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Krzysztof Pater

Krzysztof Pater

Former Social Policy Minister of Poland. Member of the European Economic and Social Committee and President of the Central Scouting Court.

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Citizens building the future of Europe: Responding to volunteering challenges in 2022

Volunteering involves millions of citizens in the European Union acting out of solidarity for others.

Latest opinions

Volunteer and NGO-led educational projects change lives by opening opportunities and bringing hope where there was once poverty and neglect. Yet without stable support, their efforts can only keep the dream alive.

Manifesto against empty discourses in the third sector.

Reflection on how volunteering sustains local communities, builds  trust, and acts as social glue in times of polarization.