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Six Pillars for the future: The Volunteer-Concept of the Turngemeinde Herford

The Turngemeinde Herford is setting new standards in club work with its forward-looking volunteer concept, “Vereinsheld 2025.” Through a holistic approach combining training, recognition, and youth development, the club demonstrates how sustainable volunteer development in sports can succeed.

Phillip Oldenburg | Club management

February 13, 2026 |

Für ihr innovatives Ehrenamtskonzept wurde die Turngemeinde Herford mit dem „Großen Stern des Sports 2025“ in Gold ausgezeichnet Foto: BVR / DOSB

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1. Six Pillars: TG Herford’s "Vereinsheld 2025"-Initiative

2. 1st Pillar: Heldentreffs – Promoting Participation and Exchange

3. 2nd Pillar: Heroes’ Academy – Systematically expanding qualification

4. 3rd Pillar: "Impulse for Heroes" – Low-Threshold continuing education

5. 4th Pillar: Helden Plus – Information campaign

6. 5th Pillar: Applause for our Heroes – Making appreciation tangible

7. 6th Pillar: NextGen Heroes – Targeted support for the next generation

8. Six-Pillar-Concept aims to ensure long-term commitment

Turngemeinde Herford wins the “Großer Stern des Sports” 2025

Turngemeinde Herford of 1860 has achieved something many clubs can only dream of: At the end of January, TG was awarded the “Großer Stern des Sports 2025” in gold. “We are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished,” said Frederick Humcke in an interview with the spized Club Academy. The chairman of Turngemeinde sees the award as recognition for a “real tour de force” over the past year.

The award was not given for the club’s general work itself, but for the innovative volunteer concept “Vereinsheld 2025 – Our Future Is Volunteering,” which makes TG Herford a role model for other clubs. The aim of the concept is to recruit volunteers, support them in the long term, connect them, and provide them with qualifications. In doing so, TG pursues a holistic and sustainable approach, as Humcke explains: “If we succeed in ensuring that people remain committed throughout their lives, then our work has been worthwhile.”

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Six Pillars: TG Herford’s "Vereinsheld 2025"-Initiative

The core of the “Vereinsheld 2025” initiative consists of six interlinked pillars. At the center are qualification, further training, exchange, recognition, and genuine participation. A special flagship project is the sixth pillar: the NextGen scholarship for young volunteers aged 13 and above. The scholarship combines commitment and responsibility with tiered financial support.

1st Pillar: Heldentreffs – Promoting Participation and Exchange

The so-called “Heldentreffs” (Heroes’ Meetups) follow a participatory approach. At the monthly meetings, to which all volunteers are invited, they have the opportunity to actively help shape club-related topics such as “club development” and contribute their own ideas.

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2nd Pillar: Heroes’ Academy – Systematically expanding qualification

With its Heldenakademie (Heroes’ Academy), TG Herford is pursuing a “qualification initiative.” The club is specifically investing in education and training opportunities for volunteers. Humcke explains: “We are deliberately trying to create opportunities so that training and continuing education courses offered by, for example, district sports associations and other institutions can take place here on site.” The goal is to have seminar instructors who are rooted within the club, “even if the courses are offered through external institutions.”

The program aims to bring a “broad range of qualifications” directly to the volunteers—whether as instructors, sports assistants, additional certifications, or coaching licenses for various sports. In this way, volunteers are given perspectives and opportunities to further their personal development and expand their own commitment.

3rd Pillar: "Impulse for Heroes" – Low-Threshold continuing education

With “Impulse für Helden” (Inspiration for Heroes), the club has created an additional learning program. Short seminar and workshop formats on key topics such as “Safety in Sports,” “Public Relations,” “Future Viability,” “First Aid Courses,” and “Prevention of Sexualized and Interpersonal Violence (PSIG)” are aimed at volunteers who wish to develop their skills in specific areas without completing extensive training programs.

4th Pillar: Helden Plus – Information campaign

“Helden Plus” is an information campaign designed to explain the various benefits available to volunteers, such as the volunteer card, which is regularly updated. At the beginning of this year, the volunteer card was also made available to instructors. With this card, volunteers can access discounted offers in culture, leisure, and everyday services—at public, non-profit, and private institutions. “Whenever we came across something relevant from which volunteers could benefit, we immediately shared the information,” Humcke explains.

