In September 2020, Kolping Youth Europe opened a new office in Novi Sad (Serbia) and hired Nikolina Lazendić as a new youth advisor. She cooperates with Patrycja Kwapik who is located in Kraków (Poland) and started to work for Kolping Youth Europe in 2013. Both youth advisors work part-time for Kolping Youth Europe and are additionally involved in current projects of their national Kolping Societies.
Nikolina lives in Novi Sad, where Kolping Serbia has its office, and where she works as a Youth Leader for the Kolping Serbia Youth group. Nikolina joined the Kolping Society of Serbia as a youth volunteer four years ago. Since then, she has taken part in many different projects and educational events. She believes that helping young people to reach their full potential and improve their lives is a direct way of investing in a better future. Nikolina is actively engaged in the work of Kolping Serbia and passionate about youth work as well as social activism.
Patrycja’s journey with Kolping started 15 years ago in Krakow. Since then, she has visited many places where Kolping has built a community of engaged members. She was first active as a volunteer, then as a youth leader, and finally as a youth advisor and project coordinator. She prepared and implemented many international projects and activities dedicated to young people across Europe. Since 2013 Patrycja has supported the board of Kolping Youth Europe and advised youth leaders in the development of their ideas.
If you have any questions or suggestions do not hesitate to contact our youth advisors via contact@kolpingyoutheurope.com.