{"id":77907,"date":"2025-02-10T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epeka.si\/?p=77907"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:48:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:48:49","slug":"why-i-remain-a-volunteer-values-meaning-and-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epeka.si\/en\/why-i-remain-a-volunteer-values-meaning-and-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I remain a volunteer \u2013 values, meaning, and vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">March 26, 2025, from 5-7 p.m.<br \/>\nThe Association EPEKA premises, Maribor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every volunteer has their own story. This meeting will be an opportunity to reflect on what led us to volunteering and why we remain part of this movement.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using creative methods, we will address the values that motivate us and shape a common vision of volunteering at EPEKI for the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event will also include a collage workshop entitled &#8220;Volunteering through my eyes&#8221; and a short group gratitude ritual to symbolize the end of the winter-spring cycle of meetings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The activity is part of the project<strong> &#8220;Strengthening vulnerable social groups with the support of volunteering&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The event is closed to the public and intended exclusively for active volunteers of the EPEKA Association.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 26, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. The Association EPEKA premises, Maribor <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Every volunteer has their own story. 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