My one-year volunteering project with komm!unity in Austria has given me so much. I met wonderful people and took part in many activities that contributed to my professional development. A new culture, a new country, a new language, all of these truly changed me and my perspective on life.

At the beginning, I was unsure how I would manage everything and felt a bit lost, but my organization supported me along the way. Through the trainings I attended, I met volunteers from different countries and made amazing friends. The nature and beauty of Austria fascinated me more and more every day.

And at some point, I made a decision: I should stay here.

Now, as I write these words after one year, still in Austria, I feel so happy and grateful that I joined this project. It has given me new perspectives and helped me rebuild my life.

New beginnings can be challenging, but finding myself and stepping into a new world is truly exciting.

I’m so glad I chose komm!unity!

Gaye Kizil
ESK Freiwillige aus der Türkei

Projektjahr 2024-2025

Hi everyone! I spent eight months in Wörgl as a volunteer in 2024. After graduating from university, my aim was to actively relax, get to know a new country and new people, and broaden my view of the world.

During my eight months there, I was mainly involved in youth work. I assisted youth workers in Wörgl and neighboring villages. The goal was to make the afternoons of local youth colorful and meaningful. Among other things, I created several local history quizzes and conducted educational activities related to the European Parliament elections. During the summer, I also helped out at summer camps and was even able to improve my German language skills.

In addition, I got to know the area and went on many trips in the countryside. Wörgl and its surroundings are incredibly beautiful, and the local people are very friendly and helpful. I have only positive opinions about the association, the staff were very supportive, so I can only recommend that anyone who can should apply to volunteer in Wörgl! Thank you again for the opportunity.

Levente Kandiko
ESK Freiwilliger aus Ungarn

Projektjahr 2023-2024

Für den Blog – Volunteering – Tirol verfassen ESK-Freiwillige in Tirol von Zeit zu Zeit ihre eigenen Beiträge und erzählen von ihren Eindrücken und Erlebnissen in Tirol.

In ihrem Blog-Beitrag vom November 2022 berichtet Demet über ihren ersten Monat als Freiwillige bei komm!unity:

„Mein erster Monat in Österreich ist schon vorbei und ich habe gar nicht begriffen, wie schnell die Zeit vergangen ist. Ich engagiere mich ehrenamtlich in vielen Projekten von komm!unity. Ich verbringe meine Zeit mit Jugendlichen und Kindern in Jugendtreffs in Wörgl, Kundl und Bad Häring. Außerdem helfe ich Frauen im Projekt „Frauencafé“ beim Deutschlernen. Und bei der Lernfreude in den Jugendtreffs unterstützen wir Kindern bei ihren Hausaufgaben. Ich bin ständig unterwegs und arbeite ständig an verschiedenen Projekten an verschiedenen Orten. Ich denke, das ist eines der wichtigsten Dinge in meinem Leben hier. Es ist, als würde ich jeden Tag ein neues Abenteuer erleben.“

Den ganzen Bericht findet ihr im Freiwilligen Blog unter https://blog.pojat.at/to-a-new-journey/ (Englisch)

Demet Gülce Konu
ESK Freiwillige aus der Türkei
Projektjahr 2022-2023

Für den Blog – Volunteering – Tirol verfassen ESK-Freiwillige in Tirol von Zeit zu Zeit ihre eigenen Beiträge und erzählen von ihren Eindrücken und Erlebnissen in Tirol.

In einem Blog-Beitrag vom November 2021 berichtet Anna über ihre Erfahrungen und Eindrücke während ihres Freiwilligen-Einsatzes bei komm!unity:

„Mein Projekt ist sehr abwechslungsreich, jeder Tag der Woche ist ein bisschen anders und es kommt immer etwas Neues. Das macht mir sehr viel Spaß! Ich arbeite hauptsächlich in Jugendzentren in Wörgl und den umliegenden Gemeinden. Neben den Jugendtreffs helfe ich im Büro, im Frauencafe, bei der Lernfreude und bei verschiedenen Veranstaltungen.“

Den ganzen Bericht findet ihr im Freiwilligen Blog unter https://blog.pojat.at/about-my-new-adventure/ (Englisch)

Anna Fülöp
ESK Freiwillige aus Ungarn
Projektjahr 2021-2022

I came to Austria and I explored Tirol as fast as I could because I have a bit of an explorer inside. Everything was different from where I come from. Even the people! I met really honest, trustworthy and diligent people that showed me how everyone is important to the whole team. I took time with the youngsters having fun and relaxing, so I realized how similar we were deep inside. Little by little, I was discovering my place! But I wondered how good it was to change everything I knew from the past. I had fear and doubts.

Then, a global pandemic came. This stretched our bounds and my participation! I started several online courses during the lockdown thanks to the youth work and co-workers advice. And now I can apply my new knowledge in the volunteering project. I can use what I learnt in the marketing courses and run a social media project. Thus I can support the distribution of komm!unity youth work through digital tools.

These 12 months were the reset that my situation needed. Of course, my German will still take time to improve a little bit more. I feel now that I’m someone different, someone better. After 6 months I made a clear decision: I’m going to start a new life in Austria!

José Manuel Gómez Santos
EuSC volunteer from Spain

Wörgl, 05.06.2020

Project year 2019-2020