🌱 ORGANIC FARMING FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION WITH ARGO 🌱📣 Volunteer with United Societies of Balkans in Thessaloniki, Greece!

📍 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece 🇬🇷
📅 Dates: 20 January 2025 – 15 July 2025 (23 weeks)
🔔 Application Deadline: 17 January 2025, 23:59
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🌟 About the Project

Support the ARGO Recovery Cooperative within the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, focusing on:

Rehabilitation through organic farming for individuals recovering from drug addiction and dealing with mental health challenges.
Promoting mental health, skills development, and social inclusion.
Maintaining green spaces and organizing events/workshops to encourage healthy habits and awareness.

Volunteers will actively contribute to ARGO’s mission, helping patients and former addicts reclaim their identity and reintegrate as workers.

🛋 Accommodation, Food, and Transport

🏠 Accommodation:

Fully equipped building in Thessaloniki’s city center.
Shared rooms (1–4 people) with communal living spaces, kitchen, and showers.

🍴 Food:

Meals provided Monday to Friday through a catering service.

🚇 Transport:

City bus transport card provided.

📚 Training and Support

On-arrival and mid-term training by the Greek National Agency.
Ongoing training in organic farming and media production.
Task-related training provided throughout the project.

👥 Participant Profile

We’re looking for motivated volunteers (18–30 years old) who:

Have a genuine interest in social challenges and organic farming.
Are willing to work with individuals dealing with mental health and addiction recovery.
Have basic English or Greek knowledge (preferred but not required).
Previous experience with the target groups or in agriculture is a bonus!