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It takes small steps to have a positive impact. Take one now! Be a volunteer!


AIESEC Cluj-Napoca, sponsored by “European voluntary service” and “Youth in action” wants to make people aware of the benefits and importance of volunteering through “Be a volunteer!” project.

How?
- 10 internationals from Greece & Estonia
- 6 NGOs
- the internationals will be involved both in the activities of the NGOs and in promoting volunteering
- the internationals will organize weekly debates and informal meetings on volunteering theme
- the internationals will help the NGOs to discover their good and bad point and improve themselves

If you want to:

  • develop yourself personal & professional?
  • learn how to work in a team?
  • be different from the rest?
  • be part of an international environment?
  • understand cultural diversity?
  • be aware of all the opportunities around you?
  • get out of the box and try new things?
  • make new friends?
  • have a POSITIVE IMPACT?

You should definitely start by being a volunteer and taking part in our project’s activities!

Panagiotis Chasapopulos Panagiotis Chasapopulos
- greek
- Zodiac:capricorn
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (Obtained Degree: 7.97 /10 Very Good, 2nd out of class)
- Hobbies:Sailing-Member of Sailing Club of Patras-Skipper’s license , Mountaineering, Cycling, Table-Tennis
Ampntel-Rachim Faisal Ampntel-Rachim Faisal
- greek
- Zodiac:Aries
- Panteion University of Athens: sociology
- Hobbies: Football, baskettball, Traveling, Reading, Music
Keiu Sonn Keiu Sonn
- estonian
- Volunteer at Estonian Society for the Protection of Animals
- Hobbies: Dancing, horseback riding, skiing, travelling
Maria Makridou Maria Makridou
- greek
- Zodiac:Scorpio
- BSc in Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies
- Hobbies :internet, Video Editing, piano, guitar, volunteering
Martin Tulit Martin Tulit
- estonian
- Zodiac:Aries
- Comparative politics, MA
- Hobbies: Mixing and creating new drinks, travelling to unorthodox places, non-Hollywood movies, arts and crafts, sports – athletics,
basketball, weight-lifting, martial arts suchas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
Amalia Foukaki Amalia Foukaki
- greek
- Zodiac:Capricorn
- Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven, as an exchange student
- Hobbies: water polo , karate ,reading,traveling,theatre and cinema
Kaisa Rahuoja Kaisa Rahuoja
- estonian
- Zodiac:Gemini
- Tallinn University of Technology
- Hobbies: Personal development, spirituality, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, yoga – each year I take time to look back on my achievements and ways that I could improve to have a fulfilling life. In order to maintain good spirits and health, I practice yoga, make conscious eating decisions and exercise regularly
Dimitrios Giorkas
- greek
- Zodiac:Scorpio
- Team Leader of ‘’Destination Impact’’ Project
- Hobbies: Volleyball,Basketball,Tennis,painting

Interesting stuff:
It is proven that the benefits of volunteering are:

- 51.1% personal development
- 51,1% professional development
- 49,4% opportunity to make friends
- 40.7% opportunity to implement new ideas%).
(National report on Volunteering – Volunteering in the Study of European Union Country Report Romania)

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/eyv2011/doc/National%20report%20RO.pdf

- According EKCYP 2007 study, only 7% of young people aged 15-34 years participated in at least one volunteer activity.

This is how special you are if you participate, you are among the few 7% that make a difference.