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Mobility for job seekers: New truck starts in the Odenwald district!
In the Odenwald district, a converted truck supports job seekers on site. State Secretary Hechler praises the innovative consulting project.
Mobility for job seekers: New truck starts in the Odenwald district!
In the Odenwald district, a redesigned truck will be used as a rolling advice center from January 2026. This project by the Municipal Job Center (KJC) and InA gGmbH aims to support job seekers directly on site. “We particularly want to help people in difficult life situations, who often come from remote places and have difficulty getting to Erbach due to various factors, such as childcare or mobility restrictions,” explains Siegfried Eberle, Managing Director of InA gGmbH. State Secretary Katrin Hechler (SPD) also emphasizes the importance of direct accessibility for those affected and was informed about the project during a visit to Michelstadt. “It is crucial to meet people where they live,” said Hechler during the presentation.
The new mobile advice center will be equipped with two modern offices, a small kitchen, a toilet and a photovoltaic system. The vehicle will be on the road 230 days a year and will be used in all cities and towns in the district, excluding Erbach and Michelstadt. Two InA vans have been in use since 2021 and have reached over 150 people. The new truck will increase capacity to support even more people seeking advice.
A lighthouse project for the region
The entire project is financed by federal and state funds and has a clear financial basis with a total budget of around 120,000 euros. “We see this project as a lighthouse project in Hesse,” says Michael Vetter, district councilor. The truck was previously used by a Swiss bank and was newly equipped, also through the support of participants in a further training program, in order to meet labor and data protection requirements.
In addition, there will be an extended potential analysis, which aims to determine skills and is offered particularly for citizens' benefit recipients, social assistance recipients and asylum seekers. This measure is carried out every two years and benefits around 480 people every year. “These integrative measures are crucial to helping people gain a foothold in the world of work,” explains Torsten Beilstein, head of department at the KJC.
A step in the right direction
The current discussion about “fair migration” in the context of job placement also shows how important such initiatives are. The Federal Employment Agency has addressed this IRIS standard committed to defining ethical and fair job placement. These provisions include information about working conditions, personal data and employee rights, so that advice and mediation are transparent and safe.
The rolling advice center not only offers practical help, but also combines various support offers. It is an important project that shows people in the Odenwald district that work is being done to integrate them into the world of work, even in difficult times. “We look forward to reaching even more people with this mobile offer and improving their chances on the job market,” summarizes Eberle.
The project will be presented at a conference in Berlin in October, where experts and interested parties can find out more about the innovative approach.