Péter Márk is a volunteer for a long time both for Sport-Önként and the Museum of Fine Arts, and over the past few years, he has also participated in various other events. It’s no surprise that he was the initiator and driving force behind the T-shirt donation campaign organized for the Máltai Szeretetszolgálat.
Péter retired in 2008, and after a while, the calm of home life no longer satisfied him. Encouraged partially by his family, he signed up as a volunteer for the 2017 FINA World Championships. “At first, I thought I wouldn’t be selected because of my age, but I ended up being part of the team for three weeks. I became so enthusiastic that I immediately started looking for new opportunities, which led me to the Museum of Fine Arts and Sport-Önként. Since then, I’ve worked with numerous organizations and events – volunteering has truly become an addiction.”
Péter has had many different volunteer roles, but one of his favorites has been working in the VIP section, where he has worked multiple times as part of the organizing committee for major international events. “I graduated with a degree in foreign commerce, and international work was always close to me throughout my professional life. Interacting and dealing with leaders was an essential part of my job, so this area felt very familiar. It’s a great feeling to be able to use those experiences at various events.”
After so many events, it’s no wonder that Péter had collected more volunteer T-shirts than he could store at home. “I’ve been part of the team at 47 major international events, all associated with amazing memories. But the growing number of T-shirts became unmanageable. That’s why I reached out to the Máltai Szeretetszolgálat, among others, who were happy to accept the donation. It took a lot of coordination – I stayed in touch with the leaders of Sport-Önként and the Máltai Szeretetszolgálat. In the end, many volunteers brought their still-good but no-longer-needed shirts to this year’s Final 4. I hope we can organize similar initiatives in the future, as there seems to be continued interest based on feedback from fellow volunteers.”
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