Dieter Holters and André Blase were responsible for the training of the prospective youth leaders aged between 15 and 19 as social education workers from the municipal child and youth development department of the city of Salzgitter.

Nine participants now belong to the group of committed people in Salzgitter who spend their free time volunteering in youth work. This voluntary work is an important pillar of society.
Some of them are already active in youth work and, following their training, now also meet the new legal requirements in terms of supervision, child endangerment and youth protection.

Accordingly, the approximately 50-hour training course covered a wide range of topics. Youth leader training provides a wide range of background knowledge about youth work. Participants were given lots of tips and training for their own practical work. Strengthening the social skills of each individual volunteer was just as important as issues relating to dealing with and protecting children and young people.

At the end of the third training block on 4 and 5 December at the Forellenhof Youth Culture Workshop (JKW), the 18 participants qualified to accompany vacation camps, work in children's and youth clubs and be active in clubs, youth groups and youth associations. They have acquired the necessary specialist knowledge to plan and organize activities for children and young people on their own responsibility. This qualification was confirmed to the graduates with a certificate of attendance, with which they can apply for the "Juleica Card".

The next youth leader training course starts in May 2022 and applications can be submitted at the beginning of next year.

Further information is available from the City of Salzgitter's Municipal Children and Youth Development Department, Youth in the Community Team, Forellenweg 10, 38226 Salzgitter; contact person is Dieter Holters, phone: 05341/902118 or email: dieter.holtersstadt.salzgitterde