Happy Volunteer Day: From Emergency Response to Programmatic Support
Volunteering became the foundation on which “Responsible Citizens” were built.
We began as an initiative of people who sought to help where support was urgently needed. Evacuations, basic humanitarian aid, crisis response — all of this shaped our approach: to act responsibly, quickly, and with respect for the dignity of every person.
Over time, volunteer work transformed into professional activity.
Today, our team implements programs in psychosocial support, protection, education, and multisectoral humanitarian assistance in frontline communities. We support families with children, respond to people’s urgent needs, and advocate for their interests within the global community.
Despite the growth in scale and professionalization, our motivation has not changed. What once began as a volunteer impulse has become a structured system of support.
Today, we express our gratitude to everyone who continues to volunteer. Your involvement strengthens society and helps people receive the support they need even in the most difficult conditions.
Happy Volunteer Day!
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Project coordinator of Responsible Citizens joins Education in Emergencies technical working groupOlena Bieloliptseva, Coordinator of Education Projects at the NGO Responsible Citizens, has joined the Thematic Working Group on Education in Emergencies (EiE). The...
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Support that changes lives: Yulia’s story from KramatorskYulia had always been someone who supported others. In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, she worked as a teacher, helping children understand the world and find their pla...
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Completion of soft skills and business skills training: new opportunities for educators and youthNGO Responsible Citizens, in partnership with Mercy Corps and with financial support from the UK government, has successfully completed a series of training session...
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Responsible Citizens сreate a working group of educatorsResponsible Citizens Create a Working Group of Educators Education is constant development, change, and challenges. It’s a competition for quality knowledge, reduci...
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NGO Responsible Citizens surveyed 1,004 people in Donetsk region to assess displacement trends and humanitarian needsNGO Responsible Citizens surveyed 1,004 people in Donetsk region to better understand the scale of displacement and current humanitarian needs. Such studies help to plan actions that address the challenges families face every day.
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Psychosocial Support for Children Affected by the War in Zaporizhzhia OblastThe activities were carried out within the framework of the UNICEF project in Ukraine “Strengthening Community Capacity to Deliver Essential Protection and Resilience Services in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts,” implemented by the NGO “Responsible Citizens” with the support of the Government of the United States of America.
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Responsible Citizens team completes safety training on short-range dronesMembers of the team of the NGO Responsible Citizens, within the framework of a partnership with Acted, completed an awareness training on such UAVs and countermeasures. The training combined the analysis of real attack scenarios, understanding the logic behind drone target selection, and practicing response algorithms.
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Psychosocial Support for Children and Families in Communities of Dnipropetrovsk RegionIn 2025, Dnipropetrovsk Region remained one of the key regions hosting internally displaced persons. The constant flow of people, diverse experiences of loss and adaptation, and overburdened communities all contributed to a high demand for systematic psychosocial support.