Volunteeting Teams - VolEUnteer in your City #2
INSTITOYTO EREVNAS KAI KATARTISIS EVROPAIKON THEMATON
ATHENS, Greece
Description
Our Volunteering Teams will take place in Athens Greece, 8-21 December 2025 (+ 2 travel days), with motivated young people from EU Member States to engage local residents and youth around digital rights, green living, climate action, and key EU youth priorities. Also, they will demonstrate how volunteering and solidarity underpin a stronger, more cohesive society. The main thematic areas of the action include: -Digital transition: tools, skills, and rights -Sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices -Environmental protection, sustainable development, and climate action -European Union youth goals Volunteers will contribute to -the design and implementation of awareness campaigns and community activation via social networks and local interventions -research and interviews on the topics of the project -visits and activities’ implementation in cooperation with local stakeholders, mainly schools -multicultural activities and training workshops
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Travel costs to and from the activity site are covered by the Programme, following the European Solidarity Corps Guide and distances set by the European Commission’s Distance Calculator. After host approval, volunteers book their flights and claim reimbursement per the financial rules. Accommodation is provided by the hosting organization in gender-specific double or triple rooms, with breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are also covered.
Training during the activity
As part of the activity, volunteers will follow a programme of non-formal, experiential learning based on the YOCOMO Competence Model. Team-building sessions, integration workshops and intercultural events will foster team cohesion. The trainer will provide ongoing guidance across all tasks. Indicatively, this will include: - Campaign development & digital tools use - Organising local events - Conducting surveys & data analysis - Drafting ideas for projects and initiatives
Participant profile
For this activity, we are looking for 10 international participants residing in EU-Member States who: - Are between 18 and 30 years old - Have a strong working knowledge of English - Possess solid digital skills, including social media, computer use, and Microsoft Office - Uphold the values of human rights, respect, solidarity, inclusion, and equality, with an open mind and creative spirit - Are ready to work and interact in an international, multicultural environment - Wish to engage in a creative process and take part in peer-to-peer learning - have previous experience of working with young people (is beneficial but not a prerequisite)
Activity dates
From 08/12/2025 to 21/12/2025
Activity location
ATHENS, Greece
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 06/10/2025 12:00
Project code
2024-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000220535