INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS GREECE 2017
INTRODUCTION OF ELIX mission ELIX - Conservation Volunteers Greece is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization promoting, since 1987, voluntary service and education. The main goal of ELIX is the personal development of individuals as citizens of the world, through active participation. Environmental protection, cultural heritage conservation, culture promotion and social service are the main thematic fields of ELIX's voluntary projects. aims ELIX aims in bringing together people from different cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds, willing to live, learn and work together as a team, through their participation in voluntary projects of environmental, cultural, social interest. ELIX projects promote intercultural exchanges and offer young people the opportunity to participate actively in the everyday life of a hosting community. activities ELIX organizes two weeks workcamps mainly in the summer; participants offer voluntary work to the hosting community, learn traditional restoration craft and techniques organize and participate in cultural and fun activities, share ideas and speak about their cultures. ELIX workcamps give to communities and small villages of Greece the opportunity to meet and host young people from all over the world and, with their contribution, to implement important projects for the local community. ELIX organizes training seminars for youth workers and camp leaders and a lot of activities addressed to volunteers, throughout the year, such as weekend and one-day excursions, environmental, cultural and fun activities, regular volunteers' meetings. ELIX realizes at present three hosting projects within the frame of the European Voluntary Service of the Erasmus+ and each year sends a large number of EVS volunteers abroad. sources of income ELIX income comes mainly from volunteers' participation fees, national and local bodies, such as the Greek General Secretariat for Youth, private institutions or foundations, donations, the Erasmus+ programme and other European projects. SINCE 1987, WHEN ELIX WAS FOUNDED, 379 workcamps were organized all over Greece 5.491 volunteers from all over the world participated in workcamps in Greece 129 communities in Greece benefited from volunteer work 3.012 Greek volunteers participated in voluntary projects abroad 653 camp leaders from ELIX coordinated the projects Placement Outgoing Incoming outgoing@elix.org.gr incoming@elix.org.gr
INFORMATION ON WORKCAMPS general Workcamps last 14 days and are mainly realized in the summer months. Each Workcamp hosts 9-15 volunteers together with 1 or 2 camp leaders. Each workcamp site has a coordinator who is responsible and in constant communication with the group leaders and the hosts. ELIX accepts volunteers from the age of 18, due to the nature of the workcamps this year younger volunteers cannot be placed. work Each host decides on the priorities and takes up the guidance concerning the work. The host in cooperation with ELIX defines and organizes work long before the beginning of the workcamp, but sleazy factors might occur; ELIX is not responsible for any last moment changes by the host concerning work and always tries to inform the group of volunteers thoroughly and in time. Participants work 5-6 hours per day, 5 days per week, on a voluntary basis, along with their campleaders and, if needed, a skilled technician. volunteers Volunteers must be committed to their choice to offer voluntary work; consequently, they are expected to be responsible and receptive. Volunteers have to be flexible, motivated and be ready to give up comfort. accommodation ELIX, in cooperation with the hosts organizes rooms for the board and lodging of the volunteers. Volunteers are usually hosted in schools, youth centers, hospices or guesthouses with the basic facilities (showers, toilets). Each day two volunteers from the group are assigned to cook for the group and clean their "home". language The communication language of ELIX workcamps is English. Participants are expected to be able to communicate with the rest of the group: the volunteers and the camp-leaders. health During each workcamp, volunteers are insured against accidents for the outlined days of the camp. First aid kit is always provided on site. European Volunteers have to bring their European Health Insurance Card. We recommend especially to Non EU volunteers to take out their own travel insurance. free time Free time activities depend on the possibilities for recreation existing in each area, as well as the interest and needs of each group. Free time expenses are not covered by ELIX. expenses ELIX and each host are covering the expenses for board and lodging of the volunteers, volunteers have to cover their travel expenses, as well as their expenses during free time. extra fee There is no extra fee for programmes presented to the TM 2017. special projects We support the Accessing campaign (A4A) please do not hesitate to contact us if you think you have an interested volunteer. Most of our Workcamps are open for Senior Volunteers, there is no age restriction. Senior Volunteers should be aware that the group is composed of mixed ages. 3
ELIX WORKCAMPS 2017 CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE NO of Vols Remarks ELIX01 THIS SUMMER IS OURS I Elefsina SOCI/DISA 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX02 THIS SUMMER IS OURS II Elefsina SOCI/DISA 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX03 THIS SUMMER IS OURS III Thessaloniki SOCI/DISA 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX04 THIS SUMMER IS OURS IV Thessaloniki SOCI/DISA 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX05 SUMMER IN THE CITY I Elefsina SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX06 SUMMER IN THE CITY II Elefsina SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX07 SUMMER IN THE CITY III Aspropyrgos SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX08 SUMMER IN THE CITY VI Aspropyrgos SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX09 SUMMER IN THE CITY V Mandra SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX10 SUMMER IN THE CITY VI Mandra SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC 4
