Other Information
Volunteering
The Volunteer Center of Vilnius University invites community members to become volunteers and support Ukrainians. Individuals can sign up with various volunteer organisations:
• ‘Caritas Lithuania’ provides voluntary assistance to the people of Ukraine in Lithuania. Registration form.
• ‘Order of Malta Relief Organization’ – voluntary assistance to the people of Ukraine in Lithuania. Registration form.
• ‘Save the Children’ assists Ukrainian children and pregnant women. More information can be found here.
• ‘Strong Together’ is a volunteer coordination centre that organises civil initiatives to provide housing for the people of Ukraine. More information can be found here.
For more information, please email or phone +370 5 2193 295.
VU SU Mentoring Program
The Vilnius University Student Union operates a mentoring program. Students who participate can select a personal mentor who will not only provide them with advice on overcoming challenges but also assist them in discovering new opportunities and finding inspiration.
For additional information, please reach out to the:
Basic Ukrainian phrases
Lithuanian citizens and organisations seek to help Ukrainians fleeing the war in various ways. Nonetheless, Ukrainians also need emotional support. They may also need help in simple situations, such as finding the correct address in a new city.
At the initiative of a Vilnius University student, a dictionary of essential English-Ukrainian phrases is presented below:
- Good morning / Labas rytas / Доброго ранку! / Добрий ранок!
- Good afternoon / Laba diena / Доброго дня! / Добрий день!
- Good evening / Labas vakaras / Доброго вечора!/ Добрий вечір!
- Hello / Labas / Привіт!
- Nice to meet you / Malonu susipažinti / Приємно познайомитися!
- How is it going? / Kaip sekasi?/ Як справи?
- I'm doing well, and you? / Sekasi gerai, kaip jums/tau? / У мене все добре, як у вас/тебе справи?
- How are you? / Kaip jūs/tu? / Як ви/ти?
- What’s your name? / Koks jūsų/tavo vardas? / Як Вас звати? Як тебе звати?
- My name is… / Mano vardas yra... / Мене звати....
- Thank you / Ačiū / Дякую
- Thank you very much / Labai ačiū / Дуже дякую
- Please / Prašau / Будь ласка
- Sorry / Atsiprašau / Пробач/Пробачте
- Yes / Taip / Так
- No / Ne / Ні
- Do you speak English? / Ar kalbate/ar kalbi anglų kalba? / Ви говорите англійською? Ти говориш англійською?
- Do you have questions? / Ar turi/turite klausimų? / У тебе/вас є якісь запитання?
- Enjoy your meal! / Skanaus! / смачного!
- Goodbye! / Viso gero! / На все добре!
- See you soon! / Iki pasimatymo! / До побачення! До зустрічі!