ESC: Enhancing refugee inclusion

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Greece European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Refugees Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

ELIX is implementing a non-formal education project supporting migrant and refugee youth. As an ESC volunteer’ you will be responsible to support the operation and the function of the multispace of ELIX by organizing activities for young people residing in the center of Athens. Your tasks will include: a. support and recruitment of young migrants and refugees in order to participate in an international voluntary service project either in Greece or abroad, they will also be responsible for administrative work to support the multispace, such as register beneficiaries who are interested to participate, b. free basic computer lessons, c. Intercultural "Arts and crafts" workshops, d. They will learn more about improvisation, verbal and nonverbal communication, e. theater techniques, i. Activities to promote sustainability, healthy lifestyle and environmental awareness. Participants are welcome to support already existing activities or organize their own with the support of ELIX staff.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be hosted in a rented apartment in Athens that will be shared among them. The volunteer will receive a monthly food allowance of 120 Euros and pocket money (5 euros per day, appr. 150 euros per month). Travel costs to and from Athens are covered up to a certain amount, depending on your current location's distance to Greece. Greek language courses will be provided by the Online Linguistic Support and insurance is covered by CIGNA. On-arrival training and mid-term evaluation will be provided and organised by the Greek National Agency.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will have the chance to develop their organizational skills by being involved in the preparation and implementation of different kinds of activities, improve their sense of responsibility and initiative towards the tasks undertaken, work in a team in a highly multicultural environment, meet different people and cultures. Besides that, they will have the opportunity to develop a social network and participate in seminars, trainings and other cultural actions of ELIX or partner organizations.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Available for 6.5 months (Days: 195). Volunteers should be ready and willing to work in the ELIX office together with other volunteers and staff of the organisation. Your application will be evaluated mainly on the following criteria: previous volunteering experience (preferably in workcamps) and/or international Youth Exchanges, good understanding of non-formal education and informal learning, support for sustainability, gender equality and social inclusion, good computer skills (Internet, Microsoft Office, Google Doc), good command of English.
Deadline: Application deadline: 08/10/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

EL31807

18/10/2022 → 30/04/2023

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Deadline: 08/10/2022

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

28is Oktovriou 20, Athina 106 77, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 20:58 (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 Greek