{"id":13987,"date":"2025-10-12T11:28:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/news\/better-together-onkentesseg-lengyelorszagban-torok-andrea-elmenybeszamolo.html"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:37:06","slug":"better-together-onkentesseg-lengyelorszagban-torok-andrea-elmenybeszamolo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/news\/better-together-onkentesseg-lengyelorszagban-torok-andrea-elmenybeszamolo.html","title":{"rendered":"Better Together \u2013 Volunteering in Poland Experience Report by Andrea T\u00f6r\u00f6k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"693\">Everything truly is better together!<\/p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13987 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-24-2-2'><img width=\"244\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-244x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-244x300.jpeg 244w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-832x1024.jpeg 832w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-768x945.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-447x550.jpeg 447w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2-894x1100.jpeg 894w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-2.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-24-1-2'><img width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-413x550.jpeg 413w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"693\"><br data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\" \/>My name is Andi, I\u2019m a 24-year-old from Sz\u00e9kelyudvarhely (Romania), and thanks to the European Solidarity Corps program, I had the chance to take part in an amazing one-month volunteering experience. Together with nine other volunteers, we spent a month helping people struggling with mental health issues and supporting the organization of a festival in the spiritual city of Cz\u0119stochowa, home of the Black Madonna.<\/p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-13987 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-25-2-2'><img width=\"300\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-300x222.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-1024x757.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-768x568.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-744x550.jpeg 744w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-2.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-25-3-2'><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-733x550.jpeg 733w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-1467x1100.jpeg 1467w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3-160x120.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-3.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-25-1-2'><img width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-300x224.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-1024x763.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-768x572.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-738x550.jpeg 738w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1-160x120.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"4234\">Volunteers came from all over Europe \u2013 including Spain, Italy, Ireland and France. I represented Romania, more specifically the youth of Transylvania, through the ATA organization. We volunteered at <em data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3871\">Oczami Brata<\/em>, where our daily tasks included visiting the center for people with mental health challenges, getting to know the incredibly warm-hearted and dedicated residents, and brightening their day with our presence and small improvised activities. One day we sang together, another day we cooked traditional lasagna, we went painting in the city park, and even shopping.<\/p><p data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4620\">Besides the fun and laughter, we also gained insight into various developmental activities, which are extremely beneficial for them and make everyday integration easier. For me, it was very meaningful to see how seriously this topic is taken in Poland. It inspired me to be more attentive at home as well when someone needs support and to learn how to best connect with those in need.<\/p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-13987 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-24-3-2'><img width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-203x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-203x300.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-691x1024.jpeg 691w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-768x1138.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-1037x1536.jpeg 1037w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-371x550.jpeg 371w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3-743x1100.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-3.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-24-4-2'><img width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-413x550.jpeg 413w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-4.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-25-5'><img width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-413x550.jpeg 413w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4622\" data-end=\"5027\">The highlight of our volunteering was the <em data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4670\">eFKA<\/em> alternative music festival, where people struggling with mental health issues could walk through the city in a parade (there was even a brass band \u2013 yay!), and enjoy theatre, comedy and musical performances. We helped with both the preparation and follow-up work, so we got to peek behind the scenes and experience what festival organizing is really about.<\/p><p data-start=\"5029\" data-end=\"5285\">We also represented this wonderful organization at an event called <em data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5111\">Family Picnic<\/em>, where families from Cz\u0119stochowa came together to connect. There were plenty of cool and entertaining activities for children, giving us yet another perspective of the city.<\/p><p data-start=\"5287\" data-end=\"5660\">In the final days, we met local high school students at two events (one held in a school and the other a more informal gathering in a caf\u00e9). We shared our experiences and encouraged them to start volunteering \u2013 locally or internationally. We told them how much this program and our previous experiences have given us emotionally. I felt that we managed to truly reach them.<\/p><p data-start=\"5662\" data-end=\"5910\">Thanks to this program, I came home not only with fridge magnets, but also with lots of experience and knowledge, new friendships, wonderful memories, and a touch of better self-awareness. My heart is full of gratitude for having lived all of this!<\/p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-13987 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-25-4-2'><img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-733x550.jpeg 733w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-1467x1100.jpeg 1467w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4-160x120.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.25-4.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/en\/whatsapp-image-2025-10-13-at-09-08-24-2'><img width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-413x550.jpeg 413w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.ata-ro.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-13-at-09.08.24.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything truly is better together!My name is Andi, I\u2019m a 24-year-old from Sz\u00e9kelyudvarhely (Romania), and thanks to the European Solidarity Corps program, I had the chance to take part in an amazing one-month volunteering experience. Together with nine other volunteers, we spent a month helping people struggling with mental health issues and supporting the organization of a festival in the spiritual city of Cz\u0119stochowa, home of the Black Madonna.Volunteers came from all over Europe \u2013 including Spain, Italy, Ireland and France. 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