Regional Volunteer Center

Regional Volunteer Center was established in 1997 as a program of the Foundation in Support of Local Democracy. From 2005 we have been an independent association. The main aims of our organization is to help the people to understand the idea of volunteering, educate youth about alternative ways of spending spare time and helping the others. Work Exchange Office for volunteers is the Centre's main activity. We are helping people to find a place where they can use their skills as volunteers. We are also preparing new volunteers for such job by teaching them about basics of Polish law about volunteering, and about non-governmental organizations. Our volunteers are working for non-governmental organizations, cultural organizations, public administration, schools, kindergartens, during sports events, festivals, charity actions, and as a support for older and disabled people in daily activities. We also prepare courses and workshops for organizations leaders and co-ordinators to prepare them to engage volunteers into their activities. We are working with everyone that want to become a volunteer. The most of users of our job office are students that are using volunteering as a practice before the regular job. The Volunteer Centre is as an insitution which connects organisations with people we cooperate with many institutions like: Social Welfare Home, Kindergardens, Museums, Theatres, NGOs working with kids, elderly people, Students organisations, Youth Associations, House of Culture, Schools etc. The VC uses non-formal education and especilly ETS methods when working with young people. We have experience managining a regional Youth in Action Training Point, EVS and other KA1 project, KA2 Strategic Partnership and KA2 EYW Events.