THIS SUMMER IS OURS - Elefsina CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE No of Vols Remarks ELIX01 THIS SUMMER IS OURS I Elefsina SOCI/DISA 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX02 THIS SUMMER IS OURS II Elefsina SOCI/DISA 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC PARTNER For the fifth consecutive year, ELIX will organize two workcamps "THIS SUMMER IS OURS" with the support of the company - Hellenic Petroleum - and the Municipality of Elefsina. The workcamp aims to support children and young people with mental and physical disabilities, by providing them the opportunity to spend a quality summer time through creative activities since it is difficult for this target group to find any activities they could take part in during summer. WORK Volunteers participating in these two workcamps will host children, teenagers and young people with mental and physical disabilities (10-29 years old) from Monday to Friday from 8:00H to 14:00H and hold a fun and divert daily schedule. They will organize athletic activities, workshops, artistic events, theatrical plays, cross cultural education and much more. There is a school garden were environmental workshops will be held. The first Sunday of the workcamp there will be a short training and an introduction necessary for the following weeks. Some afternoons will be used to prepare activities for the following days. The daily activity program for the children, teenagers and young people will be fixed by a pedagogue and introduced to the group of volunteers on the first Sunday of the workcamps. The pedagogue and the team will be with the volunteers throughout the programme. ACCOMMODATION & FOOD Volunteers will be accommodated in the school for children and young people with disabilities in Elefsina. The school is being transferred to a spacious new building with big yard and free spaces inside the building complex. The location of the school is at the outskirts of Elefsina. The accommodation is basic but adequate; volunteers will sleep on the floor in the classrooms of the school. Sleeping bags and carry mats are necessary. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and cooking facilities at the school. Everyday two different volunteers from the group, in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals for the group of volunteers. 5
LOCATION & LEISURE TIME Elefsina is a town and municipality in West Attica, Greece, with the population of 25.863. It is situated about 20 km from Athens down town. Elefsina is best known for having been the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most famous religious events of the ancient Greek religion, and the birthplace of Aeschylus, one of the three great tragedians of antiquity. Today Elefsina is a major industrial center. There is a bus connection between Elefsina and Athens and Piraeus. Volunteers have many places around to visit in their free time, such as the Archeological Museum and the site of Eleusis, Athens, Piraeus and the island of Salamina. They may attend events organized during the period of their stay (concerts, festivals, performances, etc.). Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organize excursions and visits. The school is in the outskirts of the city and reachable by bus from the centre, approx. 10 minutes. REQUIREMENTS ELIX is looking for volunteers that enjoy working with children, teenagers and young people with mental and physical disability and will support the daily activity program. The volunteers are invited to bring games, songs, ideas, instruments and crafts for the activities! Due to nature of the workcamp a motivation letter from the volunteer is needed, in order for us to learn more about the volunteer, her/his ideas and motivation for this workcamp. All the accepted volunteers have to provide ELIX with the original Certificate of Good Conduct. NEAREST AIRPORT ATH Athens international airport "El. Venizelos" CAMP ADDRESS Bus stop: Polikatikies Kouvidi and Poulatsa, 19200 Elefsina, Greece (coordinates 38.066584, 23.531605) 6
THIS SUMMER IS OURS - Thessaloniki CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE No of Vols Remarks ELIX03 THIS SUMMER IS OURS III Thessaloniki SOCI/DISA 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC ELIX04 THIS SUMMER IS OURS IV Thessaloniki SOCI/DISA 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 15 ML, CGC PARTNER ELIX will organize two workcamps "THIS SUMMER IS OURS" with the support of the company - Hellenic Petroleum - and the Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos in Thessaloniki. The workcamp aims to support children and young people with mental and physical disabilities, by providing them the opportunity to spend a quality summer time through creative activities since it is difficult for this target group to find any activities they could take part in during summer. WORK Volunteers participating in these two workcamps will host children, teenagers and young people with mental and physical disabilities (10-25 years old) from Monday to Friday from 8:00H to 14:00H and hold a fun and divert daily schedule. They will organize athletic activities, workshops, artistic events, theatrical plays, cross cultural education and much more. There is a school garden were environmental workshop will be held. The first Sunday of the workcamp will be a short training and introduction necessary for the following weeks. Some afternoons will be used to prepare activities for the following days. The daily activity program for the children, teenagers and young people will be fixed by a pedagogue and introduced to the group of volunteers on the first Sunday of the workcamps. The pedagogue and the team will be with the volunteers throughout the programme. ACCOMMODATION & FOOD Volunteers will be accommodated in a vocational school. The accommodation is basic but adequate; volunteers will sleep on the floor in the classrooms of the school. Sleeping bags and carry mats are necessary. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and cooking facilities at the school. Everyday two different volunteers from the group, in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals for the group of volunteers. 7
