Last month’s Special Olympic Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, attracted 4,800 athletes, who were helped by a number of volunteers, 100 of whom were from the Würth Group.

Whether as squad leader, track helper, writer, measurer or helper in the presentation ceremonies, volunteers were needed in varrious places, particularly at the Rather Waldstadion Stadium.

Würth Group volunteers, who hailed from different companies, were released from work for the duration of the games.

“The Special Olympics are simply unique. Such overwhelming happiness and unbridled emotion are something you will only find here,” explained Silke Maier, from Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, during the games.

As a stand-by helper, Maier was one of the contacts for the athletes. For the seventh time, the Würth Group has acted as a premium partner for the Germany Special Olympics team. Over the years, a total of 550 Würth Group employees have volunteered at different national games.

With almost four million athletes in 170 countries, Special Olympics is the largest organisation for people with mental disability worldwide.

Various national organisations offer training programmes to Special Olympics athletes throughout the year.

The basic idea behind Special Olympics is not just to stay physically fit, but also to develop better self-confidence and self-esteem through sport.

The Würth Group is firmly convinced of the basic idea of this organisation and wants to contribute to raising awareness about Special Olympics.