About – Voluntas

Our goal is a secure family life for every child

Voluntas was established and registered in the UK and Belarus in 2002. Our focus is on:

Supporting families at risk
Family mentoring
Family mediation
Early intervention for children with profound multiple learning disabilities
Prevention of institutionalisation of disabled children and social orphans
Deinstitutionalisation of social orphans
Deinstitutionalisation and transition support for young adults leaving care
Providing expertise to governments for child protection and family support policies
Outreach to the rural disabled
Assistance to rural hospitals
Training of parents, carers, medical professionals and educators
Provision of training internationally

We have five employees and more than 100 volunteers. Our staff and advisors from Belarus and abroad, includes educators, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.

We work closely the Ministries of Health, Education and Labour and Social Protection. We are Also advisors to UNICEF regarding child protection, closure of orphanages and related issues. We receive support from private donors, foundations, international government organisations and Minsk based embassies. We are active across Belarus and work intensively, local government and civic organisations.

Our People

Our most important asset and resource is the people with whom we work. Their compassion and energy together with that of all our partners makes our work both a pleasure and a success.