Do you have any free time? Are you seeking for ways to contribute to your community? See what volunteer opportunities are available in Poland.

Why Volunteering?

Volunteering is described as an unpaid, voluntary work that benefits the community, such as assisting children with learning disabilities, assisting the elderly, caring for homeless animals, or assisting in environmental protection.

Is it possible for me to volunteer in Poland?

Yes, anyone who wants to assist others is welcome to become a volunteer. You do not have to be a Polish national to participate in volunteer activities.

Can I relocate to Poland to perform voluntary work?

You can apply for a temporary residence permit as a volunteer if you plan to stay in Poland for more than three months as part of the European Voluntary Service scheme. It is important to note that you do not need a work visa to undertake voluntary work. For further information about temporary residence permits, please visit the Polish Office for Foreigners' website: Temporary residence permit for a volunteer.

What are the best places to look for volunteer opportunities?

There are numerous non-profit or charitable organisations, community centres, and support groups that are constantly searching for new volunteers. The easiest method to learn about different volunteer opportunities in your region is to go online for local NGOs or organisations that promote causes that are important to you. You can also visit websites such as ngo.pl, which include all forms of volunteer programmes and employment in Poland.

Do you want to learn more? Below is a list of Polish websites that list volunteer opportunities:

Warsaw

Ochotnicy Warszawscy Is a website for anyone looking for volunteers or volunteer opportunities in Warsaw (available in Polish only)

Uniwersyteckie Centrum Wolontariatu - the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw - invites all university students, staff, and alumni who desire to give back to the community (English version)

Kraków

Polska City Service - Serve the City, which began in Brussels in 2005, is a global movement of volunteers that aid cities all around the world, including Poland.

Gdansk

Wolontariat Gdansk - a website operated by the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdansk (Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w Gdasku), where you may search for volunteer opportunities in Gdansk, Sopot, and surrounding locations (in Polish only)

Centrum Wolontariatu Politechniki Gdaskiej - Gdansk University of Technology's Volunteer Center

Wroclaw

Wolontariat Wroclaw is a volunteer website operated by the Wrocaw Center for Social Development - Wrocawskie Centrum Rozwoju Spoecznego (in Polish only)

Katowice

Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w Katowicach - the Regional Volunteer Centre in Katowice lists volunteer opportunities and organizations that offer volunteer positions/placements in the Śląskie Voivodeship (in Polish only)

All Region

Volunteer opportunities are offered on the website of Polish NGOs at ngo.pl (in Polish only)

Ogolnopolska Sie Centrów Wolontariatu - A nationwide network of volunteer centres in Poland (in Polish only)