Members/Articles of association
The membership of the DIJuF is made up of cities and counties as representatives of their youth welfare offices. Additional members include ten regional welfare offices, six regional ministries and eight non-governmental institutions involved in youth welfare.
The composition of the membership has remained constant for decades. In 2007, 583 of the 597 German youth welfare offices were members of the DIJuF, although this number only comprises one youth welfare office for each of the German city states' (such as Bremen and Hamburg) and not the individual youth departments in the boroughs within those states.
The DIJuF is a registered non profit association. Pursuant to § 5 of its articles of association, it is represented by the general assembly, the executive board and the board of directors.
The general assembly convenes once every two years. The general assembly discusses and decides on fundamental constitutional matters. Additionally, it elects the members of the executive board and the board of directors.
The office in Heidelberg is central to the provision of services to the DIJuF's members. It cooperates in a multi-faceted way with the responsible bodies of the non-governmental youth welfare organisations and associations and the legislative and regional and national authorities.
The office also serves as a venue for professional conferences. It is also used as a venue for the members of the standing symposia, as well as by various specialized working groups and the DIJuF's commissions.
The day to day management of the DIJuF is delegated to the board of managers, namely:
- Hanne Stürtz (Geschäftsführerin/managing director) and
- Dr. Thomas Meysen (Fachlicher Leiter/professional director)
The DIJuF's Articles of Association can be downloaded via the German
version of the website.