Volkshilfe#
Volkshilfe (People´s Aid), independent charity (founded in 1946), successor organisation of the social-democratic "societas" (founded in 1921). Non-partisan, non-denominational organisation with around 40,000 members (1994). The Volkshilfe charity is organised as an Austrian holding organisation and legally independent provincial organisations (in all provinces) and some district associations. Volkshilfe is a member of Solidar (formerly Workers´ Aid International) and specialises in projects in Eastern Europe. In Austria, Volkshilfe operates mobile services (home help and home nursing), in-patient services (old-age homes, senior citizens´ clubs), refugees´ and advice centres and kindergartens and organises childminders, etc. Volkshilfe employs around 3,000 persons.
Literature#
W. Goehring, Hilfe fuer alle, 1985.Publications#
Volkshilfe, Zeitschrift fuer soziales Engagement (quarterly).