[.white]Does volunteering improve people’s future?[.white]

[.white]Mads Lemmike is a project coordinator and communications manager at Rapolitics, a role he earned after many years of volunteering within the organization. His talk, Volunteering and Community, explores what voluntary work is and how it has shaped his own journey.[.white]

[.white]Rapolitics, like countless other Danish and international NGOs, depends on dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to keep the organization running. Drawing from his personal experiences, Mads Lemmike highlights both the benefits and challenges of volunteering. He delves into questions like why social class representation is lacking in volunteer work in Denmark, and how certain barriers prevent wider participation.[.white]

[.white]Through real-life examples from various organizations, Mads shares how volunteering has helped him reach where he is today and why it remains a powerful tool for both personal growth and community impact.[.white]