Support a community centre for asylum seekers refugees in Serres, Greece

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  Description

  We are looking for volunteers! Welcome!
  
  We are an NGO and we operate a community center for the residents of a nearby refugee camp.
  We provide psycho-social support throughout our different programs: Female Friendly Space, Children Friendly Space, Educational Program (English and German lessons), Arts and Recreation program (yoga/fitness/dance/guitar/piano lessons), and Warehouse (distribution of dry food/ clothes/hygiene products).
  
  We are located in Serres, Northern Greece, about an hour away from Thessaloniki.
  The residents of the camps are from different nationalities and backgrounds.
  
  After contacting us either via message or email, we'll send you an information pack and application form - if there's a match with one or more of our programs, we'll invite you for an interview - talking about your experiences, motivation, and which programmes you would like to join and confirm a placement afterwards.
  
  Skills preferred: English / German teacher (experience, TEFL, or strong interest and organizational skills), experience working with children, experience working with women and girls.
  
  Minimum Commitment: 8 weeks!
  
  Thank you very much for your interest!
  
  Best,
  Greece Team.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You'll be part of a great team of international volunteers, the life in Serres is very nice, lots of restaurants, cafés, bars, hikes, close to Sofia and Thessaloniki.
  You'll be part of an amazing solidarity project and you'll get the chance to discover the fascinating cultures of our beneficiaries!
  It'll also be the opportunity to discover the humanitarian work from a field perspective.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We can provide different types of volunteer opportunities :
  
  - Female Friendly Space volunteers: facilitate activities like knitting day, spa day, movie day, ensure that the space is safe, socialize with the residents.
  
  - Children Friendly Space: facilitate different activities for children aged 2 to 6 (sensory games, role play, construction, etc.), ensure the safety of the space, help the children to interact in an appropriate way and to express themselves.
  
  - English & German teachers (TEFL and CELTA / Previous Experience preferred)
  
  - Arts and Recreation - Help out teaching or assisting with yoga, fitness, art or music classes. As well as many other games and activities!
  
  
  Volunteers are expected , to attend the team meeting once a week and at times help out in other programs if necessary.
  Two days off every week (Monday+Tuesday)
  
  We do not provide meals.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Shared apartment in the centre of town for 8 euros a night
  
  For stays of more than 120 days accommodation is completely free!

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  What else ...

  On your days off you can go spend the weekend on the coast, or in cities like Thessaloniki or Sofia, you could go hike Mount Olympus, go to the Tuesday market...

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  This host charges a fee

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  Why does Workaway allow some hosts to charge a fee?

  
  

  Workaway provides opportunities for non-monetary cultural exchanges where hosts provide food and accommodation in return for help from Workawayers. In some exceptional cases, a small fee/ donation request (typically no more than 5 dollars per day) may be approved for hosts such as registered charities with a history of positive volunteer feedback. Any fee must directly go to the charity and can only be used to cover the volunteers' food costs. This will be clearly marked on the host's listing.
  

  Listings by agents, "middle-men" or projects that appear to profit from a volunteer's stay are strictly prohibited. Any fees must be discussed and approved in advance by the Workaway team.

  7€ a night for accommodation to our charity

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