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European Solidarity Corps

The power of together

6 months ESC volunteering in Athens, Greece

CHALLEDU Αστική Μη κερδοσκοπική εταιρεία

Challedu

Athens, Greece

Description

👋Do you want to join us for 6 months, create a change in the local community and develop useful skills, with the support of the European Union You are: -18 to 30 years old -Citizen of EU or EU partner countries -motivated to participate in interactive workshops -willing to work with people from disadvantaged groups (people with disabilities, dementia, refugees,youth) 🔍The daily activities of the ESC volunteering opportunity consist of organising and implementing workshops for target groups, holding discussions on social issues, creating games for social change, supporting events organised by Challedu and partner organisations. Your personal motivation and unique skills will guide the course of this project, in align with Challedu's aims! We CANNOT support VISA, please apply through this link: https://forms.gle/jdxfCkTiWFeQCKYz7

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

You will be provided with accommodation in a house within reach of public transport, with a shared room (same gender arrangements if needed), kitchen, living room, heating etc. Your pocket money will be 7 euros per day and your food and public transport tickets will be covered as well.

Training during the activity

Υou will take part in training opportunities through Challedu’s projects. The Greek national agency is providing Training Sessions in order to gain valuable insights for the ESC experience and connect with fellow ESC volunteers. A mentor will be appointed to you by Challedu. Think of them as a person to show you around and be your buddy in the first steps of the way! Moreover, there are Greek lessons offered by the OLS platform. At the end of the project you will receive a Youthpass, essentially, a certificate of your volunteering experience.

Participant profile

The participants should have experience in working with people with disabilities, seniors, youth or high motivation to be engaged, strong initiatives to organise and implement workshops in the local community, be open to different cultures.


Activity dates

A total of 26 week(s) during the period 20/01/2025 to 19/07/2025


Activity location

Pytheou 81, Athens , Athens, Greece


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Environment and natural protection

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 25/12/2024 09:41