ESC teaches me something

Short stories and Volunteer Ventures

Preparing Traditional Flowers

As you may already know, IB Polska is currently participating in a European Solidarity Corps project, hosting volunteers from across…

Cooking Workshop: Discovering Spanish and Italian Cuisine

Last Friday, we hosted another cooking workshop in which some volunteers introduced traditional dishes from their home countries and taught…

Another Saturday in IB Polska social garden

On Saturday 18th July the social garden of IB Polska in Nowa Huta hosted once again the group of international…

Bringing a taste of Greece to Krakow: Our traditional dessert cooking workshop.

The Greek members of our volunteering team, Alexandros and Maria, organized a cultural workshop dedicated to one of the most…

Mask-making workshop with ESC volunteers.

On Thursday, we organised a mask-making workshop at the Multicultural Centre in Kraków. The event was open to the public…

Exploring Culture Through Movement: Our International Dance Workshop

As volunteers, we are always looking for unique ways to connect, and our recent traditional dance workshop did exactly that….

“I enjoyed the experience as if I was one of these children”.

Last Saturday, the 11th of July, we conducted activities in the IB Polska garden with the intention of combining cultures…

The beggining of a new adventure.

Hello! My name is Gustavo, I’m 18 years old, and I’m from Braga, in the north ofPortugal. It was in…

Journey in a blink of an eye

Many say that time flies quickly and volunteering is one good example of that.Some would think that spending 9 months…

Nine Months in Kraków: A Life-Changing Experience

When I arrived in Kraków for a nine-month volunteering experience, I knew it would be an important opportunity for both…

From Krakow with Love: My Unforgettable Journey

When I first arrived in Krakow, I didn’t know what crossed my path, but looking back today, I can see…

Finding a second home

When I first came to Poland, I stayed for more than nine months. It kind of feels like a great…

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