The II Republican Meeting of Volunteers of the «Silver» Age was held in Mogilev

On December 5, 2023, on International Volunteer Day, the II Republican Meeting of Volunteers of the «Silver» Age was held in Mogilev.

The Republican gathering brought together about 200 of the most active representatives of the «silver» volunteer movement with the aim of exchanging best practices and initiatives.

Currently, here are 1.5 million people aged 65+ living in Belarus. About 10.7 thousand are «silver» age volunteers who carry out activities in cooperation with social service institutions – implement various initiatives aimed at caring, supporting, training older citizens and people with disabilities, participate in social activities and promote a healthy lifestyle. In general, in 2023 the number of «silver» age volunteers increased by almost 17%.

The significance of volunteer activity and the need for its development, noted by the National Strategy of the Republic of Belarus «Active Longevity – 2030», contributes to the involvement of older citizens in the active life of society, as well as in the implementation of the Agenda for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030.

More detailed information about the meeting can be found at the link.