Wuppertal Volunteer Scholarship: Meeting with the Mayor

On October 29, the second joint meeting of the recipients of the Wuppertal Volunteer Scholarship took place. Mayor Miriam Scherff attended the event and took the time to get to know the young volunteers. Six of the ten scholarship recipients introduced themselves and their volunteer work. The mayor was impressed by the diversity of youth volunteerism in Wuppertal and asked interested questions.

Afterward, everyone went to the mayor’s office for pizza. During an open Q&A session, the scholarship recipients were able to ask anything that interested them. Topics included the specific expectations placed on a mayor, what it’s like to hold this office as a woman, and the need to be constantly available. More personal questions, such as the mayor’s favorite travel destinations, were also discussed.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll gradually introduce the ten scholarship recipients and their work in more detail.