Young people need a future
Youth needs a future eV is a German association based in Meerbusch . Career orientation seminars are offered in one-day events.
The starting point is the Meerbusch Adult Education Center. Seminars, trainer conferences, trainer training courses and sponsorship courses take place there. The association is currently accredited at numerous adult education centers nationwide, over 20,000 young people have so far participated in the offers. Founder Peter Schulze was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2013 for his voluntary work. The award was presented to him on February 28, 2013 in Meerbusch. At the New Year's reception of the city of Meerbusch on January 11, 2014, Peter Schulze received the merit plaque of the city of Meerbusch for his association work from Mayor Dieter Spindler. Rita Süssmuth is the patron .
prehistory
As early as 1992, managers from the Düsseldorf Jagenberg Group came together and worked with the University of Ilmenau to develop a concept on how they could better promote the company's own young people and prepare them for their professional future. Among them was the later initiator of Youth Needs Future Peter Schulze. In addition to his professional activities, he coached young people in his spare time free of charge and applied the knowledge and experience from his professional development activities. He achieved successes professionally and privately. At the urging of his personal environment, he continued to help disoriented young people. In this a meaningful life task crystallized, which led him to found the association in 2005.
Board
Since 2015: Jamal Khan, Büttelborn (chairman / strategic board member); Alexander Ruth, Meerbusch (chief trainer / head of operations); Angelika Börner, Meerbusch (Director Intermedial); Waltraud Bergheim, Bonn (Administrative Director); Jürgen Wingenfeld, Frankfurt (treasurer); Peter Schulze (Honorary Chairman)
Until 2015: Peter Schulze, Meerbusch (Chairman); Jamal Khan, Büttelborn (Deputy Chairman); Jürgen Töniges, Dortmund (treasurer); Waltraud Bergheim, Bonn (secretary) Roswitha Schulze, Meerbusch (editor of the initiative). Further founding members: Frank Balensiefer, Milan; Daniela von Deylen, Meerbusch; Dieter Scholz, Berlin.
Trainer
Over 120 trainers have been trained, around 60 volunteer their service to the association and hold the one-day seminars in the adult education centers of the individual federal states. The trainers speak from their own life experience and guide the participants through the day. In doing so, I keep applying my own life examples.
Godfather model
The association is continuously expanding its sponsorship model . Experienced professionals and retirees use their contacts and their skills and try to bring young people looking for help into the professional areas they have identified in the seminar. Doctors, bankers, police officers - the most diverse areas are represented. If, after a seminar, they wish to contact a mentor , the participants can contact the trainer, who will establish contact with the potential mentor . From here on, it is entirely up to the young people whether they and the sponsors work together. The sponsors also have to complete a one-day seminar.