Volunteer Initiatives Forum was organised by Lutsk City Council and the University. The event was attended by volunteers from the city and Volyn working daily to bring the victory of Ukrainian people closer, including the representatives of government, business, Rector, students and lecturers of Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University.
Within the framework of the forum, several locations operated in the premises of the University. In particular, the visitors could learn about the activities of volunteer organizations on the «Alley of Volunteer Initiatives». Here, representatives of volunteer organisations presented their activities, talked about ways to help the army and Ukrainian society, and showed products promoting charity. It was possible to attend master classes on topics related to assistance to the Armed Forces and civil security.
Later, the forum was officially opened with the participation of guests. «I sincerely invite you to our Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University. I hope for a productive, effective discussion. Today, you and I are doing the main thing, everything possible to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and bring our victory closer. Let’s work!» said Anatolii Tsos.
During the panel discussion «Volunteering. Achievements and challenges» the University Rector Anatolii Tsos, Deputy Mayor of Lutsk Iryna Chebelyuk, Rector of LNTU Iryna Vakhovych, Director of Business Academy of Practical Management (RMBA) Tetiana Repnytska, volunteer, founder of «Military Post» Pavlo Tsapiuk together with the public discussed problems, challenges and stories about successful volunteer activities, cooperation of government, business, civil society bodies and the public in the field of volunteering.
Anatolii Tsos also recalled the challenges the war brought for representatives of education. «The challenges were great. The first issue was the arrangement of shelters, the safety of students and lecturers, the transition to distance education. Here, no matter how weird it may sound, we got prepared by the coronavirus, but it was still difficult. It is extremely important that the education survived, extremely important,» said Anatolii Tsos.
During the panel discussion «Who but Me?» Nataliia Blahovirna, Vice-Rector for Educational Work and Communication, answering questions from the audience about the University’s work on supporting war veterans and preparing students for this, noted that the educational institution systematically implements such work.
«One of the volunteer initiatives implemented for a long time has been psychological support and assistance to the military; the veteran space “Plus Plus ++” is functioning; Faculty of Psychology thoroughly studies these issues; Faculty of Culture and Arts actively tours and conducts cultural therapy for military personnel,» Nataliia Bohdanivna said.
At the forum, it was possible to donate optionally to various organisation/organisations.
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