{"id":12008,"date":"2025-11-06T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevencija.ba\/news\/volunteer-stories-amna-babic\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:38:15","slug":"volunteer-stories-amna-babic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevencija.ba\/en\/volunteer-stories-amna-babic\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Stories: Amna Babi\u0107"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It all started with one question: What comes after graduation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

While scrolling through social media, an unexpected opportunity opened up for me. Without a big plan, without much overthinking \u2013 I simply decided to go. I left the serious thinking for later. <\/p>\n\n

My volunteer year began in October 2024 and lasted until September 2025. It feels a bit unusual to look back at the beginning and realize how many new life experiences I gained. <\/p>\n\n

I volunteered in Halle, at a cultural workshop called Gr\u00fcne Villa. There, I made many friends and took part in numerous creative workshops. That green place is full of laughter, play, and fun\u2014and you never know who might drop by that day: a child, a teenager, a student, or some new and interesting person. <\/p>\n\n

Completely by chance, a new world opened up for me. The world of theatre. When I arrived, acting classes for schoolchildren had just started. Soon after, I became involved in a theatre project. That\u2019s when my own life story gained a new stage. <\/p>\n\n

I was often a \u201cmaster in the making\u201d \u2013 from assembling cabinets to handling various small repairs. What stands out the most is the wall cabinet for sanitary pads that I installed with the help of my mentor. In addition, I experienced my first camping trip and canyon ride \u2013 memories I will carry with me for a long time. <\/p>\n\n

I learned German spontaneously, through everyday situations. I discovered the city of Halle through walks, photographs, and small street discoveries. Finding discarded items on the street that often become new \u201ctreasures\u201d was a real cultural shock for me \u2013 and then it turned into a hobby. <\/p>\n\n

Through the Weltw\u00e4rts project, I attended a total of five seminars. There, I met other volunteers from different countries, each with unique experiences and stories. The exchange with them was especially enriching. <\/p>\n\n

Being a volunteer in Germany was an unforgettable experience for me\u2014one I would gladly repeat. Besides volunteering, I also had the opportunity to travel. Thanks to affordable tickets, I visited Leipzig, Magdeburg, Berlin, and many other cities. <\/p>\n\n

In the end, I realized: if you don\u2019t try, you will never know what you might experience, learn, or what stories you will carry with you for future generations.<\/p>\n