ESC: Supporting social reintegration with Argo

Name: ESC: Supporting social reintegration with Argo
Start: 2024-04-01
End: 2024-09-30
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece

Code: 38994 Copied

Greece European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will support the organisation ARGO and its actions within the premises of the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. , in activities for the inclusion of previous drug addicts and people dealing with mental health issues, This reintegration program started to be operative in 2000. Its main objectives are to promote their mental health, to transmit skills about environment caring and to establish and develop the identity of the patients and people who recover from addictions as workers. Volunteers will support ARGO's organic farming project, particularly by assisting workers and volunteers in their journey towards recovery from drug addiction. Additionally, they will contribute to maintaining green spaces on the premises and organizing events and workshops aimed at promoting social inclusion among the target groups, as well as promote adoption of healthy customs.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are going to be accommodated in a fully equipped building located in the city centre (Anagnostara, 13) near the main bus station of the city. It is an autonomous 5 floored building of 150 m2 per floor and a terrace on the 6th 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. Each volunteer will share their room with one or three more people. Food is provided through catering service, Monday-Friday. City bus transport card can also be provided to volunteers.

🎒 Leisure activities

-Task related training. -On-arriva and mid-term training by the Greek National Agency.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers will have to be 18-30 years old and be genuinely interest in the project. Knowledge of English language at least is going to be considered, as it will be the main communication language for the project but will not be a pre-requisite, especially for participants with fewer opportunities. Thus, at least a basic English or Greek language level is required, for volunteers to have at least one communication language to be used in the field or in case of need or emergency. Some experience with similar target groups (mental health, drug addicts) or agricultural activities are welcomed.
Deadline: Application deadline: 17/03/2024

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

EL38994

01/04/2024 → 30/09/2024

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Deadline: 17/03/2024

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

Thessaloniki, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:06 (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