Volunteering in De-Occupied Territorial Communities of Ukraine: Integrating the Trauma-Informed Approach into the Practice of Non-Governmental Organisations

Liakh, Tetiana та Dulia, Alina та Lekholetova, Maryna та Spirina, Tetiana та Karpenko, Olena та Shved, Olha та Balsanko, Anna (2026) Volunteering in De-Occupied Territorial Communities of Ukraine: Integrating the Trauma-Informed Approach into the Practice of Non-Governmental Organisations Sociální práce/Sociálna práce/Czech and Slovak Social work (4). с. 4-17. ISSN 1805-885X

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Анотація

OBJECTIVES: This article examines the integration of the trauma-informed approach into the system of training and support for volunteers working in de-occupied territorial communities of Ukraine. THEORETICAL BASE: The empirical foundation derives from the results of focus group discussions with 48 volunteers from de-occupied communities in Mykolaiv Oblast (Oblast stands for the province in Ukrainian) and Kherson Oblast, which were engaged in: household assistance, support for social infrastructure, and provision of psychosocial assistance to vulnerable groups. METHODS: A qualitative focus group interview method was employed; semi-structured guide was applied, covering seven thematic blocks: motivation for volunteering, experience of interaction with beneficiaries, emotional challenges, training needs, attitudes toward TIA, ethical dilemmas, and expectations for preparation. OUTCOMES: The qualitative analysis identified five key thematic categories: (1) volunteers’ requests for knowledge and skills in crisis communication, psychological first aid, and burnout prevention; (2) emotional burden associated with beneficiaries’, volunteers’ own traumatic experiences; (3) interpersonal barriers; (4) need for supervision, facilitation of emotional release; (5) demand for hybrid training models adapted to de-occupied settings. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: Proposes a model of volunteer support (short TIA trainings, debriefing, supervision sessions, mentoring, gamified learning, and role-playing simulations); practical planning tool for social workers, NGO coordinators, and local government representatives. The findings underscore the necessity of systematically integrating TIA into volunteer programmes.

Тип елементу :	Стаття
Додаткова інформація:	Liakh T., Dulia А., Lekholetova M., Spirina T., Karpenko О., Shved O., Balsanko A. Volunteering in De-Occupied Territorial Communities of Ukraine: Integrating the Trauma-Informed Approach into the Practice of Non-Governmental Organizations. Sociální práce/Sociálna práce/Czech and Slovak Social work. 2026. Vol. 26, №. 4. P. 4–17. URL: https://socialniprace.cz/en/article/volunteering-in-de-occupied-territorial-communities-of-ukraine-integrating-the-trauma-informed-approach-into-the-practice-of-non-governmental-organisations/
Ключові слова:	trauma-informed approach (TIA); volunteering; de-occupied territorial communities; psychosocial support; volunteer training; social work; non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Типологія:	Статті у базах даних > Erih Plus
Підрозділи:	Факультет здоров'я людини > Кафедра соціальної роботи та консультування
Користувач, що депонує:	Марина Миколаївна Лехолетова (Шеремета)
Дата внесення:	15 Вер 2026 13:03
Останні зміни:	15 Вер 2026 13:03
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/59539

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