Commitment Award
Volunteering is the heart of a social society”
AWO Schwaben awards commitment award
This is the material from which the heroes and heroines of everyday life are: As part of a great day of volunteering at the Textil- und Industriemuseum Augsburg (tim), the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Schwaben has honoured particularly committed volunteers and project groups in front of around 130 guests. The award is presented every two years and distinguishes people who make an extraordinary commitment to solidarity.
Highest recognition for the AWO local associations
A special highlight of the award ceremony was the award of the honorary prize of the AWO Swabia to three outstanding initiatives and people, each of which was awarded a certificate and a prize money of 1,000 euros:
AWO Ortsverein Sonthofen: Received the honorary award for its exemplary and sustainable integration work, which is specifically aimed at women with a migrant background and sets decisive impulses for social cooperation on the ground.
The main key points of the project at a glance:
The project “MiA” (migrants simply strong in everyday life) of the AWO local association Sonthofen (including in cooperation with the Oberallgäuer Volkshochschule) is a low-threshold integration and educational offer, which is aimed specifically at women with a migration and refugee background.
Target group: Women (from 16 years), want..
Integration & language support
Practical everyday help
Empowerment & Community
The event impressively illustrated the importance of passion, creativity and tireless commitment in the Swabian AWO local associations – a strong signal for cohesion in the region.
Report - July.13.2026
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