Volunteer and help Ukraine

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Whatever your time or ability, we can help you get started, and wonderful changes take place when we take action!

Volunteer roles:

Tutor a young person in Ukraine online: weekly sessions to develop English or German language skills
Raise funds: you can collect donations instead of gifts for a special occasion, introduce us to your school, church or workplace, or set up a fundraising page with the donation platform www.betterplace.org
Share your expertise: help where you are or with the team in Ukraine. Why not contact us today to discuss ideas?

However you would like to help, we will be happy to hear from you and to arrange a call to make a plan together. Get started today by introducing yourself in an email to Jasmine Lehnis at [email protected]

"We help people to help themselves, because we firmly believe in the capabilities of each person, in the power of initiative, creativity and responsible action." Werner Lehnis, Co-Founder of Care in Action

English tutoring

Find how we connect volunteers with young people in Ukraine for regular tutoring, and how this improves English speaking and listening skills. The wonderful thing is that this can result in better education and career possibilities.

Why take action?

War in Ukraine means that children are loosing their homes, school is interrupted by air raid sirens or power cuts, and stress prevents children from concentrating on their studies.

In Ukraine there are also more than 105,000 children raised in 751 care institutions1. These children experience negative impacts to their physical and mental development and a high level of social marginalization and exclusion2. Only 10% of children who have been raised in care will successfully integrate into society3.

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, and the endemic spread of AIDS has left many children orphaned and exposed to extreme poverty. Only 20% of children complete lower secondary school.

We help better the opportunities for vulnerable children in both countries, and with the right social development, preparation and enough support, they can beat the odds.

Raise Funds

Would you like to collect donations and change a life? You could add a personal challenge to run, swim, cycle or even cook! Here's how to reach your goal, invite friends to sponsor you, and make a lasting difference.

How to get started

We would be happy to arrange a call with you to discuss your ideas, answer any questions and offer support.

For fundraising we could agree what to raise funds for, so we can show you how funds were used and the positive results.
For language tutoring we will send you an information pack and application form and then discuss possibilities and timing.
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Get started by sending an email to Jasmine Lehnis at [email protected]

Together we can give a child the opportunity for a better life. Thank you!

What people say about what we do

Lidia Ztupera

I became a volunteer tutor to share my knowledge with children in care. These children are not different from other people. They have potential, goals and dreams and they strive for a better life. We should not be indifferent. It’s our obligation to help them and contribute to the future of these children who want to succeed.

Care in Action volunteer

George Vaillant

The positive effect of one loving relative, mentor or friend can overwhelm the negative effects of the bad things that happen. What goes right is more important than what goes wrong.

Psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School

Doreen Kaliza, 14

I was so miserable being a young lady but now my life is so good that I have everything that I want like school materials and food. I am always grateful for your support. I can take breakfast when going to school and have lunch when come back.