SUGGESTIONS OF THE VOLUNTEERS:Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna
kinesiotherapy activities – Wednesdays, 6.15 p.m.
“Getting to know what life is really like” – organizing group outings for older children aged between 10 and 14
sports’ activities for boys aged 10-13
thematic activities for parents – theatre/cinema/meetings with interesting people
Fundacja na Rzecz Pomocy Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową (Cancer Relief Foundation)
organizing activities for children in the Oncology Ward during their free-time – every second and fourth Thursday of the month
individual meetings with children who are undergoing treatment
Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje
helping to create the www.dobryrodzic.pl web site which provides support for the parents of very young children (aged 0-3) – sharing personal experiences of parenting
INNE:
Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna - talking about football, organized by employees of the tax department
"Artistic" Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) and St. Valentine's Day - painting on glass with children in the Oncology Ward at the hospital on ul. Litewska
2007
COOPERATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS:Gdańsk:
Pomorskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół z Klubu “Neptun”
" cognitive and educational activities for children in the care of the Society
Katowice:
Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Dzieciom i Młodzieży “Dom Aniołów Stróżów”
Organizing educational and general development activities under the aegis of the "Become a Superman" competition
Thematic meetings with children (football, makeup)
Assistance in translating documents
IT Support
Kraków:
The “Szkoła bez barier” Association
Meetings with the children in the care of the centres
Providing advice on obtaining funds (EU funds)
Cooperating in the organization of training courses for employees
Poznań:
Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Rodzinie “Szczęśliwy Dom”
Taking children to the cinema, the theatre and to exhibitions
Giving private foreign language lessons for children
Providing marketing and PR advice
Warsaw:
Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna
Participating in voluntary activities: kinesiotherapy
Giving private lessons for children
Fundacja Pomocy Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową (Cancer Relief Foundation)
Visiting children in the Oncology Ward at the hospital on ul. Litewska
IT support
Wrocław:
organizing activities under the aegis of the "Become a Superman" competition at the Świetlica im. Janusz Korczaka (Day Care Centre)
organizing the sale of artwork produced by children at the Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna hostel during the Christmas Fair held at PwC
OTHER:
meetings with children at the Bajkowa Zagroda (Fairytale Homestead) at Christmas
collection of gifts among employees for the Sulich family
many other events connected with Christmas festivities (Christmas Fairs, collection of money for organizations under our care
Charity event organized by the Finance Department of PwC on behalf of the Orłowski Centrum Aktywności Lokalnej
Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna - organization of ice-skating activities for a group of preschoolers by the Tax and GTS Departments
GRANT COMPETITION FOR SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMMES
We invited all NGOs that are active throughout Poland, and which provide psychological and social aid to children and families that are socially excluded, and/or which conduct training courses and provide training on environmental forms of working to counteract social marginalization, to participate in the competition.
The aim of the competition was to select model programmes that promote social integration and provide financial support for the organizations carrying out these programmes to ensure that the good practices for counteracting social exclusion had a better chance of being achieved.
We awarded five grants of PLN 20,000 each - you can find the results here.
2006
WarsawFor Social Foundation of Powiśle (Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna) as above:
Organizing practical educational classes
workshops concerning applying for job, organized for the youth and the parents of those under the charge of the Foundation
Trainings for the Foundation’s employees concerning “soft skills”
informal lectures on travel and hobbies
financial consulting
English lessons financing
Organizing Christmas fair connected with the sale of artistic works of children from the Foundation
purchasing presents for children under the charge of the Foundation (realizing the requests in the letters to Santa Claus)
financing the course on applying for grants from Norwegian Financial Mechanism
For the Foundation in the interest of Children Suffering from Cancer (Fundacja na rzecz Dzieci z Chorobą Nowotworową):
Private lessons and computer classes
visits to the cinema, theatre and individual meetings with children residing in the Foundation
Individual computer lessons
visits on the ward at the hospital in ul. Litewska
help in designing new website
meetings with parents of sick children
purchase of a few dozens of sets of bed clothes for children and their parents residing in the hotel of the Foundation in Bielany
purchase of notebook for one of the Foundation’s protégées
donation of books, CDs and cassettes (granted by PwC employees) to the Foundation
For the Orphanage (Dom Dziecka) in ul. Korotyńskiego and ul. Rakowiecka:
