ESC teaches me something

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Closer to Myself in a Foreign Country

When I arrived in Poland, it was the beginning of September. With September, all the liveliness of summer had ended,…

My Volunteering Experience in Krakow

I’ve been volunteering in Krakow since September. Here I am working in a special school, and this experience is an…

Half a school year of volunteering is over

It was late summer when I arrived in Kraków last September. The sun was shining and it was warm. Now…

My experience of volunteering

The first days of volunteering at the Autism Center were a bit scary since I felt a bit underqualified, even…

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…

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