Social activity in the narrative of contemporary local activists — president of the Club of Honorary Blood Donors from Turek district, Greater Poland

Abstract

Aim. Knowing and presenting the area, forms, and community accessibility in the Turek district,  Greater Poland, in the present day.

Methods. A narrative interview was used to obtain comprehensive information.

Results. The president of Honorary Blood Donors is a local activist, the author of an article on commission for her doctoral dissertation. A narrator gave her a piece of information about her development in becoming an activist and progressing through the stages of her work. In the beginning, it was initiated spontaneously and occasionally. When she was properly motivated, she joined various social actions and benefits. Gradually, she became involved in developing the contract, a member, and later became a group leader and then president. She is motivated to work by the idea of ​​saving human life.

Conclusions. The respondent is a president who is committed to us expanding the relationship issues. She prefers to be in charge and control of everything. She learns to delegate tasks, but has a hard time. She devotes her free time. and even her vacation. She takes on the role of a guardian mother, a knight who protects donors,, and a feminist who defends women's rights. She believes that some activists work for selfish reasons such as showing themselves, recognition, fame, or political reasons.