Our Programs

From literacy to community aid — every program is built around real needs and real impact.

18 Active Programs Across Poland

Each program is designed with direct community input, staffed by trained volunteers and professionals, and evaluated regularly for real-world impact.

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Education

Read Together Initiative

The Read Together Initiative is our flagship literacy program, providing books, trained reading volunteers, and safe, inspiring spaces where children aged 5–14 can discover the joy of reading.

Operating in community centers, schools, and libraries across Warsaw and surrounding regions, the program runs weekly sessions throughout the school year, with intensive summer camps during holidays.

  • Weekly reading sessions with trained volunteers
  • Free book lending library for participating families
  • Summer literacy camps for ages 6–12
  • Parent engagement workshops
  • Over 850 children enrolled annually
Volunteer for This Program
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Social Aid

Family Support Network

The Family Support Network provides direct, dignified assistance to families experiencing hardship — from loss of employment and illness to domestic difficulties and housing instability.

Our team of social workers and trained volunteers work alongside families, not just for them — helping them identify needs, access resources, and build self-sufficiency over time.

  • Monthly food and essential supply packages
  • Referrals to government and social services
  • Confidential counseling and case management
  • Emergency crisis support
  • Over 600 families supported each year
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Volunteering

Volunteer Corps Program

Our volunteers are the heart of FUNDACJA IMIENIA PROF. DR. HAB. KAZIMIERZA PAJĄKA. The Volunteer Corps Program recruits, trains, and empowers individuals to deliver our programs with professionalism, empathy, and sustained commitment.

All volunteers receive comprehensive onboarding, role-specific training, ongoing support, and recognition for their contributions. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds.

  • Structured onboarding and role-specific training
  • Flexible commitment options (2–20 hrs/month)
  • Mentorship from experienced team members
  • Annual volunteer recognition events
  • 320+ active volunteers across all programs
Join as a Volunteer
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Culture

Cultural Exchange Program

The Cultural Exchange Program celebrates Poland's rich heritage while opening doors to the wider world. Through art exhibitions, music workshops, traditional craft sessions, and storytelling events, we help communities connect across generations and cultures.

The program also partners with international organizations to bring cross-cultural learning opportunities to participants, broadening horizons and building mutual respect.

  • Monthly cultural workshops and events
  • Traditional Polish craft and arts sessions
  • International pen-pal and exchange initiatives
  • Intergenerational storytelling projects
  • Annual cultural festival open to the public
Get Involved
Educational session for youth
Youth

Youth Mentorship Program

Designed for teenagers aged 13–19, the Youth Mentorship Program pairs young people with experienced mentors from diverse professional backgrounds. Together, they work on personal development, career exploration, and life skills.

The program runs in one-year cohorts, with monthly one-on-one meetings, group workshops, and field visits to workplaces, universities, and cultural institutions.

  • One-to-one mentoring for teens aged 13–19
  • Monthly group workshops on life skills
  • Career exploration and workplace visits
  • University access and scholarship guidance
  • 200+ young people mentored to date
Become a Mentor