🇬🇷 🧸 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Greece – Volunteering in a Kindergarten in Crete with Rainbow Garden Village gGmbH 🇬🇷

🌈 About the Volunteering Opportunity
Rainbow Garden Village gGmbH offers a warm and people-centred European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity in Heraklion, Crete, focused on early childhood education and care. Volunteers support teachers in a lively kindergarten environment, helping children grow, learn, and enjoy their daily activities through play, creativity, and interaction.

This project is ideal for young people who enjoy working with children and want hands-on experience in an international, educational setting.

📍 Location
Heraklion, Crete, Greece

📅 Activity Dates
From 1 December 2025 to 31 December 2027
Total duration per volunteer: 12 weeks

🎯 Main Activities
🧸 Support teachers in daily kindergarten activities
📖 Help with reading aloud and storytelling
🎨 Assist with crafts and creative workshops
🏃 Support outdoor games and group activities
🌍 Present your culture and country to children through simple “show and tell” activities
💛 Contribute to a positive, caring, and playful learning environment

🏠 Accommodation & Practical Arrangements
🏠 Shared volunteer apartments (up to 4 volunteers per apartment)
🛏️ Fully furnished apartments with kitchen, bathroom, Wi-Fi and air conditioning
🧺 Bed linen and towels provided
🚶 Project sites reachable on foot or by public transport (5–30 minutes)
🧹 Volunteers are responsible for keeping shared spaces clean

👤 Participant Profile
This volunteering activity is suitable for volunteers who:
⏰ Are punctual and reliable
😊 Use friendly, positive language around children
🚭 Do not smoke or drink in front of children
📵 Do not allow children to use personal mobile phones
🎵 Prepare appropriate music and activities in advance
🤝 Are respectful, patient, and responsible when working with young children

For the first sessions, volunteers are encouraged to introduce themselves and their country using traditional items, photos, or simple cultural activities.

🌐 Eligible Applicant Countries
🇩🇪 Germany

🏷️ Activity Topic
📚 Education and training

📅 Application Deadline
No application deadline specified

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49312_en

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