This year’s Volunteer Day will be celebrated as a ”Gala for Social Initiatives” since it has been conceived as a joint event with the “Social Initiative 2014” competition gala. The event is being co-organized by the Volunteer Centre in Zamość (VCZ) and Zamość Forum for Social Initiatives (Zamojskie Centrum Inicjatyw Sołecznych).

On the one hand, such a set-up will make it possible for representatives of NGOs invited to the gala to see how engaged volunteers are. On the other hand, the volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about initiatives launched by the Zamość third sector. Here is the programme of the Gala which will be held in the local culture centre “Okrąglak” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• 11.00 – 11.15 The official opening of the Gala.
• 11.15 – 12.15 “Volunteering has more than one name” – a presentation on the VCZ’s activities (as undertaken by teenagers and adults), prize award ceremony and a word of thanks
• 12.15 – 12.45 A round-up of the “Social Initiative 2014” competition, prize award ceremony
• 13.00 Refreshments