ESC: This Summer is Ours!

Name: ESC: This Summer is Ours!
Start: 2026-06-14
End: 2026-06-28
Location: Athens, Greece

Code: 52166 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

This summer, become part of a team of young people who believe in solidarity, inclusion and cooperation. Through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully, meet people from Greece and abroad, develop new skills and help create a safe and joyful environment for children with disabilities. A volunteering experience full of teamwork, learning, intercultural exchange and unforgettable moments is waiting for you! The Organisation for Culture, Sports and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA), in cooperation with ELIX, invites young people to participate in a unique solidarity and inclusion activity. The activity will take place at the Goudi Athletic Center, as part of the Municipality of Athens Summer Camps for children with disabilities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), participants will receive: food money, daily pocket money (7€), preparation and support before and during the activity, mentoring and enhanced guidance, health insurance coverage through the ESC program (obligatory EHIC), accommodation in shared apartments, return travel costs (flights, trains, buses) from your home to your project location are reimbursed up to specific EU limits, a Youthpass participation certificate upon completion of the activity.

🎒 Leisure activities

Activities include: welcoming and accompanying children to activity areas, supporting children during sports and creative activities, encouraging the participation of all children in a positive and supportive way, contributing to the creation of a safe, inclusive and empowering environment, supporting the daily flow of the program and helping solve practical issues. Prep Training - online (11/06/2026), Training - on the spot (15/06/2026)

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for young people (18-30 years): with motivation to contribute and cooperate, responsible and committed, interested in inclusion, volunteering and supporting children, willing to actively participate in a group solidarity experience. No previous experience is required. Preparation and guidance will be provided by the project team. Priority will be given to young people with fewer opportunities, meaning young people who are at a disadvantage compared to their peers due to one or more exclusion factors or obstacles (e.g. cultural differences, economic or social barriers, discrimination, etc.).
Deadline: 31/05/2026 20:00

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

EL52166

14/06/2026 → 28/06/2026

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Deadline: 31/05/2026

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

Athens, Greece

Greece

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 20:57 (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