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Christian Stocker  ·  2026-09-10 11:01

Zivildiener des Jahres 2026 – Kärnten

[Music] I am Leonhard Koch. I come from Carinthia, from Seeboden on Lake Millstatt. I completed my civilian service at the "Save the Child" integration center in Seebach. So, during these 9 months I worked in one of the day workshops and supported young people or young adults with disabilities in various things. These were everyday challenges, but also included support sessions such as language development or household chores, motor skills, but also simply walks. So, what I personally take away from my civilian service is that it's simply extremely wonderful that there's such a place, especially such a homely place, where teenagers and young adults are so well looked after and where everyone is truly welcomed. And what I'm also happy about is that the same is true for me, meaning that I can always come here whenever I want and visit people or just drop by and say hello. I was of course very pleased about the nomination and would like to thank the EZ here, especially the Sinneswerkstatt, for it. On the one hand, I hadn't necessarily expected it, and on the other hand, it's of course very nice to see that you were able to support the team and really be a help to the people.