📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The association FILOXENIA, Intercultural-Environmental Organisation is offering activities since 1995 in the areas of youth, environment, rural and agrotouristic development. It has a strong tradition of volunteering and youth work, as well as vocational training by sending and hosting young people in Europe.
FILOXENIA is based in the Youth Centre of the mountainous village Kryoneri (Corinthian Upper-land) and is active in the Greek rural area.
The purpose and activities of the association are:
1. The promotion of intercultural contact and understanding between citizens, creating a European identity in the context of a united Europe.
2. The support for voluntary work and the principle of self-help society.
3. The promotion of ecology, environmental protection and sustainable development of rural areas.
4. The events to highlight national, European and world cultural heritage and creativity.
5. The participation in national, European and international vocational training and educational programmes related to culture, education, lifelong learning and the promotion of leisure time of citizens, especially young people.
6. The mobility of citizens in Europe through the participation of the association in various
programmes of the European Union, the Council of Europe and other international organisations.
7. Working with non-profit public and private institutions, scientific and educational institutions, and schools in Greece and abroad, with a purpose to implement educational and environmental activities and the promotion of new employment possibilities.
8. Co-operating actively in European networks following similar purposes.
💼 What the programme involves
Project's description:
The village Kryoneri is situated in the centre of the Corinthian province, at the same distance between
sea and mountains. It is built like an amphitheater, at 740 meters of altitude and has a panoramic view
above the Corinthian Gulf. Mount Vesiza (1.200 m.) overlooks the village and constitutes the natural
border with the plain of the Stymfalía lake. From this mountain, the river Elisson spreads and crosses
Kryoneri and the evergreen plain, before flowing in the Corinthian Gulf, towards Kiato.
During Team ESC projects, young people will help out on the following sectors:
promotion of land tourism's sustainability;
cleaning environmental footpaths around Kryoneri;
developing flora & fauna panels in environmental footpath;
building wooden equipment for the footpath (banks, etc.);
reusing recycling material for wooden constructions;
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation:
Youth Hostel “Elisson” http://xenon.elisson.gr
Food:
"Filoxenia" is promoting a healthy life style and supports „Green way of living“/EKO friendly = EKOFILI,
by promoting the local gastronomy (“Zero km kitchen”) and using compost for organic waste.
During the week, during team ESC projects: breakfast, lunch & dinner will be organised by Filoxenia.
Participants will have the opportunity to taste different Greek traditional dishes and get an extra
intercultural experience, in line with the Greek Agrotourism Federation, which promotes organic food
and local products.
🎒 Leisure activities
On-arrival training: during the first 3 days there will be an on-arrival training organised by the hosting
organisation Filoxenia in Kryoneri.
The main aim will be, concrete information about ESC and the detailed programme of this group-ESC
project and the intercultural adaptation of the participants. A cultural programme will be integrated in
the project. Intercultural training: Greek language introduction, Greek traditional gastronomy (cooking in
traditional oven), discovery of the local area (visit/trip)
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: No prerequisites required. Motivated, open and helpful :).
Deadline: Application deadline: 08/02/2023
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.