Młodzi Polacy a wolontariat – próba diagnozy
Young Poles and Volunteering – An Attempt at Diagnosis

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on young people, perceived as a distinct group in terms of social participation. Volunteering is considered in the context of its social impact which may contribute to shaping civic attitudes. The first part of the article presents selected quantitative data on volunteering in Poland. The second part introduces preliminary qualitative research conducted in February and March 2025 in the form of individual in-depth interviews (IDIs) with young volunteers. The article seeks to answer the questions of what constitutes a civic-minded society characterized by youth volunteer engagement, what its specific features are, what motivates young Poles to engage in volunteer activities and what the main barriers to volunteering are.

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