The project “Picture it – Build Your Future” is a project implemented from March 2023 to August 2024. This project was funded by the European Commission under the European Solidarity Corps Programme – Volunteering Projects .
A few words about the project
The project “Picture it – Build Your Future” engaged 23 volunteers, with 12 participating in long-term and 4 in short-term projects, 5 volunteers were hosted in Poland. Activities abroad were implemented across Spain, Italy, Portugal, Egypt, France, Turkey and Greece.
In addition to the Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Przedsiębiorczego as the coordinating organization, the following host organizations also cooperated in this project, as hosting organizations:
- Have a Dream from Cairo, Egypt;
- SOPRO – Solidariedade e Promoção ONGD from Barcelos, Portugal;
- H.R.Y.O HUMAN RIGHTS YOUTH ORGANIZATION from Palermo, Italy
- EURO SUD from Triggiano, Italy
- LA FABRIQUE DEFI from Calais, France
- ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE ENJOY SICILY from Messina, Italy
- FUNDACIO CATALUNYA VOLUNTARIA from Barcelona, Spain
- United Societies of Balkans from Thessaloniki, Greece
- Associação Spin para o Intercâmbio, Formação e Cooperação entre os Povos from Lisbon, Portugal
- Pi Gençlik Derneği from Izmir, Turkey
- Asociación Socio-Cultural VerdeSur Alcalá from Alcalá la Real, Spain
The project involved a series of international mobilities, during which our volunteers from Poland had the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills by serving local communities in the host countries. They engaged in initiatives supporting children and young people, including those from dysfunctional families, facing refugee challenges, or dealing with cultural and religious barriers. Their work also included supporting seniors and women with restricted rights. The volunteers utilized both formal and informal educational methods. From March 2023 to August 2024, the volunteers undertook various activities.
Regarding hosting mobilities, we welcomed 5 volunteers in Poland as part of this project. Feel free to check out the article about the hosting mobilities [HERE].
Video Highlights
To wrap up their amazing project journey, some of our volunteers created a series of short videos capturing their activities and experiences. Each video was crafted independently, offering a unique glimpse into their ESC lives and the impact of their work.
Dive in and enjoy the stories they’ve shared!
Mobility A1
Weronika implemented her project at HRYO in Italy for 10 months.
Kamila implemented her project at HRYO in Italy for 5.5 months.
Mobility A2
Mariana Helysh implemented her project at FCV in Spain for 9.5 months.
Mobility A5
Michalina Błaziak implemented her project in EURO SUD for 7 months.
Mobility A8
Estera Starczewska implemented her project in Have A Dream for 5 months.
Mobility A10
Daniel Kwiecień carried out his project with SOPRO over a period of 8 months.
Mobility A11
Kamila Fryszka carried out her project with PIYA for a period of 2 months.
Mobility A12
Ken Starczewski implemented his project with USB for 8 months.
Iryna Stryha carried out her project with USB over a period of 7 months.
Mobility A13
Katarzyna Kiełbasa carried out her project with SPIN for 6 months.
Mobility A14
Aleksandra Rogowska implemented her project with Verde Sur for 2 months.
Wiktoria Pragiel carried out her project with VerdeSur for 2 months.
Project summary presentations
Presentation of Kamila implementing a project at HRYO in Italy.
Presentation by Weronika, who also implemented her project at HRYO in Palermo.
Presentation by Mariana, who implemented her project at the FCV organization in Spain.
Presentation by Zuzanna, who implemented project in Sicily.
Presentation by Michalina, who implemented her project with EURO SUD in Italy.
Presentation by Estera, who implemented her project in Egypt.
Presentation by Oskar, who carried out his project at the La Fabrique Defi organization in France.
Daniel’s presentation from a project carried out in Barcelos, Portugal.
Presentation by Kamila, who implemented her project at PIYA in Izmir, Turkey.
Presentation by Katarzyna, who also carried out her project at PIYA in Izmir, Turkey.
Presentation of Iryna, who carried out her long-term project at the United Societies of Balkans organization in Greece.
Presentation of Ken, who also implemented his long-term project at the United Societies of Balkans organization in Greece.
Presentation of Katarzyna (Kasia), who implemented her project at the SPIN organization in Lisbon, Portugal.
Presentation of Weronika, who implemented her project at the SPIN organization.
Presentation by Aleksandra, who implemented her project in the VerdeSur organization in Spain.
Presentation by Wiktoria, who implemented her project in the VerdeSur organization in Spain.
Post-project meetings
After completing their mobility, 9 sending volunteers conducted promotional and informational meetings about their projects. 5 of these meetings were held online. In total disamination meetings united approximately 150 people interested in volunteering opportunities and the European Solidarity Corps Programme.
Weronika’s post-project meeting took place online via Google Meet on May 7, 2024. It was attended by seven young people aged 25-27.
Mobility 2
Mariana’s dissemination event took place at Les Corts on April 9, 2024, at 6 PM. It was attended by 10-15 young people aged 17-20 who were interested in summer volunteering opportunities. The two-hour session covered local volunteering and work opportunities, various organizations offering programs.
Mobility A5
Michalina has joined the local NGO Centrum Współpracy Młodzieży as a mentor for ESC volunteers and collaborated with a local youth project to promote EKS and Solidarity Projects. Website: Centrum Współpracy Młodzieży .
Mobility A11
Katarzyna Marciszewska’s meeting took place at the IFE – International Faculty of Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, on October 23, 2023. It was attended by around 30 university students aged between 19 and 26.
Mobility A12
Ken’s meeting about his ESC experience and the Balkan Hotspot media lab took place on June 17, 2024, at Liceum Ogólnokształcące z Oddziałami Dwujęzycznymi im. Bolesława Chrobrego w Gryficach, Poland. Ken, an alumnus of the school, shared his ESC experience with 34 Polish students from classes I, II, and III, and 13 Slovak students from Gymnazium Trebišov, accompanied by 2 Slovak teachers. The meeting also included 3 Polish teachers, totaling 53 attendees. Most students were aged 15.
Mobility A13
Katarzyna’s presentation took place on June 28, 2024, via Teams. It was attended by 12 people aged 21-23. She explained ESC volunteering, including how to search for offers, and details about finances, transport, and accommodation. Katarzyna also shared her personal experience.
Mobility A14
Aleksandra’s meeting about ESC took place on Google Meet on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 8 PM. It was attended by about 14 young people aged 18-25 and lasted approximately 30 minutes. Aleksandra discussed how she found the project, provided information about both the host and sending organizations (including their social media), described her activities during the project, and shared how she spent her free time. She also presented a slideshow, a YouTube video, and the ESC website.
Wiktoria’s meeting took place on Zoom on June 23, 2024. It lasted 30 minutes and was attended by 5 people. During the meeting, she shared her experience volunteering in Alcalá La Real, highlighting how such projects are a valuable opportunity for both helping others and developing new skills while making new connections.
The project “Picture it – Build Your Future” was an incredible experience, not only for the young people who participated but also for all the organizations that collaborated with the volunteers. It marks the beginning of new partnerships and strengthens existing ones.
If you’re eager to embark on your own journey, don’t hesitate – find your opportunity [HERE]!
