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Community Helpers

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4 - 12 semaines  ·  Âge 18 - 50+

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Clou

  • Empowering Marginalized Communities! Join us in supporting people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and others seeking a fresh start in Athens
  • Promoting Integration! Engage in activities like teaching , distributing surplus produce, and awareness campaigns, contributing to the integration of marginalized communities.
  • Cultural Diversity! Interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds
  • Rebuilding Lives! Help communities thrive by offering practical assistance and educational opportunities.
  • Limitless Compassion! Experience Athens' boundless compassion and be a changemaker in the lives of those seeking a new beginning.

Particulièrement approprié pour

Âge 18+
Seul voyageur
Couples
Familles
Groupes
50+

À propos du programme

Ready to make a difference in the lives of marginalized groups in Athens, Greece? Join our Community Support program and help local non profits.

Join the Community Support Program in Athens, Greece! In a city as vibrant and diverse as Athens, the fusion of various cultures illustrates the profound impact a community can have. Athens has welcomed marginalized groups—including people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and those ...

À propos du programme

Join the Community Support Program in Athens, Greece! In a city as vibrant and diverse as Athens, the fusion of various cultures illustrates the profound impact a community can have. Athens has welcomed marginalized groups—including people with disabilities, migrants, refugees, and those advocating for gender equality and diversity—offering them a fresh start and a path to inclusion in local society.

This program is dedicated to supporting marginalized individuals seeking to rebuild their lives, with a focus on integration and empowerment. Central to the efforts of the Community Support project is a wide range of services tailored to diverse needs, from organizing donations and conducting educational workshops to imparting essential skills and running awareness campaigns. The goal is to aid the integration of these communities and help them find solace and dignity in Athens.

As a volunteer, you’ll engage with individuals from various nationalities, cultures, and social backgrounds—each overcoming significant challenges to rebuild their lives in local society. Your contributions will be pivotal in fostering inclusion and supporting those in need.

What to Expect:

  • Meal Preparation and Distribution: Prepare and distribute meals and immediate need supplies to refugees, asylum seekers, and other marginalized communities.

  • Facilitating Events: Assist in organizing and facilitating community events that promote social inclusion and awareness.

  • Garden Care: Help maintain community gardens, providing a peaceful and productive space for beneficiaries.

  • Reception and Support: Welcome and assist students and beneficiaries at the community center, ensuring they feel supported and valued.

  • Cleaning Tasks: Participate in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the community center.

  • Student and Beneficiary Engagement: Keep in touch with students and beneficiaries, providing ongoing support and encouragement.

  • Content Creation: Create content such as videos and photos of events for promotion on social media, helping to raise awareness and support for the cause.

Daily Tasks:

  • Prepare and Distribute Meals: Ensure that refugees and other marginalized individuals receive nutritious meals and necessary supplies.

  • Organize and Facilitate Events: Plan and execute events that promote inclusion, diversity, and community engagement.

  • Garden Maintenance: Care for community gardens, supporting sustainability and providing a nurturing environment.

  • Reception Duties: Welcome and assist individuals at the center, providing a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

  • Maintain Cleanliness: Contribute to the upkeep and cleanliness of the community spaces.

  • Engage with Beneficiaries: Maintain regular contact with students and beneficiaries, offering support and building relationships.

  • Create Promotional Content: Document and promote events and activities through videos and photos for social media outreach.

Why Join?

  • Make an Impact: Help marginalized communities in Athens rebuild their lives and integrate into society.

  • Gain Experience: Develop skills in community support, event facilitation, and content creation.

  • Cultural Immersion: Experience the rich and diverse culture of Athens while making a meaningful contribution to society.

Ready to Support and Empower Communities in Athens?



Journée typique

After the initial orientation, you will join the morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that the starting times and daily workload can vary depending on the schedule of each specific project. 

You will be going to your project ...

Journée typique

After the initial orientation, you will join the morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that the starting times and daily workload can vary depending on the schedule of each specific project. 

You will be going to your project by public transportation :) One way ticket costs 1,20 euros and the comute time varies from 15 to 25 minutes.

A typical daily schedule will look as follows:

 

07:30 am – 11:30 am | Breakfast at the volunteer’s accommodation

10:00 am – 13:30 pm | (1)Travel to project to join local placement staff and begin work on your volunteer project or (2) Explore the city, relax or enroll in other activities if you have an afternoon project

13:30 pm | Enjoy your lunch at the accommodation

02:30 pm – 07:30 pm | (1) Travel to project to join local placement staff and begin work on your volunteer project or (2) Explore the city, relax or enroll in other activities if you have a morning project

19:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Dinner at the accommodation. After dinner, you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish.


Activités de loisirs

Athens is the historical capital of Europe, the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation and Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus.  Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities but, today, under the shadow of Parthenon, the ...

Activités de loisirs

Athens is the historical capital of Europe, the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation and Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus.  Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities but, today, under the shadow of Parthenon, the contemporary urban scenery of the sprawling city reflects its exciting history, its multicultural modern personality as well as the infrastructure and facilities.

The perfect Mediterranean climate with the legendary Greek sunlight, the unique combination of glorious history with modern, urban innovation, the coexistence of great culture with astonishing natural beauty.

