city of Beckum now also offers the application process digitally via the app Ehrenamtskarte NRW. This means that the application process can be handled paperlessly. The Ehrenamtskarte is then made available digitally in the app after successful processing in the town hall. The benefits for the card holders can also be conveniently accessed in the app. The familiar form of the Ehrenamtskarte as a card in cheque format can also be handed out at the town hall on request. Existing cards can also be integrated into the app at a later date. As a note to the associations: If a volunteer applies digitally in the app, you will be informed by email and must confirm the information via the link in the email.

    The most important questions are answered here. Frequently asked questions about the Volunteer Card App NRW | Engagiert NRW (engagiert-in-nrw.de)

    The app is available for download free of charge from the App Stores.
    Direct links for Android and iOS:
    https://apps.apple.com/de/app/ehrenamtskarte-nrw/id956767590
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.nrw.it.giz.ehrensache.android

  • Jubilee honorary service card

    Recognition for many years of commitment in North Rhine-Westphalia

    On 9 March 2022, in addition to the Ehrenamtskarte NRW, the state of NRW introduced the unlimited anniversary Ehrenamtskarte for many years of voluntary work. It is intended for those who have been involved in voluntary work for many years and are no longer able to do so or do not reach the weekly number of five hours of voluntary work.

    The prerequisite for receiving the Jubilee Volunteer Card is at least 25 years of voluntary work with an above-average amount of time spent for the common good. The commitment can also have been made in different organisations. Interruptions in the commitment biography can be accepted.

    All benefits can be claimed that are also offered for the nationwide Ehrenamtskarte.

    If your commitment takes place in Beckum, send the original completed application for the Jubilee Volunteer Card to the City of Beckum. Organisations also have the option of nominating a person who fulfils the requirements and should be awarded the Jubilee Volunteer Card.

    For general information on the NRW Jubilee Volunteer Card and benefits, please visit ENGAGIERT in NRW.


  • Juleica

    Attention group leaders! Do you lead a children's or youth group, would you like to receive further training and benefit from some financial advantages?

    Training
    The youth group leader training gives you the opportunity to do this. In two blocks you will get information about:

    • Aims, methods and tasks of youth work
    • sociological and psychological foundations
    • Rights and duties


    All young people aged 16 and over can register.

    Juleica
    The Juleica is an ID card that entitles volunteers in children's and youth work to lead children's and youth groups.

    Your advantages at a glance:

    • You have a justification to the guardians of the children who are in your group.
    • You can justify yourself to governmental and non-governmental bodies from which advice and help is sought.
    • You have financial advantages such as discounts on visits to the Beckum swimming pools.


    What are the requirements?

    • Minimum age: 16 years
    • Participation in training in accordance with the guidelines (at least 30 hours)
    • ongoing voluntary work with an independent or public youth welfare organisation
    • First aid course


    How do I get the Juleica?
    If you meet all the requirements, you can apply for the Youth Leader Card yourself online.

    Homepage of the Juleica

    Extension of the Juleica
    For the extension (re-issue) of the Juleica, participation in one or more further training events totalling at least eight hours must be proven.

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