KINONIKI SINETAIRISTIKI EPICHERISIELLINIKI SYMMETOCHI NEON
Athens, Greece
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
Steps II
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๐ท Activity Details
Description
Hellenic Youth Participation, shortly HYP, is based in Athens, Greece and it stands for intercultural dialogue, non-formal education, mutual understanding and solidarity. 2 volunteers will take part in Steps project for the period 08/09/2026-14/03/2027. The volunteers will:
1. support organizations in Athens with various activities (e.g. cooking & distributing food, multicultural library) according to their interests,
2. create and deliver workshops to adults and teenagers,
3. support HYP's activities,
4. create online awareness campaigns about social issues for Instagram, create content for and manage social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook),
5. organize local events (clean-ups, cultural workshops etc.),
6. create podcast episodes.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will receive 180 euros for their pocket money and 180 for their food and local transportation. Volunteers will be hosted in a 4-bedroom flat, sharing kitchen and bathroom. Travelling to Greece and back is covered up to a certain amount, according to the distance calculator of EU.
Training during the activity
The volunteers will take part in the Welcome introduction days, in 2 trainings organized by the Greek NA (On-Arrival training & Mid Term Evaluation training), they will receive support and training on their tasks, they will take part in monthly trainings on soft skills and personal development and they will attend a weekly Greek lesson, offered by a volunteer.
Participant profile
We are looking for 2 people who are:
-interested in getting experience in youth and social organisations,
-interested in non-formal education,
-interested in creating workshops and organising activities for teenagers and youngsters,
-able to communicate in English,
-willing to be creative and engaged in the organisation's activities,
-willing to take initiatives,
-willing to work in a multicultural team,
-willing to create content and upgrade social media,
-passionate and willing to learn,
-willing to promote European opportunities,
-ready to take responsibility.
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๐ Key Information
Activity dates
From 08/09/2026 to 14/03/2027
Activity location
Dimitriou Soutsou 10, Athens, Greece
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 08/07/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000346224
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52410_en
Application and Infopack here: https://forms.gle/Wojm6ugf1dyjLj7aA
TO APPLY, you need to fill in ALL STEPS mentioned in the INFOPACK: https://canva.link/vwmftikgv24dlfb
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