1. Volunteering in
Poland

2. 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

3. Centres for volunteers
are easily accessible all around the country

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

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

6. 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

7. 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)

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