‘Community Action’ is a concept introduced by the Children’s High Level Group, an organization founded by Emma Harriet Nicholson – Baroness of Winterbourne – and J.K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter sequel of novels.

In Romania, “Community Action” is being implemented through a national program called the National Strategy for Community Action (SNAC), initiated and coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, in partnership with Children’s High Level Group. The program includes various volunteer activities performed by high school students in the benefit of vulnerable children and adults in the community.

Meant for children and young people interested in the implementation of SNAC in schools / communities, the guide “Be a volunteer for your community” is an open publication, developed by the Association for the Development of Social and Educational Services Catharsis (promoter Project) in partnership with Terre des hommes – Romania, Children’s High Level Group and the Romanian Foundation for Education and Educators.

If you’re part of those children / young people who want to make a change in the world around them and were looking for a tool to help you put your ideas into practice, this Guide is for you! Read it, keep what suits you, find yourself a team and “Be a volunteer for your community!” (Catalina Chendea, Introduction Guide).

“Be a Volunteer for your community!” guide was developed under a project funded by the EEA Grants 2009-2014, through NGO Fund programme in Romania, Component 1. Involvement, Sub-component 1.2. Volunteering. The publication does not necessarily represent the official position of the EEA Grants 2009-2014.