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Short stories and Volunteer Ventures

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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…

A Day of Szopkas, Soup, and Smiles

Last Tuesday we spent time all together as a big volunteer group for the January Tuesday meeting. We had a…

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…

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…

The unique tradition of Kraków nativity scenes

If there’s one Christmas tradition that feels truly magical in Kraków, it’s the city’s nativity scenes. They’re not the simple…

Christmas started with the crafts workshop at IB Polska

Last Wednesday, at the Nowa Huta branch of IB Polska, we held another one of our wonderful craft workshops. This…

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…

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….

IB Polska volunteers launch a new initiative: open craft workshops for everyone

Last Wednesday, October 15, the volunteers of IB Polska, together with Aneta, held the first session of what will become…

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