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The Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Württemberg is a socio-politically engaged umbrella organization of independent welfare associations with over 100 years of experience in social work. As part of a statewide and nationwide networked public benefit company, AWO Württemberg e.V. is dedicated to improving the living conditions of disadvantaged people through a wide range of social services and offerings. It acts as a strong partner of the state and municipalities, as well as direct support for people in need, to promote social participation and equal opportunities regardless of origin, age, gender or social status[2][3].
The range of services includes preventive, helping and healing activities in the areas of youth and elderly care, migration, poverty reduction and healthcare. AWO Württemberg e.V. also supports civic engagement, promotes the integration of immigrants and refugees through counseling, courses and social group work, and is committed to networking social actors and further developing professional social assistance services[2].
The core values of AWO Württemberg e.V. are solidarity, tolerance, freedom, equality and justice. These values shape both the internal organizational culture and the commitment to society. The association is democratically organized, supported by volunteers and acts as a non-profit association independent of economic profit interests. The AWO places value on a modern, quality-assured way of working, in which all facilities are continuously certified and accompanied by professional quality management[3][4].
Sustainability and climate protection are essential components of the corporate culture. The association has set itself ambitious goals to become climate neutral by 2040 at the latest. This is implemented, among other things, through participation in the "Klimafreundlich Pflegen" project and other environmentally conscious initiatives that affect both the organization itself and social service practice[1].
As an employer, AWO Württemberg e.V. pursues a socially responsible approach with fair pay, family-friendly working conditions, individual support and diverse benefits for employees. The AWO is committed to an inclusive, diverse community in which people are welcome regardless of origin, religion or sexual orientation[1].
In summary, AWO Württemberg e.V. stands for holistic social work that conveys poverty and exclusion reduction, education, integration and health, supported by a strong value base and the aspiration to shape social responsibility sustainably.
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