It is an initiative tailored for the Third Age University students who want to go beyond traditional TAU program and carry out their own community projects. The enrollment is on until November 15.
For almost 50 years the Third Age Universities have allowed seniors to extend and develop their interests through their participation in lectures, workshops, courses and various classes. Attending TAU gives not only opportunity to pursue personal development but also to build strong community, make valuable relationships and create space where seniors can inspire each other and share their experiences.
The Third Age Universities for Local Communities is an initiative that supports the Third Age Universities and opens new opportunities of development and civil activity to senior students. What exactly lies behind the TAU for Local Communities project and what is the offer of the project?
About TAU for Local Communities
It is an initiative tailored for the Third Age University students who want to go beyond traditional TAU program and carry out their own community projects.
The Third Age Universities for Local Communities covers 10-month-long series of training and practical sessions, allowing the participants to get knowledge and tools necessary to act effectively as volunteers.
Advantages
- Access to classes and workshops – under the eye of experienced coaches, you will learn how to carry out community projects effectively and act for the good of others.
- Access to tutorial – you will get support that will help you adjust activities to your needs and interests.
- An opportunity to take part in the integration meetings – you will meet other active seniors and have an opportunity to share your ideas and experiences with them.
- An opportunity to receive a PLN 4,500 mini-grant – for financing your own community project. It is an opportunity to make your idea come true!
- Thanks to your participation in the program, you will not only get necessary knowledge, support and tools needed to implement your own ideas but also develop your interpersonal skills, improve your self-confidence, make new contacts and start to feel empowered to make a real impact on your local community life.
What projects can be implemented
Under TAU for Local Communities, you may implement any project that meets local community needs. If you are interested in creative activities, you may organize art workshops, performances, concerts or literary meetings. Those who like outdoors activities can organize exercise classes, group walks or picnics. Under charity actions volunteers may walk the shelter dogs, organize fairs or make crafts for charity. More and more often local leaders also run ecological projects such as cleaning neighborhood, planting trees or educating campaigns to increase nutritional awareness and promote environment friendly diets.
How to join
Fill in the application form
Enrollment to the current round is on from October 15 to November 15, 2024.
The Third Age Universities for Local Communities project is managed by the Association of the Creative Initiatives “ę” as part of the “Third Age Universities” program run by Polish-American Freedom Foundation.
