VOLUNTEERING
“Happiness is only real when shared.”
~
From the book
“Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer
Our Volunteers
🤝 Our volunteers are the heart of our organization. Thanks to them, Tandem is not just an idea – it is a living community of action and contribution.
With their time, energy, and enthusiasm, they play a meaningful role in shaping and implementing our activities. They do not participate only as supporters but as active members of the team, bringing ideas, creativity, and passion.
🌍 Our volunteer team is a vibrant mosaic of people—mainly young individuals from the local community, but also from across Europe, and not only through the European Solidarity Corps Program.
❤️ People with different experiences, cultures, and perspectives come together, collaborate, and create. The most beautiful part of this mosaic is the authentic interaction and the relationships that develop with the residents of the institution—moments full of smiles, connection, and human warmth.
Through the European Solidarity Corps program, young people have the opportunity to travel, volunteer in a field that inspires them, and at the same time experience something truly life-changing.
It is a journey of learning, contribution, and personal growth that creates bonds, memories, and meaningful impact in communities. ✨
Volunteer Team Activities
Each volunteer finds their own role within Tandem, participating in the design and implementation of activities according to their interests, skills, and motivation.
Some of the activities carried out by the volunteer team include:
Creative workshops
- Cooking
- Handicrafts
- Painting
- Jewelry making
- Gardening
- Theatre and more
Support in educational activities
- Assistance with feeding and personal hygiene
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Drama therapy and more
Recreational activities
- Movie screenings
- Organizing celebrations and events
Sports activities
- Participation in programs of the Special Olympics
- Participation in athletics programs for people with disabilities organized by the municipality
- Games and physical activities
Outings and excursions
- Theatre performances
- Cinema visits
- Museum visits
- Trips and various events
Summer seaside activities
- Sea bathing and an intensive activity program at the beach of PAAPAV during the summer months
Accompaniment and support
- Accompanying children and young residents to school, school celebrations, educational programs, and other activities when needed, in coordination with the responsible staff of the institution.
Creative workshops
- Cooking
- Handicrafts
- Painting
- Jewelry making
- Gardening
- Theatre and more
Support in educational activities
- Assistance with feeding and personal hygiene
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Drama therapy and more
Recreational activities
- Movie screenings
- Organizing celebrations and events
Sports activities
- Participation in programs of the Special Olympics
- Participation in athletics programs for people with disabilities organized by the municipality
- Games and physical activities
Outings and excursions
- Theatre performances
- Cinema visits
- Museum visits
- Trips and various events
Summer seaside activities
- Sea bathing and an intensive activity program at the beach of PAAPAV during the summer months
Accompaniment and support
- Accompanying children and young residents to school, school celebrations, educational programs, and other activities when needed, in coordination with the responsible staff of the institution.
Goals of the Activities
🎯 Create meaningful experiences of care, connection, and inclusion for children and young people growing up in the institution.
🎯 Offer new stimuli, attention, and care, enriching the daily lives of children and young people affected by institutionalization.
🎯 Create opportunities for quality time and human relationships, helping children and young people socialize and feel part of a vibrant community.
🎯 Support children and young people in discovering their voice and strengthening their autonomy, developing skills that will accompany them throughout their lives.
🎯 Build bridges between the institution and society, promoting inclusion through activities and outings beyond the institution.
Would you like to become part of this effort?
If the idea of contribution and connection inspires you, click here to join our volunteer program. ❤️
If you would like to learn more about the opportunities offered by the European Solidarity Corps program, click here.
