An active community
An intergenerational Polish community where young leaders serve, preserve heritage, and strengthen the social bonds that hold the diaspora together.
An initiative of “Świat na TAK”
Inicjatywa fundacji “Świat na TAK”
Launching 2026
A youth corps for the Polish community in Australia. Korpus młodzieżowy dla społeczności polskiej w Australii.
“Korpus Młodzieżowego Wolontariatu Polonijnego w Australii”
16–40
Volunteers,
by age
by age
8
Capital cities,
nationwide
nationwide
2025
Founding
year
year
About
An intergenerational relay — from those who built our community to those who will sustain it.
The Polish Diaspora Youth Volunteer Corps is a project initiated by Joanna Fabisiak, President of the “Świat na TAK” Foundation in Warsaw. KMWP Australia answers the recommendations of “Forum Młodej Polonii”, a six-month consultation with Polish Australian youth.
The generation that worked so selflessly to ensure Poland could flourish is gradually passing on. Younger generations pick up the baton. The coordinator of KMWP Australia is Henryk Kurylewski, Vice-President of the Australian Polish Community Council.
Vision · Mission · Values
What we stand for, and why it matters.
What we do
- Develop leaders aged 16 to 40
- Strengthen volunteer capacity
- Promote language, culture, civic life
- Support Polish seniors
- Build a national network that lasts
How we work
- Service. Selfless action for others.
- Respect. Honouring elders and traditions.
- Leadership. Initiative and integrity.
- Community. Bonds across generations.
- Inclusivity. All with a connection to Poland.
Membership
Who can join us.
Open to young people aged 16 to 40 who identify with the Polish community, plus educators, mentors, coordinators, and supporters who back the work.
— Category 01
16–25
Youth Volunteers
The next generation, ready to learn and serve.
— Category 02
26–40
Young Leaders
Established voices ready to coordinate and mentor.
— Category 03
—
Mentors and Advisors
Educators, leaders, and seniors who guide the youth.
— Category 04
8
City Coordinators
Local leads in each Australian capital.
— Category 05
—
Supporters and Partners
Polish schools, clubs, churches, and associations.
Interested? Email Henryk Kurylewski at vicepresident@polishcouncil.org.au with the subject “Volunteer enquiry — [your city]”.
Volunteer activities
What our volunteers actually do.
Polish Saturday schools
every weekend, in every capital.
Supporting weekend schools that teach language and culture.
Cultural festivals
Polish events, big and small.
Polish cultural events across the eight Australian capitals.
Oral history projects
interviews recorded, stories kept.
Recording the stories of Polish seniors before they are lost.
Language promotion
Polish at home and at school.
Keeping Polish alive in homes and classrooms.
Youth leadership forums
annual gatherings, regional meet-ups.
Practical skills and lasting networks for young Polish Australians.
Community service
practical help when it’s needed.
Practical support for Polish seniors and families who need a hand.
Status — May 2026
Where we are right now.
Founded in 2025. Through 2026 we are recruiting City Coordinators in each of the eight Australian capitals, finalising operational rules under the “Świat na TAK” Foundation, and signing on the first cohort of Youth Volunteers. The work begins in earnest once contingents are in place. If you would coordinate your city, write to us this month.
National presence
Contingents forming across Australia.
i.
Adelaide
SA
Coordinator wanted
ii.
Brisbane
QLD
Seb Waloszek
iii.
Canberra
ACT
Coordinator wanted
iv.
Darwin
NT
Coordinator wanted
v.
Hobart
TAS
Coordinator wanted
vi.
Melbourne
VIC
Sammer Zielak
vii.
Perth
WA
Coordinator wanted
viii.
IT CoordinatorKoordynator IT — Harrison Swiac
Get in touch
Ready to get involved? Gotowy, by się włączyć?
National Coordinator
Koordynator krajowy
Henryk Kurylewski
Mobile
Telefon
Email
E-mail
Address
Adres
42 The Village Avenue
Coopers Plains QLD 4108
Coopers Plains QLD 4108
“Pozdrawiam
serdecznie”
serdecznie”
A non-partisan volunteer network developed under the “Świat na TAK” Foundation in Warsaw, and part of the global Korpus Młodzieżowego Wolontariatu Polonijnego network.