Volunteers, right here!

One taught a girl to write her own name.

One couple visited for a few days and ran a photography project with children.

One secretly loved dance, and through TIP taught a group of children so they could perform in a cultural show, and was inspired to go home and do a professional dance therapy qualification.

Many are local people who want to help their own community.

One came to help us for a couple of weeks, and stayed for three years.

extremely enriching… the chance to interact with communities that I never had a chance to connect with… I became aware of the diverse cultures that exist  Kaltrina

I get returned every single drop of energy I invest into volunteering and I get even more: sense of community of volunteers, joy, meet new people, use and learn new skills  Martina

I went there searching for something that would fulfill me. I found even more…  Gentiana

You could be one. You could volunteer with The Ideas Partnership.

Volunteers are The Ideas Partnership. From our beginning, we’ve been a volunteer organization. Most of our ideas have come from volunteers, and most of our ideas have been implemented by volunteers. Pretty much all of our actual project work is done by volunteers. Those we work with recognize this, and recognize the sincerity and commitment that it implies. Our donors tell us it’s one of the main reasons they support us.

Some people like working with children. Some people like working with adults. Some people like sorting stuff. Some people like writing stuff. Some people like organizing stuff. We like all of these people.

Some people can help a one-time project. Some people can contribute half an hour or an hour for a few weeks. Some people can contribute regularly to different projects. Some people have their lives changed.

Whichever person you are, whether you have a year or an hour, we’d welcome your ideas and your partnership.

In return, we like to think that we offer a friendly atmosphere and some wonderfully rewarding experiences. (Here’s Honor’s diary of her time volunteering with us, with determined learners and traditional meals. And have a look at Ben and Jack exploding some myths about volunteering in Kosovo.) Wherever possible, we try to help volunteers gain skills, pursue further education, or use their TIP experience to get a job – whatever they’re looking for.

Many different people, of different backgrounds and different ages, have visited and volunteered and made a difference. Although we can’t offer financial help or accommodation, if you’re coming to see us we can help you find somewhere to stay – whether it’s one of Prishtina’s funky hostels, the chicest hotel in Kosovo, a flat to rent, or a cosy corner of someone’s floor. There’s couchsurfing in Kosovo. And you can Pack for a Purpose. 

Just fill in this easy form if you’re in Kosovo and are interested in volunteering. Or please do get in touch with us via office@theideaspartnership.org, and we can talk about you and us and what interests you and what we could do together. Note that we believe that the rights and safety of those we work with are pre-eminent, and as a volunteer we’ll expect you to take this seriously, and sign and respect our Child Protection / Safeguarding Policy. Otherwise there’s no formality or bureaucracy, no demands, no commitments, no expectations. Just possibilities.