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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…

Brazilian rhythms fill the Multicultural Center on Wednesday afternoons

Every Wednesday afternoon, the Multicultural Center in Krakow, located at Zabłocie 20, 30-701 Kraków, transforms into a small corner of…

Arrival training in Warsaw.To know, to learn, To grow and to explore

Last week, I attended the arrival training of the European Solidarity Corps in Warsaw. It was an incredible experience where…

Journey from Tibilisi to Krakow

Hi, my name is Tekla, a first-year psychology student from Georgia. Before becoming a student, I was an actress in…

“Learning by doing” – by Svenja

Hi, I am Svenja, an 18-year-old girl from Dresden, Germany. I love doing everything connected to being creative, no matter…

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