ESC: Irida Women's Center, French Interpretation & Creative Activities Focal Point

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Greece European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Irida Women’s Center supports refugee, migrant & local women who are among the most vulnerable, a community of more than 500 members from over 50 countries. We provide individualized psycho-social support, protection services and legal counseling based on the members' needs. Volunteer will: Provide French-English interpretation (in person, by telephone or online) between beneficiaries and organization services. Translate documents (e.g. application form, information leaflets) when required. Support requests and messages on the French Whatsapp language hotline. Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate and culturally appropriate translation. Support with escorts to local services. Facilitate creative, recreational activity sessions for community members from all cultural backgrounds (e.g. drawing, painting, crafts, knitting, dancing). Act as the focal point for the facilitation of community-led activities. Communicate activity supply needs to the Livelihoods Coordinator.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are going to be accommodated in a fully equipped building in the city centre near the main train and bus station of the city. It is an autonomous 5 floored 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. Volunteer from our other projects also stay in the house. Volunteer will share their room with 1-3 more people of the same gender. Food is provided through catering service, Monday-Friday and food allowance for weekends. City bus and metro transport card are also provided to volunteers.

🎒 Leisure activities

Task related training. On-arrival and mid-term trainings by the NA.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers need to be between 18-30 old and motivated to join the project and the activity's specialized needs. Since activity is implemented in a safe center for women, only female applicants can be considered. Volunteers will have to meet the following characteristics to the biggest extent possible: ● Proficiency in French (high level, native speaker preferred) and English is required ● Interest and comfortability with facilitating workshops and artistic activities ● Ability in the use of computers and digital tools (Internet, Whatsapp, Google Suite, Microsoft Platforms, etc.) ● Comfortability working with women from diverse backgrounds and adapting to a multicultural environment ● Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and cultural sensitivity. ● Additional relevant language skills are a plus (Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, etc.) As this is an ESC long-term activity, applicants should be aware of the ESC 12 month limit rule, for participation in activities throughout their period of eligibility.
Deadline: 17/08/2025 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.

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📅 Available sessions

EL47602

01/09/2025 → 30/04/2026

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Deadline: 17/08/2025

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

Venizelou 59, Pilea 555 35, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 22:11 (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