Volunteerism in Europe

Churches of Scientology throughout Europe sponsor a variety of charity programs that service the community.

Click for larger version In Spain, volunteers for the Church of Scientology have been recognized by the Red Cross for their work in bettering the community.

In Germany, for example, Church volunteers provide musical entertainment for the elderly at old-age homes, and during the winter they give warm clothing, food and hot drinks to the homeless in Hanover, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf.

Volunteers in France also regularly distribute food and clothing to those in need, while in nearby Belgium, local Scientologists supported an annual 24-hour bicycle race, raising funds for cancer research. During the Christmas season, churches throughout Europe distribute food and gifts to the less fortunate.

In Amsterdam, a local Scientologist runs a shelter for former drug-addicts and homeless people. In addition to providing them a temporary place to live, he also uses the Way to Happiness to help these homeless people take charge of their lives.

Providing Help in the Commonwealth

For the last six years, the UK Church of Scientology has hosted an annual Charity Concert with international celebrity musicians performing to benefit various local and national charities

Scientologists in countries throughout the Commonwealth are also active in helping others in times of need.

In South Africa, Church volunteers visit prisons where they conduct seminars to show inmates how to live honest and more fulfilling lives.

In Australia, the Church of Scientology of Sydney works hand in hand with the Salvation Army and other local charities to participate in drives to collect food, clothes and toys for children who cannot afford them. They also provide musical entertainment for the elderly through children’s choir performances and other charity events. In 1998, volunteer Scientologists in Sydney established a soup kitchen for homeless young people. This program has received support from local shop keepers who have donated food to the project.