Voluntary Service and International Relations of the Department of Citizen Participation, conducted by "The Candle" has presented the information campaign and awareness of volunteerism, which will take place in the Secondary Schools of the site at this last quarter.
This initiative, presented by Councillor for Citizen Participation, Juan Carrion, accompanied by the service technician, aims to disseminate this information on volunteering and its social and personal benefits among the young that can be potentially new volunteers of the future.
The campaign, starting from this October at the centers "Juan de la Cierva", "Prado Mayor", "Reina Sofia" and "The Miracle" will take place through different sessions of 40 minutes duration.
The sessions consist of presenting their municipal service and technicians to carry out, and include direct interventions of representatives and voluntary associations of the municipality giving testimonies of their experience.
Also, group dynamics to develop the concept of volunteer work as well as audiovisual presentations that will also help to clarify the concept.
The mayor pointed out that since the voluntary service has handled more than 300 cards to volunteers from 15 different entities, is joining the project achieved more than 200 retail partners (Fair Trade) and the creation of a huge incentives for owners of the card, thus allowing recognition and public thanks to volunteers.
Finally, he encouraged all those interested in collaborating with any organization or association, as "voluntary action becomes a valuable contribution to economic and social development while Totana is an important form of participation of volunteers in political life ", highlighting the fundamental and positive role played by the volunteer, who" brings his knowledge, skills, commitment and time to a social action. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com