35 Our advice for a successful project Our advice for a successful project 34 מרכז קהילתי גולן Central District A Community Album Shavshevet, Kiriyat Ekron About the project: Local volunteers document ten senior citizens and their recollections of Shabbat in childhood. Creating a local cultural album preserving childhood memories, traditional Shabbat recipes, special prayers and photographs. Ten volunteers interview ten senior citizens: the albumwill be printed and given to the participants and disseminated digitally to the local community. Target population: Ten residents of Kiriyat Ekron aged over 60 from different backgrounds Number of participants: 30-50 Partners:‘Shabbat Unplugged’ - From individuals to a community Responses to the project: We are in the process of documenting the stories; seven life stories have been documented so far. The process is enriching and emotional for all involved. Let the residents initiate, think, lead and execute. Make the project theirs and they will be committed to the process. The project must be tailored to the needs and character of the community. מרכז קהילתי גולן Central District Local Volunteering ID Yehud - Neve Monosson Community Center About the project: Children from the community and their families will volunteer for local projects and learn about volunteering opportunities in their community. The children receive a Local Volunteering ID card and visit the different local volunteering centers throughout the year. At the end of each volunteering activity they get their ID stamped, make a video, which they upload to Tiktok. The year of volunteering will conclude with a ceremony for all the participants. Target population: 6th grade students from all schools in Yehud - Neve Monosson Number of participants: 500 Partners: The Municipal Department for Volunteering, Department of Education, volunteers Responses to the project: The project generated a lot of interest and demand from the volunteers and the volunteering centers. The Community Center became an organizing agent for municipal volunteering activities and the center of the project. Cooperation with all municipal authorities, precise and organized planning before embarking on a project, discussing the importance of volunteering in the community with the parents and publicizing the project through social media.
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