Volkssolidarität Landesverband Berlin
The Volkssolidarität Berlin e. V. is an important social partner in the capital. With over 2,300 employees, it offers a variety of social services, promotes social justice, and is committed to an inclusive urban society. Become part of this strong team!
Volkssolidarität Berlin: A Strong Social Partner
editVolkssolidarität Berlin, founded in October 1945 in Dresden and active in Berlin since then, is a predominantly East German social and welfare association. As the largest social and welfare association in Eastern Germany, the organization plays a central role in Berlin's social policy.
Key Products and Services
editVolkssolidarität Berlin offers a wide range of social services, including:
- Care Facilities: Outpatient, partial inpatient, and inpatient care as well as outpatient hospice services[4].
- Childcare and Educational Offers: Care and education for children and young people[2][3].
- Neighborhood Centers and Psychosocial Projects: Socio-cultural offerings and support for the community[2][3].
- Household Assistance and Mobile Social Services: Support in the household and daily care[1].
- Meal Services and Social Counseling: Meals on wheels and comprehensive social counseling for over 600 facilities[1].
Main Mission and Values
editVolkssolidarität Berlin sees itself as a "unified, democratically organized, non-profit acting, politically and confessionally independent, self-sufficient association"[1]. The mission of the association is based on three pillars:
- Member Association: Club life in local, interest, and self-help groups as well as socio-cultural offerings[1].
- Social Service Provider: Comprehensive social services such as meals on wheels, educational, care, counseling, and leisure offers[1].
- Social Political Advocacy: Commitment to social justice and the strengthening of the welfare state, collaboration with other social associations and trade unions[1][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editVolkssolidarität Berlin actively advocates for a social and inclusive urban society. The sustainability goals and initiatives include:
- Affordable Housing: Campaigns for affordable rents and access to housing regardless of origin[3].
- Participation of Older People: Work in the committees of the senior representation for better participation of older and very old people[3].
- Social City: As a founding member of the Berlin Social Summit, the association points out grievances and fights for a social city[3].
Volkssolidarität Berlin, with over 2,300 employees in more than 80 projects and facilities, is one of the 50 largest employers in Berlin and thus makes a significant contribution to social and cultural participation in society[2][3][5].
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkssolidarit%C3%A4t
- 2 - https://volkssolidaritaet-berlin.de/uber-uns/
- 3 - https://www.brightnetwork.de/hochschulabsolvent-arbeitgeber-unternehmen/volkssolidaritat-berlin/
- 4 - https://volkssolidaritaet-berlin.de/uber-uns/gesellschaften/
- 5 - https://www.yourfirm.de/firmenprofile/volkssoli---14007/