Volunteers of Odesa: Heroes of Our Time

Today, on International Volunteer Day, Odesa expresses heartfelt gratitude to the teams of public and charitable organizations that work alongside city services to address the aftermath of enemy attacks. This was reported by the press service of the Odesa City Council.

Volunteers are among the first to offer assistance, supporting the affected and warming them with the kindness of their hearts:

NGO “April Tenth” supported by UNHCR;
NGO “Winds of Change”;
World Central Kitchen;
Hromada Hub;
Ukrainian Red Cross Society;
NGO “Food of Life Odesa”;
Charity Fund “Reach for the Sky”;
Nova Ukraine;
Association “City Council”;
International Rescue Committee;
Dobrobat (All-Ukrainian Volunteer Construction Battalion);
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs;
Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with Howard G. Buffett Foundation;
NGO “Morning of Revival”;
Caritas Ukraine;
NGO “Your City”.

Special thanks go to the head of the charity fund “Reach for the Sky,” advisor to the acting mayor of Odesa Veronika Etnarovich, who coordinates the interaction between NGOs and the city government. Such teamwork proves its effectiveness and enables assistance to reach everyone in need.

Photos and videos from the site of the aftermath of the enemy attack on December 4, 2025, as well as community support in emergencies.