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 "Achieve more together - your commitment is priceless!" Our popular citizen participation format, the Lausitz Café, is taking place for the 10th time in October.

Under the motto “Commitment and Volunteering” we invite you on October 10th. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Rietschen cinema café to discuss things with the citizens of the Görlitz district.

The Lausitz Café is an entertaining and regularly recurring series of events, which this time is carried out in cooperation with the SNL (Social Network Lausitz) . We would like to discuss specific questions with you on the topic of “commitment and volunteerism”.

Romy Ganer (right) is a dedicated SNL employee - here you can find out more about the versatile creator

The questions we will answer on October 10th want to discuss:

"Fresh wind"

Tobi from Berlin is moving to Upper Lusatia with his partner. Both had many hobbies in Berlin, but they often felt lonely and anonymous among the many people. That should now change, the two would like to get involved in their new hometown. However, it is not that easy to get information.

How can information about local associations /initiatives be made easily accessible to newcomers?

What other questions do Tobi and his partner have about arriving and what can help them when they arrive?

“New old club members”

Erwin is almost 65 years old. He can almost count the days he has until retirement on one hand. Erwin will soon have a lot of free time. His children and grandchildren live in Dresden, so he doesn't see them that often.

His old friend Torsten has been active in the railway club for years and asks him if he would like to join in too. Erwin doubts whether working in a club is right for him.

What options are there to make involvement in the club attractive to the soon-to-be retiree? What concerns might he have and how can they be addressed?

“Club structures”

Many established clubs in the region are struggling with a decline in membership. Demographic change shows that we have too many clubs/offers for too few committed people.

What options are there to slim down the small-scale club landscape and how can such a process succeed?

Say “thank you.”

Sabine and Uwe often support their elderly neighbor Heidi with everyday tasks that she can no longer manage alone due to her old age. The two also always help organize village festivals and take part in work assignments such as “Subbotniks”.

It's great that people live so long here in the Unzahlbarland district of Görlitz and sometimes remain active well into old age - but this fact also creates challenges that we would like to talk about.

How can you make small, private commitment visible so that it is appreciated? How can the SNL say “thank you” for the important commitment to neighborhood assistance or local history associations?

The offer is aimed at all citizens of the Görlitz district and is free of charge. Food is provided so that no one has to discuss things while hungry.

If you are curious and want to know what was discussed in past Lausitz cafés, you can get an overview on our Miroboard .

Address: Rothenburger Str. 2, 02956 Rietschen

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Information on accessibility: The event can be attended barrier-free.