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ESC: Protect our environment !

Code: 17067 Copied

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About the project

ESC: Protect our environment !

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The DHKEXΕ Municipality of Xylokastro- Evrostinis is the cultural, social and educational organization of the Municipality that is divided in departments like the cultural department (Youth centre of the Municipality of Xylokastro), social department (‘Help at home’ , kindergarten, KDAP of the municipality), environmental department and the information department (Youth information office). In DHKEXΕ is working 17 persons and the target group of our organization is children and youth from 2,5 to 30 y.o. and elderly people from 65+ Our organization has a great motivation and interest to offer young people from the local community but also youngsters from different countries a wide range of opportunities and information in order to achieve intercultural experience and widen their European awareness. By participating in this program with the volunteers our aim is to promote common European values, foster social integration, enhance intercultural understanding and also the sense of belonging to a community. Furthermore, with the activities we bring together young people with the goal to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges. Our goal is to make them understand what it means: “thinking globally, acting locally”

💼 What the programme involves

This is a short-term volunteering of 2 months for a total of 2 volunteers from the 01/09/22 to 30/10/22. In this environmental project the volunteers work with instructors of the municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostini for the natural pine forest that is located on the coast of the town. The working hours are between 9.30 to 14.00 depending on the daily plan. The main tasks are: • protection of the forest and the coast of Xylokastro • taking care of the natural environment of the town • support the environmental activities of the municipality • taking care of parks, the small harbour and the playground in the forest • participating in activities which are prepared for and by the local community according to the seasonal needs

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers are hosted in a shared flat in double or triple bedrooms (mixed genders) The flat is fully equiped and furnished. Blankets, pillows, bedlinen are provided. Cleaning materials for the house are provided by the hosting organization The volunteers are responsible to keep the flat clean, set a cleaning schedule and follow it. The volunteers will receive 140€ for their food. They can cook in the flat. They will also receive 150€ for pocket money.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers will attend a pre-departure training organized by the sending organisation and a full immersion day at their arrival, organized by the coordinating organisation. They will also have the opportunity to learn some greek, to attend workshops about greek culture and traditions.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for open minded people who are interested to take care of the nature, explore a new country and be an active member of the local community. Applicants facing some obstacles from the Gard Département or Occitanie region will be prioritized. You can send your application (CV in english and some sentences about your motivation in english or french ) to: [email protected]
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/12/2037

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

EL17067

01/09/2022 → 30/10/2022

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 31/12/2037

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

Xylokastro 204 00, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 20:57 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English