LOCATION & LEISURE TIME Thessaloniki is the second largest town of Greece and the most important centre of the area. Built near the sea, it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special beauty and charm. There is a lot to do in this city with an active nightlife, many bars and cafes and museums for those who enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere. Sites like the White Tower, the Archaeological Museum, the Atatürk House, the Olympic Museum, The Ancient Forum, the Museum of Cinematography in Thessaloniki as well as many other are all popular places to visit within the City. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organize excursions and visits. In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city. REQUIREMENTS ELIX is looking for volunteers that enjoy working with children, teenagers and young people with mental and physical disability and will support the daily activity program. The volunteers are invited to bring games, songs, ideas, instruments and crafts for the activities! Due to nature of the workcamp a motivation letter from the volunteer is needed, in order for us to learn more about the volunteer, her/his ideas and motivation for this workcamp. All the accepted volunteers have to provide ELIX with the original Certificate of Good Conduct. NEAREST AIRPORT Thessaloniki international airport (SKG) CAMP ADDRESS Kordelio-Evosmos 8
SUMMER IN THE CITY - Elefsina CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE No of Vols Remarks ELIX05 SUMMER IN THE CITY I Elefsina SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX06 SUMMER IN THE CITY II Elefsina SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC PARTNER ELIX will organize for the sixth consecutive year this type of workcamps. The workcamps aim to support families that encounter difficulties, by providing their children the opportunity to spend a quality summer time at school through creative activities. WORK Volunteers participating in the workcamp will host children (6-12 years old) during their free summer time and organise a fun and divert daily schedule. They will organize athletic activities, workshops, artistic events, theatrical plays, environmental and cross cultural education and much more. Volunteers will work with children from Monday to Friday from 8:00H to 14:30H. The first Sunday of the workcamp will be a short training and introduction necessary for the following weeks. Some afternoons will be used to prepare activities for the kids for the following days. The daily activity program for the children will be fixed by a team of pedagogues and introduced to the group of volunteers on the first Sunday of the workcamps. The pedagogues will be present throughout the programme. 9
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD Volunteers will be accommodated in a primary school near in the town of Elefsina. The accommodation is basic but adequate; volunteers will sleep on the floor in the classrooms of the school. Sleeping bags and carry mats are necessary. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and cooking facilities at the school. Everyday two different volunteers from the group, in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals for the group of volunteers. LOCATION & LEISURE TIME Elefsina is a town and municipality in West Attica, Greece, with the population of 25.863. It is situated about 20 km from Athens down town. Elefsina is best known for having been the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most famous religious events of the ancient Greek religion, and the birthplace of Aeschylus, one of the three great tragedians of antiquity. Today Elefsina is a major industrial center. There is a bus connection between Elefsina and Athens and Piraeus. Volunteers have many places around to visit in their free time, such as the Archeological Museum and the site of Eleusis, Athens, Piraeus and the island of Salamina. They may attend events organized during the period of their stay (concerts, festivals, performances, etc.). One excursion will be organised as part of the workcamp daily activities with the children. Volunteers will discuss the rest of their free time with their camp leaders; together they are going to organize excursions and visits. The school is near the town center and approximately 3 km away from the nearest beach. REQUIREMENTS ELIX is looking for volunteers that enjoy working with children and will support the daily activity program. The volunteers are invited to bring games, songs, ideas, instruments and crafts for the activities with the children! Due to nature of the workcamp a motivation letter from the volunteer is needed, in order for us to learn more about the volunteer, her/his ideas and motivation for this workcamp. All the accepted volunteers have to provide ELIX with the original Certificate of Good Conduct. NEAREST AIRPORT ATH Athens international airport "El. Venizelos" CAMP ADDRESS Primary school in Elefnisa (To be defined in Infosheet) 10
SUMMER IN THE CITY - Aspropyrgos CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE No of Vols Remarks ELIX07 SUMMER IN THE CITY III Aspropyrgos SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX08 SUMMER IN THE CITY VI Aspropyrgos SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC PARTNER ELIX will organize for the sixth consecutive year this type of workcamps. The workcamps aim to support families that encounter difficulties, by providing their children the opportunity to spend a quality summer time at school through creative activities. WORK Volunteers participating in the workcamp will host children (6-12 years old) during their free summer time and organise a fun and divert daily schedule. They will organize athletic activities, workshops, artistic events, theatrical plays, environmental and cross cultural education and much more. Volunteers will work with children from Monday to Friday from 8:00H to 14:30H. The first Sunday of the workcamp will be a short training and introduction necessary for the following weeks. Some afternoons will be used to prepare activities for the kids for the following days. The daily activity program for the children will be fixed by a team of pedagogues and introduced to the group of volunteers on the first Sunday of the workcamps. The pedagogues will be present throughout the programme. 11
