FUNDACJA KRZYZOWA DLA POROZUMIENIA EUROPEJSKIEGO
GRODZISZCZE, Poland
⭐️ Activity Title
Be the Change!
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
"Be the change" is the motto of five young Europeans who within a framework of the annual volunteer programme will support the educational projects of International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyżowa. The activities of the volunteers will contribute to provide children, young people and adults the history of Krzyżowa, to stimulate and promote activities aimed at consolidating peace and mutual tolerance marked coexistence of nations, social groups and individuals, and acting on behalf of the European agreement in relation to the spiritual heritage of the Circle of Krzyżowa. The volunteers will expand their knowledge, gain key skills, learn a new culture and a foreign language and gain a multi-dimensional experience. This year there will be a lot of work in the permaculture garden which is one of the biggest project
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be accommodated in Krzyżowa Foundation, accommodation and meals/ money for meals are guaranteed according to the rules of European Solidarity Corps. The travel costs will be covered - also local transport during the project. More about Krzyzowa Foundation: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/organisation/946402132_en or www.krzyzowa.org.pl
Training during the activity
During the project, volunteers will be guaranteed two trainings: on arrival and mid term training. In addition, they will be able to take part in seminars and thematic trainings organized by the Krzyżowa Foundation during the voluntary service.
Participant profile
Volunteers who are passionate about other peoples perspectives - interested in (inter-)cultural exchanges and non-formal education, politics, history, democracy and democratic structures. - want to work with people (youth from different countries) and other volunteers - interested in getting know other European cultures, languages, - socially active person who would like to support local communities - passionate about gardening and nature, who want actively change something and gain new experiences. Languages: English, German, others.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 21/08/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
KRZYZOWA 7, GRODZISZCZE, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000401436
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53934_en
