We are looking to recruit people for our Youth Programme, for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks. The Youth Programme works with young refugees and asylum seekers in the Epirus region of Northern Greece, providing them with a sense of community and experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise receive!
There are some specific applicant requirements, however the most important is to have a strong desire to work with young refugees and have the commitment to improve the situation for them here in Greece. Second Tree works in a transparent way in a challenging and changeable situation on the field; therefore, an ability to learn quickly and be open to feedback is vital.
Your role would include:
We are looking to recruit people that are open to filling one (or more) of the following roles within our Youth Programme. Whilst these should guide applications, the roles often overlap and are interchangeable. Imagination and flexibility is encouraged when applying: let us know your suggestions on how we can use your skills!
The roles range across:
No matter the role(s) filled, team members are expected to help plan, prepare and participate in various community engagement activities such as: picnics, community lunches, sporting events, etc.
You should be able to:
The ideal candidate will have:
What do we offer?
In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.
How to apply:
Please send the following to Giovanni Fontana at: volunteers@secondtree.org
In your mail, please:
If the application includes all of these we will get back to you in a maximum of 48hs
Georgiou Kaloudi, 3, Ioannina, Epirus 45332, GR
We work to change the way that society perceives refugees and that refugees perceive society and themselves, through an approach to community engagement that sees refugees as agents of their change and integration.
Second Tree is a volunteer-run, Greek non-profit organisation supporting refugees in Northern Greece, based in Ioannina. It was founded in 2017 by volunteers that had worked together in Katsikas refugee camp. We now operate at two sites: Katsikas refugee camp and Agia Eleni refugee accommodation site, serving refugees from 24 countries, primarily Afghani, Syrian, and Somali.
Our work is underpinned by a core ethos: to treat refugees as the people they are and overcome victimisation, romanticisation and stereotyping. Refugees should be treated with CARE: as Capable, Accountable, Reasonable - in one word Equal - individuals.
Our Refugee Youth programme is designed to help children develop cognitive and social-emotional skills, thereby enabling them to integrate more effectively into their new communities. For adults, our language programmes focus on equipping refugees with essential communication skills, which empowers them to regain their agency and actively engage in society. We participate in international projects and we provide specialised training to help refugees become advocates, while also offering training for decision-makers and NGOs to address biases and enhance their support for refugees.
Ioannina, Epirus 45332Greece
September 20, 2024
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