Since 2016, a panel for refugees in Erlangen has been in operation. This panel represents a union of 15 persons who fled from different countries and who operate as multipliers between other refugees and organisations of Erlangen to promote the participation of refugees.
The aim of this panel is to communicate with individual stakeholders and to integrate refugees into the planning and working of organisations, for example, companies like Siemens, the City Museum or the Bavarian Red Cross.
In 2016, the idea of a possible collaboration between the refugee panel, the Bavarian Red Cross and the Worker’s Samaritan Foundation regarding the medical service at the Bergkirchweih emerged. The idea was for the refugees to accompany the high number of operations, helping as translators and acting as a hub for foreign visitors of the Bergkirchweih and the medical staff, the police or the organisers of the event.
The volunteers passed first-aid classes and received special and widespread information about the celebration, the location and the traditions, so they were able to play an important part in this year’s Bergkirchweih.
The action is implemented thanks to co-operation between Siemens, the City Museum, the Bavarian Red Cross, the Police, the job centre and others.
