Military and Society: Return to Civil Service? Why Social Associations Don't Cheer
In the entire year 2025, there were 3,867 applications, in 2024 only 2,998
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Summary
In the entire year 2025, there were 3,867 applications, in 2024 only 2,998. Since the beginning of this year, a mandatory training scheme for young men from the year 2008 applies to recruit volunteers for the announced expansion of the Bundeswehr. In 2010, around 80,000 conscripts had served as “civi” in social institutions such as nursing homes, emergency services or youth centers.
Furthermore, As a replacement, the so-called Federal Voluntary Service was founded in July 2011 with about 35,000 places annually. “Anyone who gives the impression that this way the personnel problems of social institutions can be solved raises completely false expectations.” Before the suspension of military and alternative service in 2011, social organizations had expressed great concerns that the Zivis was missing at all corners and ends and, above all, the care would come under great pressure. Compulsory military service in Germany had been suspended in 2011 – thus ending the civilian substitute service for young men who refused to serve in the Bundeswehr on conscience grounds.
In addition, Thus, already in winter, the associations were contacted, which were active in the civil service until 2011 or later in voluntary services. The Ministry of Family Affairs asked for their own information as a precautionary measure 23 large associations, whether places for possible conscientious objectors were available. 22 of the 23 associations stated that they could in principle make an offer.
Moreover, “As long as we have no general military service, there is no new civilian service,” said the spokeswoman.
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In the entire year 2025, there were 3,867 applications, in 2024 only 2,998.
reliability low1/3 sourcesSince the beginning of this year, a mandatory training scheme for young men from the year 2008 applies to recruit volunteers for the announced expansion of the Bundeswehr.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn 2010, around 80,000 conscripts had served as “civi” in social institutions such as nursing homes, emergency services or youth centers.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAs a replacement, the so-called Federal Voluntary Service was founded in July 2011 with about 35,000 places annually.
reliability low1/3 sources“Anyone who gives the impression that this way the personnel problems of social institutions can be solved raises completely false expectations.” Before the suspension of military and alternative service in 2011, social organizations had expressed great concerns that the Zivis was missing at all corners and ends and, above all, the care would come under great pressure.
reliability low1/3 sourcesCompulsory military service in Germany had been suspended in 2011 – thus ending the civilian substitute service for young men who refused to serve in the Bundeswehr on conscience grounds.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThus, already in winter, the associations were contacted, which were active in the civil service until 2011 or later in voluntary services.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe Ministry of Family Affairs asked for their own information as a precautionary measure 23 large associations, whether places for possible conscientious objectors were available.
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22 of the 23 associations stated that they could in principle make an offer.
according to DIE ZEIT“As long as we have no general military service, there is no new civilian service,” said the spokeswoman.
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