ESC teaches me something

Short stories and Volunteer Ventures

Tag: Volunteering abroad

In poche parole… – Sara

Hi! My name is Sara, I’m a 25-year-old girl from the city of Reggio Emilia (Italy), where I’ve lived my…

From Spain to Kraków – A New Adventure Begins

Hello everyone! My name is María, I’m a 27 year-old girl and I come from Elche (Alicante), Spain. By profession,…

Experience of a lifetime – Esmanur

Krakow krakow… I don’t even know where or how to start. The best 10 months of my life. Challenges, difficulties,…

New Challenges, New Connections in Poland – Berat

I had a lot of doubts and questions in my had when I was first accepted to work with special…

More Than a Mid-Term Training: Memories from Toruń – Asma, Kevser and Nada

Last week, we were in Torun for our mid-term training. It was a great week with great people. First day,…

Spreading the word about Volunteering – The 2024 Volunteer’s day

There are many reasons to become a volunteer: To improve your local community, to gain new experiences or to meet…

Living my life in Krakow – Nada

To make someone’s life better, even if for one day it is a great thing for me. We are here…

Stepping Out Of My Comfort Zone: My ESC Adventure – Asma

Hi there! I’m Asma, and I’ve traveled all the way from Morocco to Poland, chasing after something new and exciting….

Difficulties are part of the experience – Ana

Hello, I want to introduce myself, I am Ana Melikidze from Georgia, 22-year-old student.  I graduated at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, Specialty…

A week in the capital – Anna, Anette, Lionel

We spent the last week of September in Warsaw doing an Arrival Training with other ESC volunteers in Poland. While…

ESC VOLUNTEERING IN A POLISH KINDERGARTEN – Esmanur

Hello! My name is Esmanur and I’m from Türkiye. Poland was always one of the countries that I’d like to…

Sometimes, jumping head-on into adventure is the best way to clear your head – Lionel

Dzień Dobry! My Name is Lionel, I’m from Munich, Germany and I will be volunteering in the beautiful city of…

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