This is YMCA – This is us. Yuliia`s story
My name is Yuliia Polyvka, and around 17 years ago, as a student, I started volunteering journey with YMCA. From the very beginning, YMCA inspired me as an organization that serves…
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WORK-LIFE BALANCE: HOW TO FIND YOUR OPTIMUM AND SAVE WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU
The leaders of non-governmental organisations often ignore the concept of “Work-Life Balance” as they are often driven by personal passion to enter such a job. Thus the risks of professional burnout become even higher.
BLOG POST: THE BIG LITTLE SOLIDARY GIANT
An inspiring post about solidarity, friendship and networking in the YMCA
MARINA RUF – A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEERING WITH REFUGEES IN LESBOS, GREECE
We share a touching personal experience from Marina Ruf, 21 years old from Germany and presently a Social Work student in Düsseldorf.
Together with Salomé Wiedmer, Marina volunteered at the Greek island of Lesbos and this is part of their inspiring story
THIS IS YMCA – THIS IS US. EGLA`S STORY
Egla Lula`s vision is to build a strong YMCA in Albania, for young Albanian people to come the day to say: “This is YMCA, the place to be! Where people grow in body, mind and spirit! This is YMCA! This is US!
THIS IS YMCA – THIS IS US. JOAO`S STORY
My YMCA Story started when I was a young school student, during the YMCA Setúbal Summer Camps.
PROGRAMME FORUM FOR THE SYRIAN – ARMENIAN LEADERS
August 11 – 13 at the YMCA Camp Daranak (Armenia), a Programme Forum was held for the Syrian – Armenian group leaders, within the YMCA Europe Roots for Reconciliation project – Local Capacities for Peace component
“CAMP FOR HOPE” IN PATARA VILLAGE, ARTSAKH
On 25-31 July, 2017 a summer tent camp was held in Patara village in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by YMCA Artsakh in frames of the YMCA Europe “Roots for Reconciliation” project, Local Capacities for Peace component.
THIS IS YMCA – THIS IS US. ALINA`S STORY
Alina has been volunteering at YMCA Baia Mare since 2001. In 2004 she became board member and president in 2008. She has been serving the community for more than 15 years and doesn’t plan to stop.