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We begin the new year with craft workshops in Nowa Huta

On Wednesday, January 14, we officially kicked off the new season of craft workshops at IB Polska’s Nowa Huta branch….

Three months of learn and exchange in the project

I started the project with a lot of excitement and a bit of fear. Moving to a foreign country and…

Discovering christmas traditions in Poland

During these weeks, our group of volunteers has had the opportunity to learn more about Christmas traditions in Poland and…

Three Months In Poland: Growing Up Abroad

Poland as a country has always caught my interest. After applying and waiting for my volunteering to start, I felt…

The Tradition of the 12 grapes at IB Polska

Spanish New Year’s Eve is one of the most special celebrations around the world, as grapes are an essential element…

At the IB Polska office, we are Christmas elfs!

Here at IB Polska, we are taking part in a heart-warming project where people with disabilities from Kraków write letters…

International Volunteer Day at IB Polska

On December 5th, International Volunteer Day was celebrated, and at IB Polska, we wanted to honor this occasion with our…

Canva workshop for volunteers at IB Polska

On Thursday, 13 November, the volunteers of IB Polska gathered for a Canva workshop guided by Kristina, who opened the…

Volunteers of IB Polska share their arrival training experience

Warsaw in early autumn offered a crisp breeze and golden light that perfectly framed the start of an important journey….

The Nowa Huta Garden Is Ready for Winter

Last Wednesday, Kristina and Maria went at the Nowa Huta Community Garden, preparing the space for the arrival of winter….

Crafting workshop of autumn candle holders at IB Polska

As every two weeks, the craft workshops at IB Polska turned Wednesday afternoon into a joyful space for creativity and…

Joga at the Multicultural Centre. Finding Balance in the Heart of Krakow

Every Tuesday at 17:00, the Multicultural Centre in Krakow (Centrum Wielokulturowe w Krakowie) offers a free yoga class, open to…

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