Almost every second person in Upper Austria is involved voluntarily and free of charge – and thus makes an important contribution to our province.
These volunteers support people in need and the socially disadvantaged, civil protection, nature, art and culture, sport, youth and the maintenance of traditions. In Upper Austria, 2.8 million hours of voluntary work are done every week.
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The voluntary rescue and security organizations in Upper Austria are always on hand when you need them – these are the Red Cross, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, voluntary fire brigade, mountain rescue, water rescue, cave rescue and civil protection association. Especially in difficult times like the current one, it shows what voluntary commitment to help and cohesion can achieve.
But what do voluntary rescue and security organizations need – and how can their work be made easier?
Well-known representatives of these organizations will discuss this today from 6 p.m. in the OÖN forum in the Promenade Galleries.
In addition to Walter Aichinger, President of the Red Cross in Upper Austria, Christoph Preimesberger, Head of the Mountain Rescue Service in Upper Austria, and the President of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund in Upper Austria, Günther Erhartmaier, Regional Fire Brigade Commander Robert Mayer, the President of the Water Rescue Service in Upper Austria, Gerald Berger, and the President of the Upper Austrian Civil Protection Association, Michael Hammer.
You can watch the discussion live today nachrichten.at follow from 6 p.m.
Source: Nachrichten
