Development of volunteering II.

Volunteering has a direct impact on the formation of people and their values, on increasing their interest for the environment and society in which they live and promotes active citizenship. By volunteering people can gain new knowledge, learn or develop new skills and working habits, it brings benefit to all parties involved. Organizations that need and look for volunteers however do not know how to train them, work with them or motivate them. The aim of the project is therefore to contribute to the services in this area by providing consultations, supervisions and trainings for these organizations. Emphasis will also be placed on involving disadvantaged individuals and groups (seniors, low-income families, Roma, children and youth up to 15 years, homeless people, disabled people, etc.) in the center volunteering programs in order to acquire new skills and experiences important for their future employment and to integrate them into the community. In one of the municipalities in the Bratislava region an information point of the voluntary center will be created, which will increase the level of work with the disadvantaged people in the region. The project is a continuation of a successful project carried out in the 2nd call of the ACF program.