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Rhineland-Palatinate volunteer card

Volunteer card and anniversary volunteer card Rhineland-Palatinate

The photo shows the volunteer card and the Rhineland-Palatinate anniversary volunteer card.

Since January 1, 2016, the city of Idar-Oberstein has been participating in the state-wide volunteer card. It was launched by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in 2014 and is a way of thanking people who show above-average voluntary commitment to society. In August 2018, the anniversary volunteer card was also introduced for those who have been volunteering for many years. The cards combine recognition and appreciation with monetary benefits. Holders can take advantage of all the benefits provided by the state, participating municipalities or private partners throughout the state.

The city of Idar-Oberstein grants the following benefits to holders of the volunteer card:

  • 10 % discount on tickets for the Idar-Oberstein Theater Summer
  • 20 % discount on admission to the municipal swimming pools
  • 50 % discount on the purchase of a guest or family card

Volunteer Card App

Starting September 30, 2026, the Volunteer Card app will be available in Rhineland-Palatinate. The app makes it possible for the first time to apply for the Volunteer Card entirely online and makes it easier to find and take advantage of discounts throughout the state.

In the future, the entire application process will be handled digitally: Volunteers fill out the application in the app, organizations approve it digitally, municipalities review and approve it, and the State Coordination Office for Volunteering and Democracy finalizes the process. This significantly speeds up the process and saves time for everyone involved.

However, as an alternative, the application can still be completed on paper, and the card can be issued in physical form. You can find the forms below under the tab “How can I get the Volunteer Card?”. You can also find information on which municipalities and institutions across the state participate in the Volunteer Card program and what benefits they—as well as the state of Rhineland-Palatinate—offer on the website wir-tun-was.rlp.de

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  • Who can receive the volunteer card?

    The volunteer card can be awarded to anyone who is at least 14 years old, has been volunteering for an average of at least 5 hours per week or 250 hours per year for at least one year and does not receive any lump-sum financial compensation for this. No compensation in this sense is the reimbursement of expenses actually incurred for telephone, travel costs, etc. or the reimbursement of loss of earnings in accordance with the state law on strengthening voluntary work in youth work of October 5, 2001.

    Voluntary work can also be carried out at different organizations or spread over individual time-intensive assignments with a total of 250 hours per year. The volunteer card is valid for 2 years and can be reapplied for after expiry.

    In order to receive the anniversary volunteer card, you must have been a volunteer for at least 25 years. The other award criteria for the volunteer card do not apply. The commitment can be continuous in one organization or in different areas of activity. Long-term volunteers who are no longer able to volunteer due to their age or health situation can also receive the card.

    This includes all forms of voluntary activities for the common good that are not geared towards material gain. This can take place in clubs, associations, churches, foundations, initiatives, voluntary services or self-help groups etc. and also includes forms of political participation. Mere membership or periods of availability are not counted.

  • How can you get the volunteer card?

    The volunteer must complete the application form below. The club or organization must confirm the volunteer commitment and the amount of time spent on the form. Clubs and organizations have the option of submitting a collective application for several of their members. The anniversary volunteer card can be applied for either by the volunteer him/herself (application form) or by the organization(s) (proposal form). The application must then be sent to the Idar-Oberstein municipal administration, which will forward it to the Volunteering and Civic Participation Office in the State Chancellery after checking it. There, the volunteer card is issued and then sent to the city administration, which presents the card to the applicant.


    Please send the completed form to the

    Idar-Oberstein city administration

    Georg-Maus-Straße 1

    Press and public relations

    55743 Idar-Oberstein

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