What are the principles of the activity?
- Every elderly person is entitled to human dignity and full participation in society.
- Everyone interested in voluntary work is entitled to a task suited to their skills and situation in life as well as participation
in society.
- The activities of Granny’s Corner build and strengthen the sense of community among people.
What do volunteers do?
- Support elderly people in living at home.
- Bring variety and happiness into the life of institutions and assisted living.
- Organize sessions in the drop-in centre.
- Help with office tasks and news reporting.
- Collect funds for recreation for elderly people and volunteers, for a children’s intensive care unit and godchildren in
India.
- Develop new ways of helping: love for one’s neighbour is creative. Join us!
How do volunteers work?
- Need only the skills of an ordinary person in their work.
- Support and complement the work of professionals.
- Pledge secrecy.
- Do not accept payment for their tasks.
- Respect an elderly person’s opinions and view of life.
Who have joined us already?
- There are over 1.000 volunteers.
- Many enterprises, communities and private persons support Granny’s Corner.
- There are families with babies, students, unemployed people, retired people, migrants, people having a holiday…
- The average age of volunteers is about 60.
- There are about 200 men, working especially as janitors.
- If one wants, one can get a reference for voluntary work.
- One may commit to the tasks for as long as one can, wants or has the energy.