Volunteering Academy is by far one of the projects closest to our hearts. This is because volunteers are the foundation of all the other projects we are involved in and embody the spirit with which we started and have continued since 2006. Without them, and without all of us working together, it would have been almost impossible to achieve everything we have. Over time, more than 1,900 volunteers, aged between 15 and 72, have been involved and have learned, turning countless events and complex community transformation programs into reality. They have gained knowledge in many different fields, “by doing” and not just theoretically. They’ve been exposed to new perspectives, situations, and ideas. They’ve become more adaptable, more resilient.
They’ve engaged in unique cultural and social contexts, transforming how they see and relate to the broader world.
They’ve made new friends and, more than that, have started building a network of valuable people.
They’ve met professionals from various fields and have, in turn, become professionals themselves. And they’ve given back a part of themselves—their time, their energy, their soul—to the community they live in. Once PLAI, always PLAI.
