On the 22nd of May, around 50 organizations gathered at the Preseren Square in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the National Volunteering Week.

EUSA and the EUSA Institute were happy to once again be present at the event and meet people interested in volunteering, sports, and our projects. 

The event, which takes place annually, celebrates volunteering and is organized by Slovenska Filantropija. Nevertheless, it is not only for celebrating volunteering, but it is also a chance for organizations to show what they are doing, for volunteers to connect, and to exchange ideas.

European University Sports Association (EUSA) with its Institute was represented at the stand by EUSA volunteers Milia Molinie, Jan Hussu, Markus Schneider, and under the supervision of the EUSA Projects and Communications Officer Kiki Hristova.

This year, EUSA promoted the various opportunities it offers for volunteering, from volunteering at our international sports events to local workshops. Furthermore, our volunteers shared how EUSA operates in order to continuously improve university sports.

For the occasion, our volunteers came up with an interactive quiz (that included a mini golf challenge) in which participants found out what type of sports volunteering suits them best. The quiz was a full success, with young attendees being especially drawn to our mini golf challenge and the prize gifts we had.

What made the experience even more special was the diversity of participants it brought together, from students to seasoned individuals, all eager to share their memorable stories of sports volunteering. It was a clear reminder that volunteering knows no age, and the event naturally evolved into a meaningful intergenerational exchange.

As EUSA also passionately participates in many projects and initiatives, the time was taken to shed some light on their goals, progress, and impact. Such projects and initiatives include, for example, Fit4Green, FUSION, Runners4SALL, YouMind, EUYOUSPORT, and many more.

The EUSA Institute offers various opportunities to volunteer at sports events. Separately, it annually offers long-term (around one year) volunteering positions through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Programme.

EUSA has been welcoming ESC volunteers since 2014. They take part in the office's daily activities in Ljubljana while also actively contributing to multiple EUSA events and activities.