Volunteers at the WSB University Main Campus in Dąbrowa Górnicza

As part of getting to know the different faculties of WSB University, the volunteers visited the main campus in Dąbrowa Górnicza. They became familiar with the university’s structure and toured the entire campus. During the visit, they saw the most important facilities for students, including the Office for Students with Disabilities, the Career Services Office, the Dean’s Office, the Admissions Office, as well as key lecture halls such as Auditorium Max and Auditorium D, where major conferences and ceremonies are held. They also had the chance to see the university gym, which is available to the academic community.

As part of the program, the volunteers took part in an individual coaching session with a professional coach from the Career Services Office of WSB University, highlighting that students can always seek support and guidance there. In addition, they visited the relaxation zone in the library and led a cultural workshop for university staff, during which they shared insights about life in Türkiye, presenting its history, cuisine, and traditions.

The day concluded with a shared lunch, after which the volunteers spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the city center of Dąbrowa Górnicza and later Katowice.

On the second day, the volunteers visited the Silesian Museum in Katowice. One of the key tasks of the project is to help volunteers learn more about Poland – its culture, cuisine, language, and history. During the museum tour, apart from the standard exhibitions of sculptures and paintings, they explored the Polish folklore exhibition, where they could admire traditional costumes, paintings, and photographs from past decades.

The volunteers also walked through the museum’s main exhibition, which provided a deeper understanding of Polish history with a particular focus on Silesia. The topics covered included mining and life during the People’s Republic of Poland, where visitors could see reconstructions of apartments from that period and even sit inside them. They also viewed iconic Polish items such as the Fiat 126p car. Naturally, the exhibition also featured themes of World War I and World War II, as well as detailed presentations about communism and its impact on Polish society.

After the museum visit and a short walk through the city center, we enjoyed lunch together and tasted traditional Polish doughnuts filled with rose jam.