It was a day full of meetings, conversations, inspiration, and positive energy. For the third time, Świdnica's Market Square became a place where organizations, institutions, volunteers, and residents could meet, learn about each other's activities, and discuss how to collectively change our surroundings for the better.
photo: Marcin Trzpiot
This year's edition featured 19 organizations and institutions from the Świdnica and Dzierżoniów counties. The booths were filled with discussions about volunteering, social activities, health, culture, education, support, and helping others. For many exhibitors, the fair provided an opportunity to meet new volunteers, establish partnerships with other organizations, exchange experiences, promote their activities, and reach people who hadn't previously heard about their work. This is precisely why we meet every year – to build relationships, inspire each other, and showcase the great work happening in our region.
photo: Marcin Trzpiot
We would especially like to thank everyone who visited the fair, stopped by the stands, asked questions, and expressed interest in the organization's activities. It's through conversations like these that new ideas, collaborations, and social initiatives are born. We also extend our sincere thanks to our exhibitors who donated their time, prepared their stands, and passionately spoke about their work. We thank them for their trust, presence, and all the kind words we received after the event.
photo: Marcin Trzpiot
This year's fair also featured a series of workshops for school students. Over a hundred students had the opportunity to participate in workshops led by fantastic guests and hosted by fantastic hospitality. Thank you:
- Marcelina Halaś for workshops on youth activism and showing that young people can really have an impact on their surroundings.
- Łukasz Siemież for talking about accessibility, disability and building a world open to all.
- Jakub Zieliński for introducing the opportunities offered by the European Solidarity Corps and international volunteering.
- Alicja Wójcik from zrzutka.pl for inspiring action and showing how to engage others in helping.
- Adrianna Michałowska for workshops on stress, mental resilience and regaining influence on one's own life.
photo: Marcin Trzpiot
We would also like to thank all the event partners, volunteers, co-organizers and people who helped us prepare this year's edition of the fair.
We hope to see you at our next social and volunteer activities. We hope to see you again next year!
The "Świdnica for Volunteering" project is being implemented in the Świdnica district and city from 2024 to 2026, thanks to funding from the "Partnership for Volunteering. 2024 Edition" program, implemented as part of the Solidarity Corps – the Government Program for Support and Development of Systematic Volunteering for 2018-2030.
The event is held under the Honorary Patronage of Paweł Gancarz – Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
The event is held under the Honorary Patronage of Beata Moskal-Słaniewska, Mayor of Świdnica.
Local partners of the project: Świdnica Volunteer Centre, Świdnica University of the Third Age, Mam Pomysł Foundation, Fundacja Ładne Historie.
