Olga Nikitina. I am 24. 3 years I lived in Israel. I am the member of the volunteering Center from the day of its opening, because I often attend the Community Center «Thija», and I couldn’t miss the new initiative, which is very useful for our community. As for me, the volunteering, first of all, is a pleasant possibility to help to the other people, and desirably, I am very glad to help with the things which I can do by myself. I became the co-author and the volunteer of the project “Kind Guest”. And I get much pleasure cooking according to the recipes of our ancestors, thereby, making the goodness to the members of my community in the present. People say, that my dishes are very tasty. And I think, it is so because I do it with all my love.

For me, volunteering is a calling of the soul, a need to help and be useful to others. My volunteer spirit first emerged when the elderly residents in my city needed assistance. This sense of responsibility for fellow citizens was born during the occupation of Kherson, where I was a participant in the war against the occupiers.

Currently, I participate in projects such as "Volunteer Community" and "Back to Work," which aim to assist pensioners and other people facing challenging life circumstances.

One of the main challenges I encounter in volunteering is the shortage of volunteers. It would also be beneficial to provide more encouragement for those who dedicate their time and efforts to helping others.

Volunteering gives me the desire to live and help those who find themselves in difficult situations. But for me, it's not just a way to provide financial or physical support; it's also an opportunity for self-realization and finding new meanings in life.