Volunteering of Students of Vocational and Technical Educational Institutions in the Conditions of Martial Law (From Work Experience)

Abstract

With the beginning of warfare in Ukraine, the number of volunteer initiatives has increased significantly and continues to multiply. Thousands, millions of people are involved in volunteering, which is aimed at helping the defenders of Ukraine. Weaving nets, purchasing ammunition, medicines, organizing “donates”, cooking homemade pastries and many other areas of volunteer support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine bring our common victory closer. Educational and student communities of Ukraine make a significant contribution to the provision of soldiers in advanced positions.
The article considers the importance of volunteer assistance to the militaries in the educational space of a vocational and technical education institution; the peculiarities, forms, methods, and priority directions of the organization of volunteer assistance to the militaries are substantiated and formulated on the example of the activities of the social sector of student self-government of the Higher Vocational School No. 41 in Tulchyn. The organization of volunteer activities to help the militaries is divided into stages, a detailed description of each stage is given with practical advice and possibilities of implementation in the educational process of vocational training. Attention was paid to the conditions and ways that contributed to the involvement of students in active participation in charitable initiatives to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and help military veterans, the directions of cooperation of student self-government with volunteer organizations of the UTC were summarized.
The article proposes a link to the educational institution’s YouTube channel, which contains video reports of volunteer actions and campaign videos in support of the defenders of Ukraine at the Higher Vocational School No. 41 in Tulchyn.