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All for a good cause

For the sixth time, VfL players and staff have picked up their spades and paint brushes for the ‘Wir-für-euch’ (‘We-for-you’) day.

A dozen institutions, nine of which are new, and a record number of participants – on Wednesday, 220 Green-and-Whites employees set off to take part in regional projects as part of the 2025 ‘Wir-für-euch’ (‘We-for-you’) day, including members of the VfL first team and the entire Wolves management. From gardening to painting and supporting the Lebenshilfe Wolfsburg sports festival, there was plenty to get stuck in to – but the hard work did not detract from the enjoyment of the activities.

Dungarees instead of training gear

Training tops were swapped for dungarees, and laptops for gardening gloves as players, coaching staff and countless VfL employees joined forces in the city and the surrounding region – and all for an excellent cause. An all-time high of 12 institutions were paid a visit by Green-and-White helpers this year, with a record 220 participants highlighting how integral the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) event – which took place for the sixth time after 2013, 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2024 – has become in the VfL calendar.

“Commitment connects us with the people”

“For us, it goes without saying that we take an active part in the ‘Wir-für-euch’ day along with our players, even during the season,” said VfL managing director for sport Peter Christiansen. “This commitment connects us with the people who support us every day, and makes VfL a living part of the community. At the same time, it reminds us of the reality of many people who aren’t always doing too well in life.”

All project locations and tasks at a glance

  • Raum zum Wachsen (‘Room to Grow’) e.V. – ‘Die Plantage’: Giving the football pitch a makeover / hedge trimming / trampoline installation
     
  • Haus am Bernsteinsee (for young cancer sufferers): Preparations for the Maximilian Arnold Camp / completing the climbing tower / painting, cleaning and gardening work
     
  • LBZH Braunschweig (for the hard of hearing): Painting the sports hall / cleaning the school grounds / giving the flower beds a makeover / cleaning the terrace / playing games with the kids
     
  • AWO Braunschweig nursing home on Goethestraße: Redesigning the ‘sustainability’ field / pruning dead wood / playing bingo / handing out waffles to residents / laying stones around the garden pond
     
  • NABU Kreisverband Gifhorn e.V. (environmental association): Clearing the ‘Großes Moor’ moorland area
     
  • Haus Eichenhof nursing home in Sassenburg/Westerbeck: Maintaining outdoor facilities / painting corridors / biography project with residents / playing bingo
     
  • ‘Haus am Wald’ Lebenshilfe Wolfsburg (local non-profit organisation): Providing support at the sports and barbeque festival / weeding / stacking wood
     
  • Diakonische Gesellschaft Wohnen und Beraten (homeless charity): Landscaping outdoor area with a pool / painting the interior / building and painting a fence
     
  • Lebenshilfe Braunschweig (disability charity): Cleaning the courtyard / tying up grapevines / providing outdoor area with shade / paving the path
     
  • Diakonische Altenhilfe Kästorf, ‘Hagenhof Pflege’ nursing home: Planting rose beds / designing the courtyard
     
  • DRK (German Red Cross) Ortsverein Fallersleben e.V.: Painting and plastering the garage / repairing the carport / refurbishing the office
     
  • Landfrauenverein Hasenwinkel / Dorf-AG Neindorf (women’s charity): Sanding and painting containers / building and painting furniture from pallets / painting the fence / giving the football pitch a makeover