🇬🇷🌍 ESC Volunteering in Greece – Agents of Change: Create Environmental & Social Impact in Athens! 🌱🤝 Empower Communities & Protect the Planet! 🇬🇷

📚 About the Project
The project “Agents of Change: Creating Environmental & Social Impact in the European Society”, hosted by KYTTARO ENALLAKTIKON ANAZITISEON NEON (KEAN), invites young volunteers to Athens to become active contributors to positive transformation in local communities.
Volunteers support initiatives for vulnerable groups including immigrants, refugees, unaccompanied minors, unemployed youth, NEETs, women, and people experiencing poverty, while also participating in environmental protection actions.
This project fosters social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, environmental awareness, inclusion, solidarity, and empowerment across Greek and European communities. 🌿🌍

🎯 What You Will Do
Volunteers will join KEAN’s social and environmental actions, including:

• Supporting vulnerable groups through community activities
• Participating in environmental awareness and protection programmes
• Assisting in social cohesion, solidarity, and non-discrimination initiatives
• Collaborating with KEAN staff on activities promoting inclusion and empowerment
• Engaging in awareness campaigns and events
• Contributing to intercultural dialogue and youth participation
  This is an opportunity to create meaningful impact while developing social, organisational, and leadership skills. 💪🤲

🏠 Accommodation, Food & Transport
KEAN covers all accommodation and travel costs in full.
Volunteers stay in a fully equipped shared apartment in central Athens, meeting all ESC hygiene and safety standards. The flat includes:

• Furniture, appliances, heating, blankets
• Internet access
• Easy access to public transportation
  This setup ensures comfort, safety, and smooth communication with both KEAN and family. 🏙️🏡

🎓 Training During the Activity
Volunteers receive extensive training on:

• Ethical guidelines and “do no harm” principles
• Working safely with vulnerable groups
• Environmental protection and ecosystem awareness
• Safety rules for nature-based activities
• Intercultural learning and group participation
• Awareness-raising methods and programme implementation
• Peer learning, collective decision-making, and learning-by-doing
  Continuous expert guidance is provided throughout the activity. 📘🌱

🙋 Participant Profile
Ideal candidates are:

• 18–30 years old
• EU citizens
• Interested in environmental protection & social challenges
• Motivated to engage in group work and community activities
• Able to communicate in English and/or Greek
  Young people with fewer opportunities (including individuals with disabilities or LGBTQI participants) are strongly encouraged to apply. 🌈✨

📅 Activity Dates
16 February 2026 – 16 April 2026

📅 Application Deadline
19 December 2025 – 00:00

📍 Location
ITHAKIS 61, Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden

Activity Topics
🌍 Social challenges
🌱 Environment & natural protection

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49208_en

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