📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Knowledge in Solidarity is a long-term volunteering project, through which 4 volunteers from 4 countries will be hosted in Kalamata, Greece for 12 months. The project consists 3 activities :
Dog Shelter:
- Assisting with the daily running of the animal shelter Cleaning the shelter and looking after the facilities.
-Feeding the dogs and taking responsibility for their hygiene.
-Taking the dogs for a walk.
-Preparing the dogs for adoption.
K.A.NE office:
-Assisting with administrative tasks and the daily
-Preparing for and helping with external activities (school visits, info-days and other cultural and educational activities in the city).
Youth Center of Kalamata:
-Taking care of the Youth Centre and its activities.
-Participation in the programming, development and evaluation of the activities.
-Preparation of the material; searching, finding and developing the informational resources.
-Preparation and running the “info point” for local youth.
🏠 Accommodation on site
ACCOMMODATION: The volunteers are hosted in the fully-equipped youth hostel/guest house, with two volunteers in each room. The volunteers are getting a monthly allowance for the food in coupons. Additionally, the volunteer receives a monthly volunteer allowance. TRANSPORTATION: Travel costs to and from Kalamata are covered according to the new Erasmus+ lump sums, based on the travel distance. During the project, if necessary for the work, volunteers will be provided with bicycle or bus tickets.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will have the opportunity to attend different workshops/seminars, according to their interests.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: The project is requiring a high level of commitment by the side of the volunteer, a sense of solidarity and tolerance, and a willingness to work within a team. • The volunteer should be familiar with arts and develop competencies in working in a more independent environment (personal responsibility, sense of initiative). • Motivation to work with deadlines. • Initiative to use open-space for personal projects. • Open to explore the culture of EVS in Greece!
Deadline: No application deadline
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.