Clubs bring a breath of fresh air: Students explore opportunities in Eschenbach!

Clubs bring a breath of fresh air: Students explore opportunities in Eschenbach!

On the last day of school before the holidays, over 300 students gathered in Eschenbach to take part in an extraordinary event. This was organized by the city's youth representatives and offered young people the opportunity to network with local clubs and organizations. Eleven different groups presented themselves and showed the students a wide range of leisure and participation activities.

The participating schools included the Markus Gottwalt School, the special education support center, the business school and the Eschenbach high school. The students went through a total of eleven stations that were spread across the entire school grounds. The stations ranged from tennis and football to boy scouts, fire brigade, water rescue service and small animal breeding club to aikido and judo.

Renewal of a popular format

The event was held again for the first time after a break of several years and this year took place before the Whitsun holidays instead of before the summer holidays as usual. There was great joy about the return of the format; Both the organizers, Jürgen Schäffler and Roland Götz, and the participating clubs expressed themselves very positively. MGS Rector Wolfgang Bodensteiner praised the successful organization and emphasized the importance of such events for the students.

Numerous clubs hope to use this opportunity to attract new members and promote civic engagement in the region. Voluntary work, which is reflected in many of the offers presented, is a central part of social life and not only offers a platform for social interaction, but also thinks outside the box. Loud deutsches-ehrenamt.de Such committed activities are important for promoting social skills and strengthening a sense of community.

Volunteering as an important element of youth work

Volunteering is often motivated by various motivations, such as the desire to help others or the need for social networking. By participating in clubs, young people are not only offered access to meaningful leisure activities, but also the opportunity to learn new skills and take on responsibility. The projects and organizations mentioned range from the volunteer fire department to the support of youth centers and therefore offer a variety of entry opportunities for all age groups.

The event in Eschenbach was a step in the right direction to inspire young people to volunteer. By getting to know the first contacts and attractive offers from the region directly, students can be actively involved in the community and make important social contacts.