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German Red Cross community support services

Overview

The German Red Cross (DRK) is providing various community support services across different German regions. In the Celle district, the DRK-Hausnotruf team manages emergency call services for approximately 1,400 participants, utilizing a staff of 15 to handle technical setup, administration, and home consultations.

Additionally, in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel, the organization operates a biweekly ‘Digital-Café’. This volunteer-led initiative offers citizens practical assistance with smartphones, tablets, and computers to help them navigate modern communication technology.

Entities

German Red Cross · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · DRK-Hausnotruf Celle · Caritasverband · DRK Hamburg-Eimsbüttel

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    German Red Cross provides emergency and digital support services

    The German Red Cross provides community assistance through emergency call services in Celle and digital literacy support via a free Digital-Café in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    German Red Cross clothing depots face volunteer shortages

    The German Red Cross reports urgent volunteer shortages and quality issues at its 35 clothing depots in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, calling for better donations and more support.

Sources

borncity.com · celleheute.de · newsfeed.zeit.de · nh24.de · ostseewelle.de