A workshop was conducted with training elements and ice-breaking exercises among the members of the volunteer team at the Center. The Center’s volunteers were able to work effectively as a team, strengthening their relationships and fostering mutual understanding for future collaboration. Participants were able to emotionally disconnect from their daily volunteer responsibilities and get to know their colleagues better through participation in team-building activities.
The second workshop introduced volunteers to the concept of “emotional background” and “emotional burnout” in individuals. They learned practical techniques for emotional recovery that they can apply in their daily lives when experiencing initial signs of emotional exhaustion.
In addition, the volunteers had the opportunity to relax and travel together in the “Volyn Amazon” region (Stokhid River) with the “Crazy Carpathians” group. Participating in these workshops allowed the volunteers to emotionally recharge, take a break from their daily volunteer concerns, and temporarily escape from the distressing news about the consequences of the war in Ukraine.

Thanks to participation in the workshops, the participants were able to emotionally recharge, distract themselves from the daily worries of volunteering, and difficult news about the consequences of military actions in Ukraine.