Private German lessons
Individual care over a chosen child
private help in lessons of sciences
English lessons financing
GdańskFor the Pomeranian Association of the Friends of Children from the „Neptune” Club) (Pomorskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci z Klubu "Neptun")
visits to the cinema and theatre
help in organization of events (for instance, balls, Christmas Eve)
consulting in website creation
consulting in applying for EU funds
first-aid- collecting, for example, clothes
organizing the competition for the best Christmas card made by children
purchasing presents for children under the charge of the Foundation (realizing the requests in the letters to Santa Claus)
clothes collection for children (agency of PwC in Gdańsk)
CracowFor The School without Barriers (Szkoła bez Barier):
help in accountancy and book-keeping
collaborative singing Christmas carols and decorating Christmas tree during the traditional Christmas meeting
presenting the children with baskets full of fruit and didactic aids
For Finestra Foundation (Fundacja Finestra):
support in the organization of events (picnics, festivals and balls)
tax and finance consulting
consulting in applying for EU funds
Professional consulting
presenting children with gifts purchased after the collection of money in PwC agency in Cracow during the Christmas meeting
visits to the cinema
organizing artistic workshops for children
PoznańFor the Family Aid Association- Association of the Friends of Children “Happy Home” in Poznań (Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Rodzinie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci „Szczęśliwy Dom”, Poznań):
Private English and German lessons
support in doing homework
visits to the cinema, theatre and exhibitions
consulting concerning public relations (promotion materials, creation of the image)
caring for children’s basic needs (providing books, clothes, footwear, etc.)
presenting children with gifts purchased by the employees of PwC agency in Poznań
WrocławFor the Janusz Korczak Community Room (Świetlica im. Janusza Korczaka)
support in doing homework
sport, artistic, music and drama lessons
free-time activities (walks, films, playing outside)
purchase of gifs for the community room’s protégées
KatowiceFor the Mouse of Guardian Angels- Association for Helping Children and Youth (Dom Aniołów Stróżów Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Dzieciom i Młodzieży)
Private English and computer lessons
support in doing homework
support in the organization of events (picnics, festivals and balls)
tax and accountancy consulting;
consulting in applying for the EU funds
trainings for employees and volunteers from the House of Guardian Angels
purchase of Microsoft Office Software
purchase of Christmas cards made by the House’s protégées by the employees of PwC agency in Katowice
The year 2005
WarsawFor Social Foundation of Powiśle (Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna):
help in conducting lessons of developing movement (Veronika Sherborne method)
English lessons for the Foundation’s protégées
preparing the campaign promoting the Foundation’s activity, encouraging to donating it.
handing the clothes and toys brought by PwC employees over to the Foundation workers
financial aid- purchase of a Christmas card made by one of the Foundation’s protégées
provision of the set of skis for winter holiday excursion
food collection among the employees for the poorest children
passing the presents (from Santa) for children to the Foundation workers
For the Foundation in the interest of Children Suffering from Cancer (Fundacja na rzecz Dzieci z Chorobą Nowotworową):
visiting children in the Foundation and at the hospital in children oncology and hematology wards
preparing packets with food and Christmas presents for the poorest children as well as sick children
handing over 10 computers to the Foundation
technical back-up and check-ups of hardware
For the Orphanage (Dom Dziecka) in ul. Korotyńskiego and ul. Rakowiecka:
conducting the Fresh Start program (educational program for the children-residents from orphanage, for instance, English lessons)
organizing informative meeting for teenagers from the orphanage about the first job and career path
support in doing homework
care over the orphanage residents
Gdańsk For the Special School-Education Centre Number 1 (Specjalny Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy nr 1)
help in hipotherapy animal assisted therapy (horse-riding) – stud farm in Sopot
help in hydrotherapy classes (swimming pool)
purchase of therapeutic bath tube for the Centre
presenting children with gifts purchased after the collection of money during Christmas fair
participation in Nativity plays prepared by children
Poznań For The Daily Rehabilitation Centre and Special Kindergarten „Bratek” (Dzienny Ośrodek Rehabilitacyjny i Przedszkole Specjalnego „Bartek”):
visits in the Centre: collaborative entertainment and learning
public relations consulting for the Centre
collecting money for water bed
presenting children with clothes, toys, books brought by the employees of PwC agency in Poznań
table-ware and office supplies purchase
presenting children with Christmas presents
participation in Nativity plays prepared by children
CracowFor The School without Barriers (Szkoła bez Barier):
keeping the books of the Foundation
applying for funds: preparation of application forms for grants, searching for strategic partners and sponsors
visits during Christmas giving Christmas presents
preparation of Christmas decorations while singing Christmas carols