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD Volunteers will be accommodated in a primary school in the town of Aspropyrgos. The accommodation is basic but adequate; volunteers will sleep on the floor in the classrooms of the school. Sleeping bags and carry mats are necessary. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and cooking facilities at the school. Everyday two different volunteers from the group, in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals for the group of volunteers. LOCATION & LEISURE TIME Aspropyrgos is located 15 km northwest of the city center of Athens near the Saronic Gulf coast. Its name means in old Greek 'white castle', which is the main symbol of the town. There are several cultural and recreational activities during the year. Every July the celebration of the local festivities take place in the town with traditional music, dances and food. The surrounding area is one of the main industrial centers in Greece and has a very interesting and rich history. Aspropyrgos is also connected with the town of Elefsina, famous for its ancient ruins and cultural life, and it is about 25 km away from the beaches of the Megara Gulf. One excursion will be organised as part of the workcamp daily activities with the children. Volunteers will discuss the rest of their free time with their camp leaders; together they are going to organize excursions and visits around the city. REQUIREMENTS ELIX is looking for volunteers that enjoy working with children and will support the daily activity program. The volunteers are invited to bring games, songs, ideas, instruments and crafts for the activities with the children! Due to nature of the workcamp a motivation letter from the volunteer is needed, in order for us to learn more about the volunteer, her/his ideas and motivation for this workcamp. All the accepted volunteers have to provide ELIX with the original Certificate of Good Conduct. NEAREST AIRPORT ATH Athens international airport "El. Venizelos" CAMP ADDRESS Primary school in Aspropyrgos (To be defined in Infosheet) 12
SUMMER IN THE CITY - Mandra CODE NAME LOCATION TYPE START END AGE No of Vols Remarks ELIX09 SUMMER IN THE CITY V Mandra SOCI/KIDS 01/07/2017 15/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC ELIX10 SUMMER IN THE CITY VI Mandra SOCI/KIDS 15/07/2017 29/07/2017 18+ 10 ML, CGC PARTNER ELIX will organize for the sixth consecutive year this type of workcamps. The workcamps aim to support families that encounter difficulties, by providing their children the opportunity to spend a quality summer time at school through creative activities. WORK Volunteers participating in the workcamp will host children (6-12 years old) during their free summer time and organise a fun and divert daily schedule. They will organize athletic activities, workshops, artistic events, theatrical plays, environmental and cross cultural education and much more. Volunteers will work with children from Monday to Friday from 8:00H to 14:30H. The first Sunday of the workcamp will be a short training and introduction necessary for the following weeks. Some afternoons will be used to prepare activities for the kids for the following days. The daily activity program for the children will be fixed by a team of pedagogues and introduced to the group of volunteers on the first Sunday of the workcamps. The pedagogues will be present throughout the programme. 13
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD Volunteers will be accommodated in a primary school in the town of Mandra. The accommodation is basic but adequate; volunteers will sleep on the floor in the classrooms of the school. Sleeping bags and carry mats are necessary. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and cooking facilities at the school. Everyday two different volunteers from the group, in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals for the group of volunteers. LOCATION & LEISURE TIME Mandra is a town in West Attica, located 22 km away from Athens and a population of 12,888 inhabitants. The town is a one of the most important centers in the region with an economy based in agriculture and livestock production. In the center there is an ancient monastery that is famous for its miraculous properties and the municipality organises cultural events like cinema, language lessons and other leisure activities. Mandra is situated close to the Saronic Gulf coast and the city of Elefsina, famous for its ancient ruins and cultural life. The surrounding area is one of the main industrial centers in Greece and has a very interesting and rich history. It is also located 20 km away from the beaches of the Megara Gulf. One excursion will be organised as part of the workcamp daily activities with the children. Volunteers will discuss the rest of their free time with their camp leaders; together they are going to organize excursions and visits around the city. REQUIREMENTS ELIX is looking for volunteers that enjoy working with children and will support the daily activity program. The volunteers are invited to bring games, songs, ideas, instruments and crafts for the activities with the children! Due to nature of the workcamp a motivation letter from the volunteer is needed, in order for us to learn more about the volunteer, her/his ideas and motivation for this workcamp. All the accepted volunteers have to provide ELIX with the original Certificate of Good Conduct. NEAREST AIRPORT ATH Athens international airport "El. Venizelos" CAMP ADDRESS 14
Primary school in Mandra_ (To be defined in Infosheet) ELIX Conservation Volunteers Greece Veranzerou 15, 10677 Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 3825506 Fax: +30 210 3814682 Contact General: elix@elix.org.gr Incoming: incoming@elix.org.gr Outgoing: outgoing@elix.org.gr www.elix.org.gr 15