As the Christmas season draws near, bringing with it a spirit of joy, generosity and support, we warmly encourage you to take part in our annual initiative. This year, together with the Korotyński Intergenerational Activity Centre, we would like to invite you to create Christmas decorations for the small patients of the Children’s Memorial Health Institute.

Alongside the decorations we prepare together, we will also include artworks made by the kindergarten and the nursery associated with the University of Warsaw. In this way, the youngest ones will join us in this magical, intergenerational mission.

We have prepared two workshop dates for you to choose from:

• 10 December (Wednesday), 4 pm to 6 pm, Korotyński Intergenerational Activity Centre, 13 Korotyńskiego Street (Ochota district) - At this time, we are registering participants only on the waiting list for the workshop.
• 16 December (Tuesday), 4 pm to 6 pm, Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw, 56/66 Dobra Street (BUW building) - At this time, we are registering participants only on the waiting list for the workshop.

Why join the Mission: Christmas Tree? You’ll:

• spend a nice afternoon doing something meaningful for others.
• meet new people in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
• bring joy to small patients who spend Christmas in hospital.
• feel the festive spirit and take a break from everyday routines.
• become part of a mission that brings generations together.

All volunteers will receive a certificate after the workshop.

How to join?

Send an email to: wolontariat[at]uw.edu.pl with the subject “Mission: Christmas Tree” and include the workshop date that suits you:

• 10 December – registration open until 8 December - At this time, we are registering participants only on the waiting list for the workshop.
• 16 December – registration open until 14 December

Places are limited, so don’t leave it to the last moment!

The workshops are open to the student, doctoral, graduate, and staff community of the University of Warsaw.

Additional information

• During the workshops we will make Christmas chains and paper snowflakes to decorate the Children’s Memorial Health Institute. We will provide guidance and all necessary materials.
• Please note: around 20–30 people will take part in each workshop, which means there will be louder sounds and conversations. Please keep this in mind when deciding whether to join.

We warmly invite you to take part in the Mission: Christmas Tree. Let’s connect generations to bring joy to children.

Organisers:
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw
The Korotyński Intergenerational Activity Centre

If you have not previously taken part in volunteering through the Volunteer Centre UW, please complete the volunteer form before submitting your application.