Walk-in volunteers
The term walk-in volunteers (meaning: spontaneous volunteers) comes from the Anglo-Saxon-speaking area, it became known after the events of September 11, 2001 , when the American Red Cross - sometimes on the streets - gathered and organized people who spontaneously formed to provide assistance. In Germany, walk-in volunteers were integrated into the relief measures to a greater extent during the Elbe flood . B. for filling and installing sandbags .
care, support
In the German Red Cross , the Baden-Württemberg regional association is significantly involved in looking after walk-in volunteers; A transfer to other regional associations is intended. In this context, the volunteer agencies and volunteer service centers also play an important role .