📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Yoga and Sport for Refugees works in collaboration with One Happy Family community centre. All of these registered organisations are based on the Greek island of Lesvos, with the majority of voluntary work being carried out at the One Happy Family community centre. This community centre is located just outside of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos.This community centre is run by refugees, for refugees.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteer work will mostly entail the following tasks:motivate refugees to attend the different sport (yoga, taewondo, self defense, swimming, etc) classes and run the activitykeep the spaces where the activities run clean and in order and keep the equipment clean and in good shapeteach different sports classes according to the volunteer skills: swimming, running, playing basketball...etc implement the social media platforms of the NGO: make posts for Instagram and FacebookVolunteering hours will mostly be from 10am to 7pm.
🏠 Accommodation on site
A room in a house or flat will be provided in Mitilene as accomodation. Regarding food (breakfast and lunch) will be proveded by Yamp;SFR twice per day, dinner can be cooked by the volunteer in the house/flat.
📍 About the location
there are many different options for lesiure time, you can join different activities from different NGO that are also working with refugees or travel around the island. If you are sharing your flat with other volunteers you will be able to exchange ideas onactivities to do with the other international volunteers. Yamp;SFR will give you any information you might need and join the activities you propose or welcome you in their own.
ℹ️ Additional information
You are welcome to rent a car if you would like and we will share the cost of fuel with you. The closest airport is Mytilene airport where flights to and from Athens or Thessaloniki are available. Ferries from Athens and Thessaloniki are also available and might be cheaper, despite the longer travelling time.The closest airport is Mytilene airport where flights to and from Athens or Thessaloniki are available. Ferries from Athens and Thessaloniki are also available and might be cheaper, despite the longer travelling time.