Wolfenbüttel's cultural wish: Rotary Prize for volunteer work!

Wolfenbüttel's cultural wish: Rotary Prize for volunteer work!

A shining moment for cultural support in the region: On June 19, 2025, Kulturwunsch Wolfenbüttel e. V. was awarded the coveted 12th sponsorship award from the Rotary Club of Braunschweig-Hanse. The association took first place in the “Culture and Values” category, bringing a breath of fresh air to the local art scene. With this award, the Rotary Club primarily recognizes outstanding volunteer commitment, which is often overlooked in the general cultural landscape. This honor is not only an award, but also brings with it prize money, which contributes significantly to the continuation and expansion of Kulturwunsch's activities, as the club's website explains.

But what exactly makes Kulturwunsch so special? The jury emphasized that the project is particularly effective because it gives people with low incomes access to cultural events. Hannes Deeken, a board member of the association, emphasized the enormous impact of the award on the team's volunteer commitment and motivation. Susanne Sobottke, also on the board, explained that the prize money is not only used to publicize the offer, but also to expand the distribution of free tickets to interested citizens.

The role of volunteer work

Volunteering is very important in Germany, especially in culture. In this context, cultural desire is an important facet because it not only promotes cultural participation, but also social cohesion in society. According to a study on volunteering in the cultural sector, more and more people are becoming active. This is also evident in Wolfenbüttel, where Kulturwunsch strengthens integration and participation in cultural events through cooperation with cultural and social partners.

This initiative is part of a larger trend: the number of people active in the areas of culture and music is constantly growing. The importance of cultural engagement is increasingly recognized and specifically promoted. Through such awards, the Rotary Club of Braunschweig-Hanse helps ensure that these important projects do not fall behind. It is important that cultural heritage and art are accessible to people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.

A look into the future

Part of the prize money will be invested in public relations and communication strategies to further expand the offering. Kulturwunsch plans to continue to organize free events under the name Kulturwunsch.LIVE. For many people, these are an important opportunity to experience cultural offerings and make social contacts.

A total of seven other charitable initiatives from the region were honored at the Rotary Club's award - a sign of how lively and diverse voluntary commitment is in our community. Such events show that it is important to actively support and promote cultural life in order to strengthen social cohesion and social participation in the region.

If you would like to find out more about the Rotary Club's activities, you can find a lot of information about other projects and engagement opportunities on their website. braunschweig-hanse.rotary.de offers a comprehensive insight into the association's structures and their goal of further promoting cultural engagement.

In times when cultural participation is more important than ever, initiatives such as Kulturwunsch prove that volunteer work is not only desirable, but also absolutely necessary in order to maintain and further develop the cultural infrastructure of our society. More and more people are getting involved and that should be celebrated!

For anyone who would like to delve deeper into volunteering, the publication on the topic is a valuable source of information. Those interested can find further details in the publication on [bkj.de](https://www.bkj.de/publikation/freiwilliges-engagement-in-kultur-teilhabe- Beteiligung-potential/), which illuminates the framework conditions and potential for cultural engagement in Germany.