Centre for Development and Promotion of Voluntary Work
Association for Psychosocial Help and Development of Voluntary Work
- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $60,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2010–December 31, 2011
- Location Gracanica, Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Geographic Focus Bosnia and Herzegovina
About this grant
The project goal is to develop and promote volunteerism and public participation in community life in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Southeast Europe. Through its Centre for Development and Promotion of Voluntary Work, the Association for Psychosocial Help and Development of Voluntary Work enables communities to address critical social needs by mobilizing human resources within the community. The grantee provides training to mentors who then work with volunteers in nongovernmental organizations, schools, and public institutions, and the grantee advocates for systemic and institutional changes and policy developments that encourage volunteerism. In 2008-2009, the grantee expanded its volunteerism programs to more schools in Bosnia-Herzegovina and continued to train mentors and new volunteers. The grantee worked with other nonprofits in Bosnia to promote volunteerism and improve the legal and policy framework for volunteerism. In particular, the grantee strengthened cooperation with local schools and cantonal ministries of education. The grantee is based in Gracanica, Bosnia-Herzegovina.