Mini-grants – summary

Here's a summary of our Solidarity Corps volunteering efforts in 2024! We're proud to share the results of four exceptional initiatives that were successfully implemented thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the support of the Solidarity Corps. Each of these projects demonstrates how much can be achieved with passion, ideas, and a willingness to act.

Here are our successes this year:

• International culinary workshops
  
  The idea of Kamila Habura-Marczuk, a teacher and volunteer of our project "Łączą nas gór" (Mountains Connect Us), resulted in a series of culinary workshops for students with disabilities.
  • What happened?
    For two weeks, students explored world cuisines—from Italian to Japanese. In addition to cooking, they learned meal planning, etiquette, and the conscious consumption of food.
  • Effect?
    Development of independence, cooperation and life competences of participants.

photo: organizer's materials

• First aid workshops in Dzierżoniów
  
  On November 18, our volunteer trained participants of occupational therapy workshops in first aid.
  • What did people who participated in the training learn?
    Calling for help and communicating with rescuers, performing resuscitation on mannequins, dressing wounds and maintaining safety at the scene.
  • Thanks to whom?
    A huge thank you to Małgorzata Szymańska and the team of volunteers who shared their life-saving knowledge.

photo: Kalina Żaczek

• Integration art workshops in Świdnica 
  Volha, our volunteer, organized 6 meetings for migrants from Ukraine and Belarus as well as local residents of Świdnica.
  • What happened?
    Creative art therapy workshops, discussions about health, raising children and integration, making handicrafts: dream catchers, jewelry, Christmas tree decorations.
  • Effect?
    51 participants from various age groups, new friendships, breaking down cultural and language barriers and increasing the sense of community.

photo: Kalina Żaczek

• Christmas art workshops in Grunwald 
  In December, at the Foundation's headquarters in Wrocław, we organized workshops that introduced folk traditions in a festive atmosphere.
  • What we created? Christmas cards, gingerbread cookies, and folk decorations, along with countless smiles and shared memories.
  • Who benefited? The local community: children, families, seniors, and young adults.

photo: Marta Sobala

In short, volunteering isn't just about action—it's about changing the world for the better, supporting communities, and building bridges between people. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our projects—your energy and commitment work wonders! Together, we can do more!

The activity was financed by the National Institute of Freedom – Centre for the Development of Civil Society as part of the Solidarity Corps – the Government Programme for the Support and Development of Long-Term Volunteering for 2018-2030.