Child Protection Ukraine Project #64088

The League of Young Volunteers

by CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION KHARKIV VOLUNTEER UNION

Project Report | Apr 8, 2026
April report: Activities with Young Volunteers

By Veronika | Volunteer

We continue to introduce children to the values of volunteering and active participation in community life.

This spring, we organized a charity fair, building on the success of our winter initiatives. During the past winter, children participated in volunteer activities and helped distribute humanitarian aid packages provided by UNICEF to community members in need. This spring, the tradition continued: children acted as volunteers, assisting in organizing the fair and supporting activities designed especially for younger participants.

Every day, many Ukrainian families face difficult life circumstances due to the ongoing war. Access to basic necessities remains critically important, especially for vulnerable groups. During the event, children, together with adult volunteers, helped distribute humanitarian aid packages, guided attendees, and ensured that everyone had a positive experience. They also handed out sweets and small treats, helping to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all participants.

In addition, creative workshops and educational activities were organized. Children made candles and other handmade items, learned to work as a team, and developed their creativity. These activities not only provided fun and engagement but also helped children understand the importance of collaboration and mutual support.

Under the guidance of coordinators, children learned the basics of volunteer work, communication with community members, and a responsible attitude toward collective efforts. They helped organize queues, guided people to distribution points, and contributed to maintaining a friendly and supportive environment throughout the fair.

All activities took place in a safe and encouraging setting. The event concluded with a shared meal for children and volunteers, as well as small gifts to show appreciation for their participation and dedication.

Engaging children in volunteering from an early age fosters empathy, social responsibility, and civic awareness. Spring initiatives, building on the positive experience of winter events, emphasize the importance of solidarity, teamwork, and helping others.

Such volunteer initiatives contribute to raising a generation that actively participates in community life and is ready to support others. By investing in children today, we are building a more united, safe, and humane society for tomorrow.

Support us in continuing this important work. Your contribution will allow us to organize new initiatives, involve more children in volunteering, and expand humanitarian support for those who need it most. Together, we can do more.

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Dec 15, 2025
December report: Activities with Young Volunteers

By Veronika | Volunteer

We continue to introduce children to the values of volunteering and active participation in community life.

This autumn, we organized a charity fair where children took part in volunteer activities and assisted in distributing humanitarian aid packages provided by UNICEF to community members in need.

Every day, many Ukrainian families face difficult life circumstances as a result of the war. Access to basic necessities remains critically important, especially for vulnerable groups. During the event, children, together with adult volunteers, helped distribute humanitarian aid packages containing essential items, ensuring that support reached everyone who needed it.

In addition, creative activities and educational workshops were organized for the children. Participants made candles and took part in other hands-on workshops, where they created items themselves, learned to work as a team, and developed their creativity. These activities not only created a warm and engaging atmosphere but also helped children better understand the value of teamwork and mutual support.

Under the supervision of coordinators, children learned the basics of volunteer work, communication with community members, and a responsible attitude toward collective efforts. They helped organize queues, guided people to distribution points, and contributed to maintaining a friendly and supportive environment throughout the event.

All activities took place in a safe and supportive setting. The event concluded with a shared dinner for children and volunteers, as well as the presentation of small gifts as a token of appreciation for their involvement and dedication.

Engaging children in volunteering from an early age fosters empathy, social responsibility, and civic awareness. Participation in humanitarian initiatives helps the younger generation understand the importance of solidarity and mutual support during times of crisis.

Such volunteer initiatives contribute to raising a generation that actively participates in community life and is ready to help others. By investing in children today, we are building a more united, safe, and humane society for tomorrow.

Support us in continuing this important work.

Your contribution will allow us to organize new initiatives, involve more children in volunteering, and expand humanitarian support for those who need it most. Together, we can do more.

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Aug 18, 2025
July report: Activities with Young Volunteers

By Veronika | Volunteer

July in Kharkiv showed just how challenging and at the same time crucial childhood can be during wartime. Daily sirens, explosions, and stays in bomb shelters have become part of their daily reality. Limited contact with peers, disrupted education, and constant psychological pressure make each day a test for children.

In these conditions, the League of Young Volunteers creates a space where children can learn, gain knowledge, feel support, and develop their skills. This July, we conducted five days of intensive activities that proved: even during war, children can be given knowledge, strength, and belief in their own abilities.

Even in places where childhood unfolds under the sounds of sirens and explosions, it is possible to nurture a generation that is strong, aware, and compassionate.

Children participated in mine safety training, learning to recognize dangers and save lives, and attended masterclasses that provided them with new skills. They mastered modern technologies — drone operation, which aids rescuers, and personally sorted items for refugees at the River Hub. During a safety quest, they practiced how to act during an air raid, knowledge that is a matter of life and death.

They learned not only to receive help but also to give it. Children handed out walkers for elderly people, prepared crutches and wheelchairs for those who need them most, took part in drone simulation trainings, and practiced actions in emergency situations — fires, injuries, and fainting. They even became little organizers of a big mission — together with UNICEF, they distributed humanitarian kits to families, showing that volunteerism knows no age.

Over these five days, children didn’t just gain new skills — they discovered their own strength. They realized that even in childhood, their actions matter. This is how a generation is born that war cannot break, a generation capable of helping others and eventually rebuilding the country.

We cannot stop the missiles. But we can give children knowledge, safety, and belief in the future. Support the League of Young Volunteers — your help becomes hope where it is needed most. Together, we save childhood.

Practicing emergency help with young volunteers

Master class on weaving camouflage nets.

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