The participants in the One Team programs of Euroleague Basketball’s clubs are at the forefront of everything to do with the program, but none of it would be possible without the help of the One Team managers and volunteers.
Celebrating One Team helpers’ contributions on International Volunteer Day
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Today, December 5, is International Volunteer Day and as such it gives us a chance to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped with One Team, either in the past or in the present day. Volunteers provide essential support for the One Team managers as they look to implement a beneficial program for the participants.
The volunteers’ assistance makes it possible for even more of the participants to get attended to, and this in turn creates a better overall experience with One Team. After all, all together we can accomplish more if we work together as One Team.
“Engaging in One Team allows you to positively influence children's lives, providing them with skills and lessons beyond basketball that contribute to their personal growth,” commented Petros Belsis, who helps Olympiacos Piraeus’s One Team program as a volunteer.
“Contributing to the well-being and happiness of others brings a profound sense of fulfillment and purpose that's deeply rewarding. Overall, volunteering with One Team isn't just about basketball – it’s about creating a positive impact, building relationships, fostering personal growth and contributing to a more inclusive world.”
Last season, 74 volunteers lent a hand to the One Team projects of Euroleague Basketball’s clubs, and there are many who have once again given up their time to positively impact the lives of others.
“For me, being a volunteer means helping others, doing good things that improve other people's lives,” said Anastasia Korablova, who helps Prometey Slobozhanske’s One Team program. “You develop yourself and you’re doing something useful.
“It is impossible not to smile when you see the grateful eyes of children. It generates positive emotions, brings variety to your daily routine, gives you an opportunity to develop yourself and expand your horizons, while you can also acquire new skills, experience and knowledge.”
“It is a very healthy atmosphere where we all are connected through sports and want to be better,” added Caterina Reissenveber, a volunteer with Zalgiris Kaunas’s One Team program. “Volunteering, not just in this program but in general, will improve you in different fields and help you to connect with people from around the world.”
It is a big commitment to give up your time to help others, but this is what volunteers do for One Team right across the continent. Yet, as Christie Miliordou puts it, a volunteer for Olympiacos’s One Team program, there is a big reward for that sacrifice: “There’s nothing like seeing the smile on children’s faces when we are laughing and playing together!”
