Resljeva 20
Ljubljana
Slovenia
- International/Cultural relations
Voluntariat organizes training for volunteers and other people in order to spread the understanding of the ideals of voluntary work and multiculturalism; organizes voluntary work together with local groups, which work in the area of nature conservation, peace education, culture, help to disadvantaged etc.; analyses and evaluates all its work, taking into account both the local and global context in which it is carried out; offers and spreads the information about voluntary work in Slovenia and other countries; joins international actions which promote co-operation between people of different nations, religions, cultures and political beliefs, convinced that such understanding of others can lead to non-violent resolutions of conflicts.
Voluntariat aims to promote social justice, sustainable development, international understanding and solidarity, through voluntary service. We consider international voluntary work as a useful tool for personal growth of individuals, promotion of social justice, intercultural learning and education for peace and tolerance.
Main activities:
• Organizing and managing international volunteer projects focusing on solidarity, global justice, multiculturalism, human rights, etc.
• Organizing trainings for volunteers and wider public in order to spread understanding of ideas of voluntary work, global education, multiculturalism etc.
• Raising public awareness on human rights, equality, etc. through different campaigns and actions using different tools (seminars, round tables, street actions, media, cultural events etc.)
• joining international actions that promote co-operation among various nations, cultures, political beliefs etc.