Leader: Local Democracy Agency Sisak

Partners: City of Sisak, Budaševo-Topolovac-Gušće Primary School, Sisak Gymnasium, Croatian Institute for Social Work – Sisak Regional Office, Municipality of Majur, Municipality of Lekenik

Duration: 1 May 2023 – 30 April 2025

Grant value: 20,800.00 EUR

Donor: Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Polic

Through the “Volunteering Network” program, the Local Democracy Agency Sisak continues its long-standing practice of providing systematic support to citizens, volunteers, and volunteer organisers. By providing education, networking, and information exchange, we assist volunteer organisers in developing high-quality and diverse volunteer programs, contributing to an increase in the number of citizens, particularly young people and those in disadvantaged positions, who engage in volunteering. By promoting less common forms of volunteering (school volunteering, inclusive volunteering, and volunteering in rural areas), we aim to ensure that volunteering expands across various segments of the community and that everyone has equal opportunities to participate.

The contribution of volunteer support to academic success and the socialisation of students will be assessed through research on the impact of volunteer assistance in learning on students’ academic performance and personal growth. The purpose of the research is to encourage other schools in Sisak-Moslavina County to introduce similar programs and promote the good practices and values of school volunteering.

The program will contribute to community development and the promotion of social inclusion among the rural populations of the Municipalities of Lekenik and Majur, which are sparsely populated and thus further socially excluded.

Through a promotional campaign, we aim to ensure that volunteer work is recognised and valued at the institutional level and to inform citizens and relevant stakeholders about the benefits of volunteering and its positive impact on the development of a more humane and equitable society.

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