Hesse Volunteer Card (E-Card)

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Special information for - City of Rodgau

The service is not offered by the city of Rodgau, but by the district of Offenbach.

You can find more information at https://www.deinehrenamt.de/ecard-hessen.


  • Service description

    Civic engagement is of central importance for the cohesion of our society. Without the participation of its citizens, the state would not be able to solve the social challenges of the present and the future.
    Many people in Hesse are involved in voluntary work, and the opportunities and fields of activity are as varied as the interests and abilities of the people: whether in sport, youth or senior citizens' organisations, the fire brigade, voluntary social services, church communities, choirs or art associations, environmental or animal protection initiatives: voluntary and charitable work by like-minded people is as important as it is irreplaceable for our common good.
    This deserves to be recognised!
    That is why the Hessian state government, together with the administrative districts as well as the independent and special-status cities, has introduced the Volunteer Card as a sign of thanks and appreciation to all those who are committed to society in a special way.

    Holders of the Volunteer Card can take advantage of a wide range of attractive discounts throughout Hesse. These include top-class sporting and cultural events as well as cinemas, museums, adult education courses, swimming pools and other leisure facilities. In addition to permanent discounts, attractive special promotions, competitions and free tickets are also offered from time to time.

  • Prerequisites

    • More than 5 hours of voluntary work per week
    • purely voluntary, unpaid work (e.g. without lump-sum expense allowance; reimbursement of expenses, such as travel expenses, is harmless).
    • Several voluntary activities can be added together
    • If you are not resident in Hessen but carry out voluntary work in Hessen, the relevant regional contact can issue you with a volunteer card.
    • Many districts and cities have defined their own additional criteria for awarding contracts.

  • What fees are incurred?

    Receiving a volunteer card is of course free of charge.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    The volunteer card has a limited period of validity. Depending on the issuing district or city, its validity varies between 2 or 3 years. After that, you can of course apply for the volunteer card again.

  • Processing time

    Different durations in cities and districts

  • What else should I know?

    • The volunteer card is valid throughout Hesse. You can use it to take advantage of all the discounts on offer at any location in Hesse. If you are a holder of the Volunteer Card in another town or city in Hesse, look out for stickers on the cash registers of organisations and shops. The offer is constantly growing. You can find the latest information on the website of the Hessen Volunteer Card under the menu item Benefits.
    • Special promotions are organised at regular intervals for holders of the volunteer card. There are often free tickets for special events to be won. You can also be informed about these promotions, which are usually organised at very short notice, by e-mail.

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Who should I contact?

You can apply for the volunteer card from the administration of the districts, independent cities or special status cities. You can find contact persons who will issue you with the volunteer card and answer your questions on the volunteer card website.
 

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