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„La Strada” Volunteers exceeding in everything!

– The volunteer team of the International Center „La Strada” celebrated the International Volunteer Day with an informative mini-campaign for Chisinau citizens and its visitors, telling them about about the services provided by the Hot Line of this anti-human trafficking NGO, said Adriana Velcinschi, volunteer of the 2007 generation.

It became already a tradition for us to celebrate the December, 5 with special activities for the population. This year, the volunteers distributed calendars and informative materials with the Hot Line number 080077777 for several hours in the Stefan cel Mare Park, in front of the „UNIC” mall, at the Agricultural Market and the neighbouring auto station. The Hot Line number can be accessed by every citizen, from any part of the country, free of charge and is a way of getting the necessary information related to going abroad or risks of human trafficking.

The International Volunteer Day was designed by the UNO in 1985, being dedicated to the efforts of those who contributed to the society offering their time, and to volunteering projects as well. All the governments and international organizations were invited each year, on the December, 5 to promote and perform activities aiming to emphasize the importance of volunteers and to stimulate a broader recognition of volunteering. This day is celebrated nowadays in most of the world’s countries.

The 6th edition of the „Jos palaria in fata voluntarilor” volunteer festival was organized also with the occasion of the International Volunteer Day. It was held on December, 7 by the Coalition for law promotion and volunteer activities, including the „Youth for Life” Association, Resource Center „Young and Free,” CREDO, CNTM, Peace Corp, Peace Service, Ministry of Youth and Education, etc. The celebration took place, similarly to past years, in the Opera and Ballet Theatre Hall. Almost 700 participants were present at the event.

As a tradition already, this year were awarded the winners of various nominations (the most active NGO, journalist that promotes volunteering in Moldova, the most active volunteer, volunteer coordinator, the best essay on „The necessity of adopting a bill on volunteering”, the most appealing logo of the Festival, the best promotional video/ short movie, the youngest (Cristian Cristea, 8 years old) and the eldest (Otilia Arpinten, 78 years old) volunteer).

– Our volunteer team presented an exposition of informative materials especially for this edition of the festival, which gathered together aproximately 35 organizations, added Adriana Velcinschi. Applauses could be heard not only during the performance of our famous national artists and bands (Adrian Ursu, Aura, Ion Paladi, Sergiu Cuzencov, Laurentiu Popescu, formatiile „Zbânt”, „London” etc.), but also in the moment when our colleague, Veronica Josan, was awarded the title of „The most active volunteer Coordinator”.

Congratulations on behalf of the entire „La Strada” staff and our deep consideration for the „La Strada” volunteers!