ESC: 100VOLTS: Supporting social reintegration through organic farming with Argo

Code: 42265 Copied

Greece European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteering team will support the inclusion of previous drug addicts and people dealing with mental health issues through the collaboration with ARGO Social enterprise and its actions within the premises of the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. The organisation's 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. In this context, beneficiaries engage in creative and therapeutic activities. The team will engage in various activities to support ARGO's organic farming project, particularly by assisting workers and volunteers in 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. It will further promote the adoption of sport and healthy life habits.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are accommodated in a fully equipped building located in the city centre (Anagnostara, 13) near the main bus/train station of the city. It is an autonomous 5 floor building of 150 m2 per floor. There are two living rooms and a big kitchen, showers in the common floors and toilets in every floor. Volunteers of other USB projects in the city are hosted, up to 35 people can be hosted. Each volunteer will share their room with one or three more people. Food is provided through catering (Monday-Friday), with food allowance for the weekends. Bus card for city transport is also covered.

🎒 Leisure activities

Task-related training.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers will have to be 18-30 years old and be genuinely interest in the project. Their motivation and willingness to contribute in the project and activities is crucial. At least a basic English (or Greek) language level is required, for volunteers to have at least one communication language to be used in the field or in case of need. Volunteers need to be motivated about this topic. In addition, some experience with similar target groups (mental health patients, drug addicts, etc) will be a pro. Having a background or knowledge in agriculture would be a valuable asset. Volunteers need to also be ready to engage in some more “physical” tasks as part of the activities, as they would have to work in an organic farm.
Deadline: 07/09/2024 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

EL42265

01/10/2024 → 25/11/2024

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Deadline: 07/09/2024

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Al. Delmouzou 8, Thessaloniki 546 35, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English