5th Pillar: Applause for our Heroes – Making appreciation tangible

Appreciation is a central element of the “Vereinsheld” initiative. Events and seminars are deliberately designed so that the “heroes,” as TG refers to its volunteers, are visibly recognized. In addition to providing the right setting for the Impulse formats or Heldentreffs, the club distributed around 300 “Vereinsheld backpacks” to its volunteers—a small gesture that gave the project many faces. “We saw people carrying our project everywhere,” Humcke recalls.

For TG Herford, this appreciation is not a side note but a core principle: “Volunteering is the engine that keeps the entire club running. That’s why we have this concept.”

The importance of volunteering is also reflected in the size and structure of the club. Around 3,500 members are currently organized in the specialized departments of TG Herford. However, for some time, the club has not measured itself by “absolute membership numbers”: “What matters to us is how many people we engage in Herford—whether through sponsorships in kindergartens, in all-day programs, or through informal sports offerings.” In this way, TG actually reaches far more than 3,500 people. To maintain this broad range of offerings, nearly 400 volunteers are active in the club, about 250 of whom work as instructors.

6th Pillar: NextGen Heroes – Targeted support for the next generation

The club places special emphasis on supporting young volunteers. With the “NextGen Heroes” initiative, TG Herford specifically targets teenagers between 13 and 18 years old. “Volunteering cannot work without a new generation. If I want people to stay committed throughout their lives, I have to start with young people,” says Humcke.

The “NextGen Heroes” pillar combines qualifications, personal development, and financial support. Young people can complete trainings such as the instructor license, sports assistant, or club manager programs. Successful qualifications are rewarded by the club with tiered financial support of up to 750 euros. The plan is to award 100 scholarships over five years, which are also intended to support mobility in the long term. The ultimate goal is to finance a driver’s license for the young people. Until then, there is still a “very long way” to go: “But ultimately, every euro helps the young people.”

Another key reason why this scholarship is so close to TG Herford’s heart: Thanks to the club’s support, young people acquire soft skills and qualifications that can assist them in their future professional careers.

Six-Pillar-Concept aims to ensure long-term commitment

The club deliberately does not see the six-pillar concept as a rigid model, but as a dynamic process that must be continuously developed. “We said it only has an effect if we stick with it, maintaining our planning pace for at least 10–15 years. Otherwise, the impact eventually fades. Volunteer development is not something where you say, ‘I’ll implement a cool concept for one year, and then everything will be better.’”

And that is exactly what anyone who wants to copy the concept needs to hear: “What you need is patience and perseverance.” Although we have already achieved a lot, we are fully aware that people not only need to be recruited, but also retained.

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A World Champion in the locker room, brand-new kits, and beaming faces all around: With a personal visit from handball legend Pascal Hens to TuS Brockhagen’s first men’s team, our major spized design campaign has reached its spectacular conclusion.

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#Dodgeball | #Jersey

Spized-Jersey of the month: Dodgeball Ninjas win the vote

Every month, our community selects the most beautiful jersey from three current club designs. In March, the Dodgeball Ninjas from Austria prevailed with their particularly colorful jersey design. But what makes the winning jersey so special – and what exactly is dodgeball? Here you’ll find the answers.

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#hens | #spized | #giveaway

And the winner is... Pascal Hens has made his choice!

The die is cast: from over 140 entries, we have found the lucky winner of our major campaign. Find out here why Pascal "Pommes" Hens personally chose TuS Brockhausen and what happens next.

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#hyrox | #events | #calender

Hyrox Calendar 2026: All dates at a glance

Are you planning your next Hyrox race? Here you will find all current dates for 2026, as well as info on the World Championships and the perfect outfit for your race.

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#hyrox | #guide | #trend

Hyrox explained: Everything about the fitness scene's new mass-participation sport

Everyone is talking about Hyrox, but what’s it all about? We explain the format, the 8 disciplines and why this fitness race is achievable for everyone. Plus: tips on the right equipment.

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#galeria | #spized | #cooperation

spized in person: Collaboration with Galeria launched

Until now, you mainly knew us from the internet and the pitch. But now we are bringing the spized experience directly to the high street!

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#handball | #worldcup | #championship

Handball World Championship 2025 – What You Need to Know About the Home Tournament

World-class handball right on your doorstep. Germany, together with the Netherlands, is hosting the Women’s Handball World Championship. In five cities, 32 countries will compete for the title from 26 November to 17 December 2025. Here’s an overview of the key information about the home tournament.

