Questions and answers about the 72-hours-campaign

What is the 72-hours-campaign?

The 72-hours-campaign is the social campaign of the German National Association for Catholic Youth (BDKJ) and its members. For 72 hours there will be projects all over Germany and beyond in order to make this world a better place. Children, teenagers and young adults are going to work on concrete projects for an open-minded and solidary society. The different initiatives can be interreligious, political, ecological or international oriented. The most important thing is the common initiative together with or for other people.

When will it happen?

The 72-hours-campaign is going to take place from Thursday, April 18th until Sunday April 21th. Beginning and end will be at 05:07 p.m.

Who can be part of it?

Everyone, who wants to work on a solidary, open-minded and just society can take part in this campaign. Basic requirements for the participation are the will to commit your engagement for others and the approval of the values of solidarity and tolerance the BDKJ and its organizations stand for. Your group should be between the ages 9 and 27. To find the ideal project you should consider the age and size of your group. Due to supervision in every group there has to be one person older than 18.

When and where can I register?

On our website registration is possible right now.

What variations of projects are there?

There are a few options for international projects:

• PARTNERSHIP ABROAD: A German group visits a group from a partner organization or a new partner abroad and both groups conduct a project together (youth exchange).
• PARTNERSHIP HERE: A delegation from abroad visits a German partner organization and takes part in the social campaign in Germany.
• 72 HOURS VOLUNTARY: Participants of long-term volunteer services abroad initiate a project in the organizations in their host countries.
• 72 HOURS INCOME: Incoming volunteers conduct a project in the environment of their German host organizations. They could also function as driving forces or bridge-builders for an international project.
• 72 HOURS WORLDWIDE: Groups abroad independently conduct their own project parallel to the 72 hours campaign in Germany. Projects could be of similar content so that experiences can be reflected.

Where can I get promotional products?

You are interested in promotional material? You can order different materials in our 72-hours-initiative shop (in German).

Is there insurance during the projects?

Most of the groups have insurance directly through their membership in an organization. Everyone else has the opportunity to contact the Jugendhaus Versicherungs GmbH and get insurance there. For more information please contact Marta Wyspiańska.

How can we finance our projects?

To get the material for your project you can contact local companies and businesses. If you ask nicely and present your project in a good way there are always people and company’s willing to donate. You can also contact Marta Wyspiańska for further information on fundraising for your international project.

Will there be a registration deadline?

There is no deadline for the international groups.

We would like to do media reporting. Is there any information?

We prepared some graphics about the 72-hour-initiative. Those can be used in your media and social-media reporting.

We have a project, but we are looking for a group.

You are an institution and would like to participate in a project with a group? Get in contact with Marta Wyspiańska and she will help you to find a partner form Germany or abroad.