Naš ESS Projekt "Inclusive Community" poziva volontere iz inozemstva kako bismo zajedno sukreirali program našeg Društvenog ateljea. Programu se od prosinca 2025. pridružila volonterka iz Finske, umjetnica Lilia Kauppanen.

Lilia će osmišljavati i pomoći u provedbi programa različitih aktivnosti Društvenog ateljea, kao što su osmišljavanje i provedba radionica za različite društvene skupine, npr. starije osobe, nezaposleni, mladi, English speaking club, mapiranje i suradnja s lokalnim organizacijama s programima usmjerenim na socijalno uključivanje, provedba istraživanja itd. 

Pozdrav, ja sam Lilia. Imam 24 godine. Dolazim iz glavnog grada Finske, Helsinkija, a trenutno sam u Osijeku u Hrvatskoj, gdje ću dugoročno volontirati u DKolektivu. Prije dolaska u Osijek, bila sam nekako izgubljena u životu. Prekinula sam studij na fakultetu, nisam imala stalan posao. Ali osim svega toga, dugi niz godina sam volontirala u jednoj lokalnoj organizaciji i tamo sam mogla raditi ono što stvarno volim, a to je organiziranje događaja, kampova, a također i rad u kazalištu. Ali moj glavni interes je snimanje, poput snimanja kratkih filmova, videa, a također i dokumentiranje priča ljudi. To je ono što želim raditi u budućnosti, a što se tiče mene, sebe vidim kao aktivnu i kreativnu osobu.

Volim se baviti raznim vrstama rukotvorina, pa tako i heklanjem. Također provodim vrijeme s prijateljima, poput kampiranja, filmskih večeri, karaoka. A osim toga, sebe vidim kao putnika. Volim različite vrste avantura i izazova. S obzirom na sve to, Erasmus, European Solidarity Corps čini se najboljom opcijom. Mogu kombinirati svoj interes s fokusom na različite dobne skupine u lokalnoj zajednici, steći iskustvo i izazvati samu sebe. Sveukupno, nadam se da ću iz ovog iskustva dobiti više jasnoće u svom životu, bolje razumjeti sebe, a također imati priliku podržati lokalnu zajednicu i možda iskoristiti vlastito znanje iz prethodnih iskustava volontiranja.
 

 

Cilj projekta Inclusive Community je pružiti mogućnosti i aktivnosti u lokalnoj zajednici koje mogu doprinijeti prevladavanju socijalne isključenosti i poticanju socijalne integracije građana, zajednica i skupina. Angažman volontera u aktivnostima sa socijalno isključenim osobama pridonijet će razvoju njihovih komunikacijskih vještina, osjećaja empatije i boljeg razumijevanja potreba i problema pojedinih društvenih skupina.

"Europske Snage Solidarnosti" (ESS) je program Europske Komisije koji financira razne projekte i inicijative. Program poveezuje volontiranje i solidarnost, a cilj programa je izgradnja solidarnog, inkluzivnog i demokratskog društva. Program spaja organizacije i mlade koji žele putovati, upoznati druge kulture i jezike, razviti svoje vještine i svojim angažmanom doprnijeti dobrobiti društva.

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IN ENGLISH:

Our ESC Project "Inclusive Community" invites volunteers from abroad to co-create the program of our Social Atelier together. Since December 2025, the program has been joined by a volunteer from Finland, artist Lilia Kauppanen.

Lilia will design and help implement the program of various activities of the Social Atelier, such as designing and implementing workshops for different social groups, e.g. elderly people, unemployed, youth, English speaking club, mapping and collaborating with local organizations with programs focused on social inclusion, conducting researches, etc.

 

Hi, I’m Lilia. I’m 24 years old. I’m from Finland’s capital, Helsinki, and I’m currently in Osijek, Croatia, where I’ll be volunteering long-term at DKolektiv. Before coming to Osijek, I felt somewhat lost in life. I dropped out of university and didn’t have a stable job. But despite all that, I volunteered for many years in a local organization where I was able to do what I truly love—organizing events and camps, and also working in theatre. My main interest, however, is filming: making short films and videos, as well as documenting people’s stories. That’s what I want to do in the future, and I see myself as an active and creative person.

I enjoy all kinds of crafts, including crochet. I also spend time with friends—camping, movie nights, karaoke. Besides that, I see myself as a traveler. I love different kinds of adventures and challenges. With all that in mind, Erasmus and the European Solidarity Corps seem like the best option. I can combine my interests with working with different age groups in the local community, gain experience, and challenge myself. Overall, I hope this experience will give me more clarity in my life, help me understand myself better, and also give me the opportunity to support the local community and perhaps use the knowledge I’ve gained from my previous volunteering experiences.

 

The goal of the Inclusive Community project is to provide opportunities and activities in the local community that can contribute to overcoming social exclusion and encouraging the social integration of citizens, communities and groups. The involvement of volunteers in activities with socially excluded persons will contribute to the development of their communication skills, a sense of empathy and a better understanding of the needs and problems of certain social groups.

"European Solidarity Corps" (ESC) is a program of the European Commission that finances various projects and initiatives. The program connects volunteering and solidarity, and the goal of the program is to build a solidary, inclusive and democratic society. The program brings together organisations and young people who want to travel, get to know other cultures and languages, develop their skills and contribute to the welfare of society through their engagement.