🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🎳 Special Olympics Bowling With Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities 🏅

Description

In Special Olympics Bowling Teams , Axizo association organizing and host the Special Olympics of Bowling in Komotini city an annual event that brings together athletes with intellectual disabilities from all over the Greece and Cyprus. Volunteers participate 2 hours a day at the bowling preparation team where our beneficiaries train, playa nd prepare their psychological state. Volunteers and beneficiaries learn and showcase their skills, foster friendships and celebrate their avhievements. The activity limits social isolation and provides social interaction, the team spirit and the sense of encouraging. In activity – Be active Axizo association provides sports activities like badminton, boccie, running, cycling and swimming. Volunteers will participate 2 hours a day in these activities trained by the professionals.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation Volunteers will be housed in 2 shared apartments located within convenient proximity to our main facilities and the city center. Each apartment will be chosen for its safety, cleanliness, and suitability to accommodate multiple volunteers. The apartments will feature bedrooms with secure storage, common living areas, fully equipped kitchens, and bathrooms with adequate facilities.

Meal Arrangements will be provided by catering (breakfast, lunch dinner). Special dietary needs will be repcected.

Local Transportation will be mostly arranged by our organization's mini vans.

Training during the activity

Training and guidance will be central to the volunteer experience, starting with an in-depth on-site orientation when volunteers arrive. This orientation will introduce them to our organization’s mission, values, and team members. Volunteers will receive detailed training on the responsibilities, expectations, and daily routines related to their roles, enabling them to feel confident and capable in their contributions. Throughout their activity, we will provide role-specific training sessions.

Participant profile

We are looking fror motivated open minded volunteers.Any past experience, training or studies in the field of working with disabled people will be taken under consideration.

Activity details

Activity type

Volunteering teams

Activity dates

From 04/11/2026 to 24/11/2026

Location

AGROKTIMA YFANTON, KOMOTINI, Greece

Deadline

24/10/2026

Project code

2025-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000348323

Topics

Looking for participants from

68 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇬🇷 Greece.