The delegation of Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University, consisting of 2nd year students of the Faculty of Pedagogy and Childhood Psychology Ksenia Ozerova, Natalia Vashchenko, Anastasia Nevidanova and teacher-organizer of the department for educational work with youth Mumladze Tatyana Pavlovna, was a participant in the VII International Festival of Volunteer Teams “A Healthy Lifestyle is Our Choice!”, which was held in the city of Pinsk on the basis of the educational institution “Polessky State University”.
The international festival brought together volunteers from 30 institutions of higher education of the Republic of Belarus, including the remote format of the participation of some Russian universities. At the solemn opening ceremony of the event, the rector of the Polessky State University, candidate of biological sciences, associate professor Valery Ivanovich Dunay made a welcoming speech. Then an interactive acquaintance of volunteer teams took place, then was the development of mini-projects and their presentation, which was held under the motto: “Who shall it be if not us?”. In the afternoon, the forms of implementation of volunteer activities were demonstrated, which took place in the format of interactive platforms in areas. Their topics were the most diverse: “Mental Health. How to Cope with Crises”, “Olympic Values and a Healthy Lifestyle”, “First Aid”, “Reproductive Health”, “Learn to Say “No”. Personal boundaries. Bulling” and others.
After fruitful and effective work, an excursion “Routes of Memory” was organized for the team members through the historical part of Pinsk. The evening ended with a dance and entertainment program with the participation of the student group “Trably” of Polessky State University.
The next day began with a morning sports warm-up, after which the guys went to master classes of their choice: calisthenics, yoga, intensive training according to the Tabata system, ergotherapy, training in self-defense skills. The next stage, which caused general delight, was a general master class in incendiary Latin American dances.
The VII International Festival of Volunteer Teams “A Healthy Lifestyle is Our Choice!” has ended. Summing up, awarding diplomas, a concert program called “Healthy lifestyle — light it up with us!”.
The team “Children of Inira” of Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University was awarded a diploma for active participation in the VII International Festival of Volunteer Teams “A Healthy Lifestyle is Our Choice!” and memorable gifts. A trip to the city of Pinsk and participation in such a significant event left all participants with a sense of solidarity in a single cause, the need for volunteer work, the usefulness of holding this forum and the warmest and kindest memories.