International Campaign “Good Deeds Day”
For many years now, the Volunteer Community Ukr network has been participating in the campaign as the official representative of Good Deeds Day in Ukraine
Year after year, volunteer centers expand, globalize, and enhance the campaign and its activities, engaging more and more people in acts of kindness and fostering volunteerism within communities.
This year, the campaign was supported by 27 Volunteer Community network centers from 24 cities across Ukraine, organizing and conducting 487 acts of kindness and assistance covering nearly all areas of volunteer activity.
The main theme of this year’s campaign was support for elderly people - combating social isolation and ageism, addressing the needs of older adults, and involving society in solving the social challenges they face. Together, 1,402 volunteers dedicated 6,028 volunteer hours to good deeds, providing necessary help and support to 2,139 elderly people.
Additionally, volunteers:
- Assisted 1,164 animals with adaptation and socialization, collecting and delivering 450 kg of animal feed;
- Cleaned urban areas, Jewish cemeteries, and community spaces, gathering 2,350 kg of trash;
- Collected and donated 1,177 kg of paper waste and over 200 kg of plastic for charity;
- Planted 383 trees and 570 shrubs, and flowers to help preserve ecosystems;
- Organized support activities for 748 children at risk, 519 people with disabilities (including children), and internally displaced families;
- Gathered 368 books for a charity sale as part of a partnership campaign with the NGO “Zgraia” called “Converting Books into Aid”.
In total, 3,406 people received quality support through these acts of kindness and assistance.
Thanks to the dedicated work of coordinators and the promotion of volunteerism, 110 partners joined the campaign, providing essential and diverse support to organize and conduct events more effectively and on a larger scale.
We thank everyone who participated in Good Deeds Day - for investing their time, love, and care for others. Thank you to the volunteers, partners, and coordinators for your kind hearts and commitment!
Together we are making the world better and kinder, changing lives, and overcoming darkness!