Poland

 

- Word for volunteering : Wolontariat.

 

Volunteering is one of the main components of the Polish Third Sector and is regulated by the Law on Public Benefit Activity and Volunteerism of 23 April 2003. The concept of ‘volunteer’ remains problematic and is often not understood by the general public.

 

For further information ,see the report of the European Commission about volunteering in Poland.  

 

Centrum Wolontariatu

 

The Centrum Wolontariatu is the National Center for volunteering in Poland created in 1993 in Warsaw. The objectives of the Centrum Wolontariatu are to:

- icrease social involvement of citizens and facilitate their voluntary engagement;

- extend the knowledge on volunteering and popularise the idea of voluntary work;

- support NGOs, public institutions and individuals by offering the help of the Association and volunteers including sports, cultural, social policy organisations.

The objectives are satisfied through: the promotion of the idea of volunteering among government organisations, non-government organisations, mass media and business circles; establishment of the first Polish volunteer job exchange bureau, organisation of training courses - with the application of a unique training method - that prepare volunteers and users of their assistance for mutual cooperation; making contacts with voluntary organisations in other countries with the aim of experience sharing.

 

Centrum Wolontariatu

Ui Nowolpie 9/11

PL-00150 Warsawa

Tel.: +48 22 63 52 773

Fax: +48 22 63 54 602

E-mail: warszawa@wolontariat.org.pl

Web site: http://www.wolontariat.org.pl

 

Jezuicki Europejski Wolontariat, JEV-Poland

ul. Stysia 16a

53-526 Wroclaw

E-mail: wolontariat@katolik.pl

Web site: http://www.wolontariat.katolik.pl

 

Polska Akcja Humanitarna, AHP

ul. Szpitalna 5 lok. 3

00-031 Warszawa

Tel.: +48 (0 22) 828-88-82, +48 828-90-86

Fax: +48 831-99-38

E-mail: pah@pah.org.pl

Web site : http://www.pah.ngo.pl

 

Other organisations 

 

Biuro Wysokiego Komisarza Narodów Zjednoczonych do Spraw Uchodzców (UNHCR)

Aleja Róz 2

00-566 Warszawa

Tel.: +48 (022) 628 69 30

Fax : +48 (022) 625 61 24

E-mail: polwa@unhcr.ch

Web site: http://www.unhcr.pl/wolontariat/index.php

 

Fundacja Starszy Brat Starsza Siostra-Polska

ul. Albtarosów 26 m 9

05-500 Piaseczno

Tel/Fax : +48 (48 22) 702 27 08

E-mail: biuro@brat-siostra.org

Web site: http://www.brat-siostra.org

 

Habitat for Humanity Polska

ul.Sniadeckich 17a/14

00 - 654 Warszawa

Tel.: +48 (22) 825 90 74

Fax : +48 (22) 87585 30

E-mail: poland@habitat.pl

Web site: http://www.habitat.pl/wolontariat.php

 

ngo.pl

ul. Szpitalna 5/5

00-031 Warszawa

Tel.: +48 (22) 828 91 28

Fax : +48 (22) 828 91 29

E-mail : redakcja@portal.ngo.pl

Web site : http://www.ngo.pl

Web site: http://www.wolontariat.ngo.pl