Disability & volunteering: an EVS project in Greece

Thursday 11 June 2015

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More: Many Opportunities Real EqualityCESIE starts the recruitment of 1 volunteer for “More: Many Opportunities Real Equality”, an EVS project addressed to Italian youth (from 18 to 30 years old).

When?

6 months, from September 2015 to February 2016.

Where?

The hosting organisation is EDRA (Social Cooperative Activities for Vulnerable Groups); located in Athens (Greece), it is a non for profit social cooperative dealing with mental health since 2001. EDRA provides community-services aiming at the prevention, promotion and rehabilitation/social integration for people with mental health problems, as well as at awareness-raising of the community over mental health problems and, in general, disadvantaged individuals being at risk of social exclusion.

Which activities?

The volunteer will support in the work with disabled people (organization of sport events, bazaars and festival; environmental educational programme for children).

Supported by a mentor, he/she will be involved in EVS activities for 6/7 hours per day, from Monday till Friday; weekends will be free. Every month the volunteer will have 2 free days. A local language course will be provided.

Costs?

The hosting organization will cover food, accommodation and local transport expenses; moreover every month the volunteer will receive a pocket money for additional personal expenses. The travel costs (from/to Italy) will be covered up to 275 euro. The project provides also an health insurance.

Are you interested?

Please, send your CV and motivation letter both in English to sve@cesie.org by the 28th of June 2015.