(MICHAELA LIPCAKOVA- TATIANA MATULAYOVA - JULIANA HAJDUKOVA)

Volunteering as a way to age actively in practice of the Presov Volunteer Center

Content of the presentation

Generation theory Volunteering as a part of civic participation (project

Grundtvig -Participation, Identity, Integration and Remembrance: European Puzzle II)

Good Practis

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Generation theory

Socio-cultural context

Volunteer experience

Main aims of Presov Volunteer Centre in relation to seniors:

Create opportunities for volunteeringStrengthen volunteer statusSupport of active participation of seniors

in all aspects

Seniors and society. What do we need to change?

© The European Commission

How to do it?

Education: NGO leaders and coordinators, conferences, round tables..

Research: National research on volunteering in Slovakia 2011

NGO networking: "Market of volunteer opportunities„

Promotion/awarding: website, publications (available at http://pdcentrum.weebly.com/), organizing „Days of active volunteering“, awarding of volunteers in Presov region...

„Regional Heart on Palm“

Years Number of nominees Number of awarded people

2001 7 1

2002 11 6

2004 13 5

2005 11 5

2006 13 6

2007 15 5

2008 20 5

2009 17 7

2010 16 7

2011 24 10

Total 147 57

Number of awarded seniors approximately more than 50%

Awarded seniors: areas of interests in volunteering

Culture: involvement in the establishment of the historic rooms "craftsman house" in the village Víťaz, manual assistance in equipment and renovation of the church, leadership of Roma folk group

Activities for seniors: tours, excursions, anniversary celebrations, informal meetings, gala program for seniors

Environmental protection: regulation of forest trails, water wells, the removal of fallen trees, new tree planting

Help people with problems: - visiting and activities for oncological patients, - aid for mothers in need, - domestic violence victims (providing social and legal counseling, organizing

collections, meetings with experts), - incresing awareness about disabled people in the regional media; work with

physically and mentally disabled children, - integration of handicapped and socially disadvantaged people, - sponsorship procurement (for Slovak Blind and Partially Sighted Union - purchase

tools for blind), - preparation of projects, obtaining funding and non-material assistance for Roma

children, youth and adults; establisment community centre in Chminianske Jakubovany Youth work: scouting

Service learning as a challenge

intergenerational solidarity cooperation with the town of Presovresearchmethodical guide

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