Bavarian volunteer card; application

The Bavarian Volunteer Card is a visible sign of recognition for special civic commitment. It expresses appreciation for your daily commitment to voluntary work, which should be particularly recognized and rewarded. For example through:

• Attractive discounts from major brands and manufacturers
• Free admission to state institutions such as museums, castles, palaces and lake cruises on Lake Tegernsee, Lake Ammersee, Lake Königssee and Lake Starnberg,
• Discounts when visiting cultural and leisure facilities, such as e.g. theaters, amusement parks,
• Discounts and rebates at municipal facilities and private providers, such as swimming pools, pharmacies, hairdressers and restaurants,
• National prize draws for participation in exclusive events

The Bavarian Volunteer Card can be used beyond the boundaries of your own district or city with all acceptance partners of the participating districts / independent cities.

The blue volunteer card is valid for 3 years from the date of issue, the expiration date is printed on the card. The gold volunteer card is valid indefinitely. Both variants are only valid in conjunction with an official ID (passport, identity card, driving license).

Further information can be accessed via "Further links".

• The district or independent city in which you live or volunteer has introduced the volunteer card.
   
• The blue volunteer card, which is valid for three years, is issued to all citizens aged 16 and over who
  • have volunteered an average of five hours per week for at least two years or at least 250 hours per year for project work, or
  • are holders of a Juleica (youth leader card) or
  • are active in the volunteer fire department and have completed squad training or have completed at least the basic module of the modular squad training (MTA), or
  • are active as emergency personnel in disaster control and rescue services with completed basic training or
  • regularly perform active military service in the Bundeswehr as a reservist, either by having performed a total of at least 40 days of reserve service in the past two calendar years or by having been a permanent member of a district or district liaison command in the past two calendar years, or
  • do voluntary service in a Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), a Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) or a Federal Voluntary Service (BFD).
     
• The golden volunteer card, which is valid indefinitely, is awarded to
  • Holders of the Decoration of Honor of the Prime Minister or
  • Firefighters and emergency personnel in rescue services and other civil protection units who have received a service award in accordance with the Fire Service and Relief Organizations Decoration of Honour Act (FwHOEzG) for at least 25 years of active service or
  • Reservists who have regularly performed active military service in the Bundeswehr for at least 25 years, either by having performed a total of at least 500 days of reserve service during this time or by having been a permanent member of a district or district liaison command during this time, or
  • Volunteers who have volunteered at least 5 hours per week or 250 hours per year for at least 25 years.

The blue volunteer card can only be applied for by currently active volunteers. No volunteer card can be issued for past volunteer work.

• Brochure "Certificates of good conduct for volunteers"

  A working aid for independent organizations, associations, communities and those responsible for youth work at local level

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• Volunteer card - topic page

  Information on applying for and using the volunteer card

• Bavarian Volunteer Card
• Commitment and volunteering - topic page

  Information and applications for the volunteer card and all about volunteering in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen and the Flexhero volunteer app. FAQ and projects.

The volunteer card is issued on application. You can apply for it at the district administration office or the independent city of your place of residence. The district or independent city must have introduced the volunteer card.

At the end of its period of validity, the volunteer card must be reapplied for; it is not automatically renewed.

Counties and independent cities that wish to introduce the volunteer card should contact the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs.

• Civic engagement; information and registration
• Municipal Medal of Merit and Municipal Certificate of Thanks; submission of a proposal
• Juleica; application