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We will use the grant to organise events in line with our organisation''s mission. We will hold team-building meetings and consultations for individuals, institutions and other NGOs that want to recruit volunteers. There will also be meetings for people who want to learn about volunteering as well as civic and social actions. We will also provide training for volunteers and other interested stakeholders.
Summary of project results
Our organization has created a space for getting to know each other and for the integration and cooperation of non-governmental organizations and local leaders from our commune, something that was sorely lacking in our commune. Through a series of training and on-call duties, we have equipped members of these organizations and individual volunteers with additional skills that will enrich their offer and help in their development. By organizing a number of Integration Meetings aimed at organizing Civic Actions, we also successfully engaged residents in working for their small communities.
1st activity was named "Training for members of the Foundation''s Management Board". In our opinion, the most useful aspect of the training was the practical part, where we could see with our own eyes how the center for non-governmental organizations works.
The 2nd activity in our project was titled "Promotion". As part of this activity, we organized two information meetings for all residents. As part of the promotion, we also purchased 1,500 promotional leaflets about the Foundation and modernized our website. The next point of the promotion was the purchase of a sponsored article.
As part of 3rd activity, we carried out volunteer supervisor duties and training for volunteers. During the project implementation period, there were 22 stationary duties of the volunteer supervisor, for a total of 67 hours. The shifts were mainly carried out at the headquarters of our Foundation, but some of them took place at the Cultural Center Complex in Wąsosz so that more people could benefit. Training for volunteers was also planned as part of this activity. We were able to train 3 Rural Women''s Clubs and 1 School Volunteer Club operating in the Primary School and we organized 1 open training.
As part of 4th activity, we have planned a number of integration meetings and civic campaigns. We managed to implement this activity with great success. Four integration meetings were held, attended by a total of 28 people. The meetings were organized in various towns in our commune.
We also organized a total of 6 civic campaigns, with 140 people taking part in them.
In accordance with the assumptions, one place was created, i.e. the Volunteer and NGO Center. In our opinion, such a place would fulfill its function better if it operated in the city and in a place where people come for a different purpose, and at the same time they would learn about the Center.
The location in the countryside definitely has a disadvantage. There is no such thing here that someone will pass by and see us and become interested in our offer.
During the project, we carried out a total of 22 shifts, for a total of 67 hours. 22 people took advantage of the services. We have it all
documented with a list of participants from counseling shifts, including the participant''s data, the date of the shift and a short description of the counseling session. The total number of hours can also be counted from posters with information about duties.
We conducted 5 training courses for volunteers, attended by 44 volunteers. A list of participants was prepared for each training, documenting the number of people.
We organized 4 integration meetings, attended by 28 people. A list of participants was prepared for each meeting, documenting the number of people.
We carried out 6 civic campaigns, with a total of 140 people taking part in them. During each action, a list of participants was prepared, which documents the number of people.
We printed 1,500 leaflets and published 1 sponsored article on a local website.
By running our fan page on Facebook and the project tab on our website, we promoted the idea of volunteering and civic activity.
We also managed to increase cooperation between NGOs and public entities - we signed a cooperation agreement with the Complex of Cultural Facilities in Wąsosz.
We have also increased the motivation of residents to be socially active. We can measure it using 6 documented civic actions - we have lists of participants and photo reports.