You will have so much to discover during your program… Enjoy your free mornings or afternoons as well as the weekends to explore all the city has to offer!


Conditions

Conditions

Âge minimum: 18 ans

Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 18 ans quand le programme commence. Il peut y avoir des exceptions si tu peux montrer la permission de ton tuteur légal ou si tu es accompagné(e) par l'un de tes parents.

Compétences linguistiques

Tu dois parler Anglais (niveau moyen)

Restrictions de Nationalité

Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.

Engagement horaire

Nous avons besoin de ton aide pour lundi, mardi et mercredi

Services inclus

Services inclus

Services de ImpacTrip

Pick up from the international airport & transfer to the accommodation on Sundays

Accommodation at a female or mixed-gender shared room in a hostel

Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

Shared use of common spaces, gorgeous terrace, and free WIFI

Orientation event on arrival (including introduction to Greece and its culture, volunteer experience, overview of programs, practical information, safety guidelines)

Guided city tour

The best tips to discover the city!

Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project

Introduction on the first day of volunteering

Ongoing support throughout the stay

24h/7 emergency support

Transfert de l'aéroport Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

 

We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect.

Logement

Volunteers stay accommodated in a youth hostel located in the heart of Athens, only a 5-minute from Omonia Square where the second most central metro stop is, right next to Psirri neighborhood and a 30 minute walk to Acropolis. The neighborhood offers everything you will need, supermarkets, bars, local coffee shops, shopping malls, ATMs, access to all transportation means. The airport is just 45 minutes away by public transportation.

 

This youth hostel has dormitory-style rooms accommodating from 8-10 participants (female and mixed) and private rooms (available for upgrades upon request. Bathrooms are in each room and shared with the rest of the people in your room).

The hostel offers a bar area and sitting area, a communal kitchen for those that want to cook and also rooms with balconies to relax and a rooftop with the most amazing views of Acropolis.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at the hostel every day.

The menu consists of local food, a mixture of meat, fish and fresh vegetables and everyday the volunteers can try various meals made in Greek style. In case of diet restrictions such as vegan and vegetarians, gluten-free and lactose intolerant the hostel can accommodate your needs, after informing them in advance. Breakfast is served in buffet style and includes cereal, yogurt, seasonal fruits, jams, honey, bread, cakes/cookies, milk, tea, coffee, juices, eggs, cheese.

Aliments & Boissons

We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the hostel every day. The hostel restaurant offers meals with fresh local ingredients for all volunteers in a very Greek style and they are prepared to accommodate most diet restrictions such as vegan and vegetarians, gluten-free and lactose intolerant.


Accès à Internet

Bon accès sur le site du projet

NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

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Billets d'avion

L'aéroport le plus proche est Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) à Athens. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Grèce. TROUVER DES VOLS PAS CHERS

Assurance Voyage

Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Grèce te protège en cas de situation imprévue. OBTENIR UN DEVIS

Vaccins

Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Grèce, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Grèce. INFOS VACCINS

Informations sur l'arrivée

Our Greek programs start on the Sunday before the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month AND every Sunday from May to the end of August.


Disponibilité
janv. févr. mars avril mai juin juil. août sept. oct. nov. déc.

Frais de Programme

4 semaines (durée min.) 2 120€
5 semaines 2 485€
6 semaines 2 850€
7 semaines 3 215€
8 semaines 3 580€
9 semaines 3 945€
10 semaines 4 310€
11 semaines 4 675€
12 semaines (durée max.) 5 040€
Prix moyen 475€/semaine

Frais de Programme

475€ par semaine 4 - 12 semaines Âge 18 - 50+

Méthodes de payement

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT


Durée

4 - 12 semaines

Acompte

L'acompte sert à réserver ta place avec l'organisation. Les paiements sont effectués par Paypal, notre partenaire de confiance pour les solutions de paiements internationales. Si tu n'as pas Paypal, tu peux également utiliser ta carte de crédit.


Paiement final

Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec ImpacTrip durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.


Rencontrez votre hôte

ImpacTrip

Très bien 4.2 rating (68 avis)

Agence - fondée en 2015

Vérifié par Volunteer World

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Langues parlées: Anglais, Espagnol, Portugais

Sur le projet

ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Rencontrez votre hôte

ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

68 avis · rating4.2

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I recommend this experience to absolutely anyone, it was the best of my life. The first week my placement was in a Skatepark in Cascais, so I had to catch a train and then a bus. Although it was good and the commute was fine, I didn't feel comfortable at the beggining so I asked to switch to a ...
Martin Hag rating3.6

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The people working there were really supportive and genuinely wish for you to have a good experience. My first day was an introduction to the area, possibility to get help with the tickets for the public transports and a guided tour of Lisbon. They also have communication chats for you to contact ...
Isabel Hager rating2.6

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Will Slocum rating4.6

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I had an amazing 2 weeks volunteering at a food waste redistribution kitchen in Barcelona and am very grateful to have had this experience! The ImpactTrip supervisors, Clara and Elly, were super welcoming from the train station pickup and at orientation, where they set me up with everything I needed ...
Korbinian Schenkel rating2

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Let me start with the positive point of this project: the hotel is really nice. Breakfast and Lunch are good and you have a good WiFi connection and access to pool and sauna. Sadly these are the only positive points, I have to say about this project. The rest is complete crap, to say it in a ...

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