Organic Farming for Social Inclusion with ARGO
UNITED SOCIETIES OF BALKANS
ARGO RECOVERY COOPERATIVE
Thessaloniki, Grèce
Description
Volunteers will support the organisation ARGO and its actions within the premises of the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki in activities for the inclusion of previous drug addicts and people dealing with mental health issues through organic farming, This reintegration program started to be operative in 2000. Its main objectives are to promote their mental health, to transmit skills about environment caring and to establish and develop the identity of the patients and people who recover from addictions as workers. Volunteers will support ARGO's organic farming project, in which previous and current members of the therapeutic program are employed for their journey towards recovery from drug addiction. Additionally, they will contribute to maintaining green spaces on the premises and organizing events and workshops aimed at promoting social inclusion among the target groups, as well as promote adoption of healthy customs.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
Volunteers are going to be accommodated in a fully equipped building located in the city centre (Anagnostara, 13) near the main bus station of the city. It is an autonomous 5 floored building of 150 m2 per floor and a terrace on the 6th floor. There are two living rooms and a big kitchen, showers in the common floors and toilets in every floor. Volunteer from our other projects also stay in the house. Each volunteer will share their room with one or three more people. Food is provided through catering service, Monday-Friday. City bus transport card can also be provided to volunteers.
Formation pendant l’activité
Task related training. -On-arrival and mid-term training by the Greek National Agency. Ongoing training on organic farming. Training on media production.
Profil du participant
Volunteers will have to be 18-30 years old and be genuinely interest in the project. Knowledge of English language at least is going to be considered, as it will be the main communication language for the project A basic English or Greek language level is preferred, for volunteers to have at least one communication language to be used in the field or in case of need or emergency, but will not be a pre-requisite, especially for participants with fewer opportunities Some experience with similar target groups (mental health, drug addicts) or agricultural activities are welcomed.
Dates de l’activité
A total of 23 week(s) during the period 20/01/2025 to 15/07/2025
Lieu de l’activité
Thessaloniki, Grèce
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Malte, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie
Thèmes de l’activité
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 17/01/2025 23:59