Volunteering initiatives
Avenga people persist in volunteering across all our locations. A notable example is our colleagues from the Lutsk office, who manufactured and delivered over 3,000 trench candles, 28 camouflage nets, more than 50 kg of vitamin sets, and 500 boxes of a quick snack.
We always monitor and prioritize our activities. For example, if there is no demand for food and candles, we focus on weaving camouflage nets. Anyone can join us after working hours. For example, I come with my family almost every evening for 2-3 hours.
Anatolii Gurskyi
Senior Java Engineer at Avenga
We proudly share stories about our specialists, who unite others around volunteer initiatives and launch their own charitable funds to provide comprehensive support for defenders in various areas. For instance, Bohdan Romanko, Senior UX/UI Designer at Avenga, and his wife are co-founders of UAID foundation – an association of volunteers who supported Ukrainian heroes from the first days of the full-scale Russian attack.
Volunteering helped me pull myself together and take my mind off the sudden nightmare that had begun. I wanted to help in some way. I’m far from being a good warrior. However, going to work and paying taxes didn’t seem enough to me. The phrase ‘everyone should just do their own job well’ sounded like an excuse to me. You must do your job well – it’s as clear as day. But when there is a war going on, you should make some extra effort. I felt it was necessary to volunteer. We are one big family. Unlike our enemy, our army, nation, and state are one.
Bohdan Romanko
Senior UX/UI Designer at Avenga
Victory Gardens
The roots of Victory Gardens date back to World Wars I and II and originated in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. People planted vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens at their homes, balconies, or yards, using every available space for planting. These gardens helped countries survive the most difficult times and boosted the citizens’ spirits.
Last year, we supported the Avenga people and relaunched the all-Ukrainian “Victory Gardens” initiative by sending our colleagues special gardening kits.
Avenga Charity Day
In October 2023, Avenga had a marathon of charity events. Our people had the opportunity to buy a face-to-face charitable meeting with Avenga managers, compete for unique lots at the charity auction, buy branded souvenirs by making a donation at the Avenga Charity Store, and find cool stuff on the “garage sale” in our Lviv, Poltava, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Khmelnytskyi offices.
Through the Charity Store, Charity Day, and online auctions, our colleagues raised nearly $10,000. These funds enabled us to swiftly address the urgent needs of our co-workers on the front line and their units.