In the administrative district of Freudenstadt, schoolchildren had the opportunity to work in one of the local companies on 5. December, the International Honorary Job Day, instead of going to school. With the money they earned in this way, the young people supported the Youth Fund ("Jugendfonds e.V.") of the administrative district of Freudenstadt and, in addition to demonstrating their social competence, had a chance to learn more about possible future jobs.

The Action Day was officially opened at J. Schmalz GmbH by the Director of the Youth Welfare Office of the district, Charlotte Ording, who is also the manager of the Jugendfonds e.V., and by managing director Wolfgang Schmalz.

The Youth Welfare Office was also represented by Beate Gernsheimer, who is in charge of the action office "Mitmachen Ehrensache" ("Participation is a matter of honour"). Wolfgang Schmalz encouraged the young people to make use of this opportunity to discuss their future with the trainees at Schmalz and their teachers, while earning money for a good cause. As he said, it is part of our social structure that everyone should be prepared to accept social responsibility. At the same time, Wolfgang Schmalz referred to the exemplary trainee quota of 13% at Schmalz, which proves that the company is very active socially. Charlotte Orzschig added: "In addition to the social aspect of this honorary work, this action gives the participating companies an opportunity to get to know the young people who, after all, are potential future trainees." She also passed on the best wishes of District Administrator who, as the local patron for this action, thanked the young people and the employers for making this day possible.

This year, more than 400 young people and 200 companies in the administrative district participated in the action. The Action Day was also held in 18 further administrative districts of Baden-Württemberg under the patronage of Prime Minister Oettinger. The money donated in this action will be used to support projects for young drug addicts, said Charlotte Orzschig.