International Volunteer Day
December 5, 2025
On 5 December, International Volunteer Day, we took the opportunity to thank everyone who dedicates their time, heart and energy to helping others. For this commitment to be effective, it requires the successful cooperation of many people.
A big thank you therefore to all employees who work so carefully with our volunteers, support them in their commitment and warmly welcome them into their team. Thank you!
Some highlights 2025:
- 88 volunteers at Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg
- 10,000 hours of voluntary work
- Our youngest volunteer is 18 years old, the oldest 88 years old
- The longest commitment now lasts 25 years
- Since this year, 2 volunteers regularly visit the dialysis unit.
- 1 volunteer has recently started supporting our maternity centre.
- Selective support in emergencies
- 12 team meetings with valuable dialogue
- 6 exciting guest speakers at our team meetings
- 10 bouquets of flowers to thank departing volunteers.
- 13 new volunteers who started this year
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