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#american football | #nfl | #berlin

Everything You Need to Know About the NFL Game in Germany

Touchdown Berlin! On 9 November 2025, the NFL hype enters the next round as the Indianapolis Colts take on the Atlanta Falcons at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. It will be the fifth NFL game to be played on German soil. Kick-off is at 8:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on RTL, Super RTL and RTL+.

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#gifts | #presents | #athletes | #gift ideas | #budget-friendly

Seven unique gift ideas for athletes - personalised, practical and budget-friendly

Personalised surprises for club members, team colleagues and sports fans: find the perfect gift!

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#sublimationprinting | #flockprinting | #jersey | #temsports | #design

Flock printing: what exactly is it?

Would you like to know exactly what flock printing is and what its advantages and disadvantages are? This article answers everything you need to know about flock printing.

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#Gift idea | #Football Coach Gift | #Creativity | # Gift for Coach

The 10 Best Gifts for Football Coaches

Are you looking for gift ideas for your football coach? In this article, we’ll show you the 10 best ideas to surprise your coach. Whether for a birthday, promotion, farewell, or just to say “thank you” – there are plenty of occasions to thank the coach for their voluntary commitment. Even a small token of appreciation is enough to express gratitude and provide extra motivation.

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#funny quote | #funny interview | #funny saying | #football saying | #basketball saying

Funny sports sayings: 53 funny sayings for sports fans

Are you looking for funny sayings from the world of sport? We are delighted to present you with the funniest sports sayings in this article.

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#E-sport | #gaming | #fifa | #gamer name | #funny

Funny gamer names: 170 funny names for your gaming profile

Do you like gaming and are still looking for the right nickname? Here you will find 170 funny gamer names.

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#funny | #player | #names | #football | #jersey

Funny player names: 150 funny names for your jersey

Are you looking for funny player names for you and your team? Whether you're a hobby team or an ambitious sports team: In these lists, you'll get your money's worth when it comes to funny player names.

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#motivation | #sports | #quotes | #funny | #motivational

Motivational sports quotes: Find your incentive with these sayings!

Are you looking for motivational sports quotes? In this article we have summarised the most exciting motivational sayings for your sporting motivation.

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#christmas | #christmasparty | #party | #club | #tips

10 Christmas party ideas - how to organise a Christmas party

Are you looking for ideas for the next Christmas party of your sports club or company? We present you 10 nice ideas for your Christmas party and give you valuable tips and tricks for the organisation.

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#teamnames | #funny | #team | #sport | #sports

100 funny team names / group names for your team

In this article, we would like to give you some help on how to find the perfect team name for your hobby team. We also show you 100 original and fun team names for all kinds of sports.

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#sport | #sports | #gift | #athletes

Best Gift for Athletes - Design Original Jerseys

In this article you will learn why a customised jersey is the perfect gift for athletes and we will show you how you can easily and inexpensively create jerseys at Spized.

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#running | #community run

Community Run in Cologne: Run with runwithfridi and spized on May 2nd

The running season is in full swing! On May 2nd, runwithfridi invites its community to a group run at Decksteiner Weiher in Cologne. spized is taking care of the organization. Anyone can join. Look forward to a motivating run and meet new people from the running community – all without any pressure to perform.

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#marathon | #event | #running calendar

Marathon Dates in Germany: Running Calendar 2026

Are you looking for the ultimate challenge and want to participate in a marathon in Germany in 2026? Our marathon calendar gives you an overview of all the events.

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#Company Runs | #Running Calendar | #Running

Company Runs 2026 in Germany – Running Calendar

Company runs are now offered in almost every city – from small towns to major metropolitan areas. In 2026, numerous corporate running events will take place once again. Our running calendar provides a comprehensive overview of all company runs scheduled for 2026.

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#half marathon | #running | #running calendar

Half Marathon Dates in Germany: 2026 Running Calendar

Do you want to know where and when half marathons will take place in Germany in 2026? In our race calendar, you will find a detailed overview of all events.

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#dart | #infos | #worldcup

The biggest World Championship of all time: Your guide to the 2026 World Darts Championship

Game on! When the arrows start flying again at London's Alexandra Palace ("Ally Pally") from mid-December, the tournament will be bigger, louder and more lucrative than ever before. To make sure you can shine with expert knowledge right from the start, we have summarised all the facts here.

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Handball European Championship 2026: All information about the tournament

The Handball European Championship is the first sporting highlight of 2026. The tournament kicks off on January 15, and the final will take place on February 1. The hosts are Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Here you can find all the relevant information.

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