Volunteering in Poland www.wolontariat.caritas.pl

Volunteering in Poland present for more than 20 years regulated by law for people of all ages a contract needs to be signed long term and short term volunteers can obtain written information about the work they have done

Centres for volunteers are easily accessible all around the country

Volunteering in Poland programs sending volunteers abroad programs hosting volunteers from abroud (Erasmus+) corporate volunteering national and local volunteering programmes

Young people (aged 16 to 29) are the most active in volunteering.

many local volunteering organizations: Our city Białystok: many local volunteering organizations: Association „Droga” (The way) „Eleos” (from greek: mercy) Fundation „Pomóż im” (Help them) a lot of hospices’ organizations volunteering club almost in every school

Volunteering work in Poland is mainly helping: animals (e.g. gathering food) children from orphanages children at hospitals (organising Christmas presents, games and festivities) elderly people (visiting them, help with doing shopping, going to the doctors, learning new technology)

Our school: Informal volunteer club for the 2 years Kids aged 13-15 years old Take part in: fund raising creating and selling of the Christmas cards visiting hospices