ESC: EcoHeart: Nurturing Children, Cultivating Joy

Name: ESC: EcoHeart: Nurturing Children, Cultivating Joy
Start: 2025-04-15
End: 2025-08-15
Location: Skiathos, Greece

Code: 4479767cf17a78f2a0 Copied

Greece Culture Education Environment European Voluntary Service Culture Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Joyce 'n' Fun is a social cooperative on the island of Skiathos, Greece created as a way to give to the children more opportunities to discover the world.
Joyce 'n' Fun is a social cooperative on the island of Skiathos, Greece.
Skiathos is a small island full of tourists in the summer but where young people don't really have the opportunity to open up their mind the rest of the time.
We created our social cooperative as a way to give to the children more opportunities to discover the world through the eyes of our volunteers.
Our main objectives are to help children of all age discover foreign languages and cultures,through workshops, activities and games and help teenagers develop new talents in their more advanced workshops. In that way, we want to modernise education by promoting its non-formal, life-long forms.
Working and playing with the children and teenagers of Skiathos is a wonderful opportunity for all of volunteers to find again that lost child we all have in us. Sharing their knowledge of their own country's habits and culture with the children and other volunteers helps them create a better identity as a citizen of their country but also of Europe.
Our organization's actions promote active citizenship, intercultural diversity and social involvement while we stimulate social and cultural tolerance to form an open minded civil society

💼 What the programme involves

EcoHeart: Nurturing Children, Cultivating Joy Join us for a fully funded volunteering adventure on Skiathos, Greece, where sustainability, education, and community come together! Three Focus Areas Children – Engage with kids at the Octopus School and outdoor activities, inspiring joy through play and learning. Garden – Design, plant, and maintain an eco-friendly garden, while leading activities for local schoolchildren. Community – Support off-grid living by welcoming volunteers, managing social media, and working on eco-projects. What to Expect Live off-grid – Get hands-on with natural building, renewable energy, and permaculture. Connect & create – Hike, swim, and share music under the stars. Make an impact – Help build a greener, more connected world! We’re looking for: 3 long-term volunteers (April–August) 2 short-term volunteers (June–August) Apply by March 20th!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in a shared off-grid eco-community surrounded by nature. You’ll live in vans, caravans, or tents, with access to shared outdoor kitchens, compost toilets, and solar-powered showers. Expect a simple, sustainable lifestyle where we embrace minimal impact and communal living!

🍲 Food

We provide 3 daily vegetarian meals, using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. Volunteers will take turns cooking, making mealtimes a shared and joyful experience. ️

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Are You Ready for the Wild? This isn’t your typical volunteering experience—it’s for adventurous souls who thrive in nature and don’t mind getting their hands dirty! ️ Off-Grid & Back to Basics – No city comforts here! You’ll live in wooden cabins, caravans, or tents, use compost toilets, solar showers, and outdoor kitchens, and embrace a simple, low-impact lifestyle. Hands-On & Rugged – Be ready for physical work, whether it’s digging garden beds, building with natural materials, or carrying water. Life here is about resilience, teamwork, and adaptability. Deep Nature Connection – Wake up with the sounds of birds, cook over a fire, and experience the raw beauty of off-grid living. If you love hiking barefoot, sleeping under the stars, and living close to the earth, this is for you! Not for the Faint-Hearted – Expect heat, bugs, rodents, rough terrain, and limited WiFi—but also freedom, community, and an unforgettable adventure! If you’re comfortable with wild, off-grid life and eager to embrace the challenge, EcoHeart is calling!
Deadline: 20/03/2025 23:59

🤝 Meeting point

Once you arrive in Skiathos, we’ll arrange transport from the port or airport to our site.

ℹ️ Additional information

Sustainability & Gardening – Learn permaculture, composting, and eco-friendly gardening. Natural Building – Get hands-on with straw-clay insulation, solar energy, and DIY eco-projects. Education & Child Development – Engage kids using non-formal learning and play-based activities. Community & Leadership – Organize workshops, facilitation circles, and social media storytelling. Creative Workshops – Explore mural painting, sustainable design, and hands-on crafts. Grow, connect, and gain new skills in a supportive off-grid community!

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

EL44797

15/04/2025 at 00:00 → 15/08/2025 at 00:00

Closed

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Deadline: 20/03/2025

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

Skiathos 370 02, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Greek