📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Solidarity Tracks is looking for 2 long term volunteers (8 months) in Lefkas island, in order to introduce youngsters of the region to an intercultural approach of Sustainable development, share with them a common culture of sustainable development, and encourage them to implement awareness campaigns about different areas of sustainable development.
Tasks examples:
- Design, prepare and organize socio-educational workshops, outdoor activities and events for local citizens (youngsters and adults) such as: learning how to sort and use domestic waste, and reduce plastic consumption in our region; creating ecological and socio-educational furniture and games from wood and wooden pallets and recovered objects for kindergarten, primary schools and specialized schools for
people with disability; Helping to develop abandoned public spaces in various disadvantaged villages in the region; participating regularly to beach and paths cleaning events; etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The Volunteering project will take place in Lefkada island. The Volunteers home is in the centre of the town, very close to bars, restaurants, shops and close to the seaside as well. The home consists of 3 rooms (each room is shared by 2 volunteers, total 6 volunteers in the volunteer house).
🎒 Leisure activities
Long term volunteers will take part in on arrival and mid term training for ESC volunteers, organized by the Greek National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Motivated and creative youngsters who enjoy working in team and who would like to spend one year by learning and helping others in the field of sustainable development.
Preferably, volunteers with artistic skills to support our creative activities (creation of upcycled furniture, murals, artistic workshops...).
Deadline: Application deadline: 10/03/2023
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.