Volunteering in Templin: Free thermal baths for 10,000 helpers? Discussion sparked!

Volunteering in Templin: Free thermal baths for 10,000 helpers? Discussion sparked!

At the most recent meeting of the city councilor Templin, the focus was on a explosive topic: the recognition of volunteers through a free thermal visit ticket. The initiator was the AfD parliamentary group, which wanted fire brigade members, coaches in clubs and board members once a year together with their partners and children under the age of 18. The debate quickly broke out over the exact target group. Critics criticized unclear formulations and pointed out that many volunteers, such as firefighters, have already received compensation.

In addition, the financial burden for the thermal bath was a central topic. The thermal boss Markus Nengel warned that such free access could reduce the income of up to 50,000 euros, which was not portable without compensation. Firefighters and other volunteers who bring significant cost savings to the city could possibly receive discounts instead of free admissions. The application was finally withdrawn by Christian Bork, with the announcement to discuss him again after further consultations in the committees and, if necessary, revise it. For detailed information, .