YOU IN EUROPE
S.F.A. DRASI GIA TO KATI ALLO
Thessaloniki, Greece
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
โNOBODY IS EXCLUDED IN OUR WORLDโ 2076 -2026
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
The volunteers will participate and help in the daily activities of SFA and help us to develop our work and the lives of disabled people. They will be important part of our team with several different options to contribute and make a difference. The volunteers will work with our disabled participants, with other volunteers and with our staff members, so openness to working with mentally disabled people and ability to cooperate are essential.More specifically Helping in classes as assistant Leading a class Permanent help with certain disabled participant Creating needed materials for the classes Helping to document the work done by staff and volunteers Taking photos and videos and editing them for use Drafting materials for raising awareness and training volunteers Helping in general organizing of events and classes Searching for cooperation partners and places for actions Checking new ideas Looking for suitable training courses and cooperation partner etc
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in an apartment that has 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen. It will be equipped to meet the basic needs of the volunteer himself to live there with dignity. Additional equipment can be added on request and deemed necessary. Travel cost reimbursement: The nearest airport is this of Thessaloniki - Makedonia airport (SKG). Volunteers will be reimbursed for their tickets (airplane, train, bus), both ways, according to the Distance Calculator of the E.U. Local transportation also covered. Volunteers will monthly receive 160 EUR for food and 7 EUR pocket money per day.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will take part in on-arrival and mid-term trainings, organized by the National Agency. Additionally there will be internal trainings if need for any position. The adress below is the working place.
Participant profile
2 young people who really want to live as a volunteer, to learn from their experience and to develop personal and professional skills. Specific professional knowledge that would be appreciated: Knowledge about law, especially Human Rights and International legal framework for social work; Knowledge about economics, especially fundraising; Knowledge about disability work, especially fields of supporting communication and independent living; To be willing to share the apartment with a person of different gender, if needed. More details here https://canva.link/escthessaloniki2627
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
From 02/11/2026 to 14/05/2027
Activity location
Vithynias 30, Thessaloniki, Greece
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/06/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000345726
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52269_en
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๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Getting selected for an ESC volunteering project isn't just about ticking boxes โ it's about showing the right combination of values, attitude, and genuine motivation. This article digs into the skills and personal qualities that make a real difference during the selection process, and explains why some candidates stand out while others don't. If you want to understand what a strong volunteer profile looks like before you apply, this is essential reading. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/13941/
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โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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2๏ธโฃ No Affiliation
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3๏ธโฃ Content May Change
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