Situated in one of the most beautiful mountainous areas of Greece, in the top of a hill with a majestic view, Pentalofo is a small village, 86 Km away from KOZANI town in the Northeast of Greece. The area has a great tradition in stone masonry and a great architectural heritage. Although in the past the prefecture was among the richest areas of Greece, in the last decades it is facing enormous social and economical difficulties (unemployment, immigration etc). Nowadays efforts are made to realise a new sustainable local development process and the work camps are included in this effort. It is the 5th year that community of Pentalofo hosts international volunteers.
LOCATION:
Pentalofo is a small village 86 km from KOZANI town, on the Northeast part of Greece.
WORK:
Volunteers will help at the renovation of old and the construction of new stone paths. Volunteers will also help in the practical preparation of local festivals with traditional music and they will organise some activities in order to present the intercultural dimension and volunteer spirit and some activities for children. The local partner, hosting the project, decides on the priorities and the co-ordination of the work. Volunteers will work 5 hours per day, 6 days per week. CiA is not responsible for any changes in the work.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will be hosted at a public school. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities are provided. Participants will prepare meals themselves, in shifts.
FREE TIME:
Volunteers will have the chance to visit some of the most important monuments, such as churches, monasteries and traditional houses. Rivers, lakes, forests with rare species of animals and plants (e.g. bears) are forming a spectacular environment. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to see some of the cultural events organised in different parts of the area. Camp-leaders will organise free time activities in co-operation with the volunteers and the local partner. Please mention that the area is isolated so it is not possible to visit other cities. CiA does not cover free time activities expenses.
It is the 5th year that community of Pentalofo hosts international volunteers.
LOCATION:
Pentalofo is a small village 86 km from KOZANI town, and monastery of Agia Triada is approximately 10 km from Pentalofos in the middle of the forest, totally isolated. The monastery was constructed at 1800. Nowadays there is only one monk living there.
WORK:
A. Volunteers will help in the everyday work of the monastery and do some renovation on the path that connects it with Vythos village.
B. Volunteers will present at the village of Pentalofos their experience living in an isolated place and they will organise some activities in order to present the intercultural dimension and volunteer spirit, with the volunteers of CiA02.
The local partner, hosting the project, decides on the priorities and the co-ordination of the work. Volunteers will work 5 hours per day, 6 days per week. CiA is not responsible for any changes in the work.
ACCOMMODATION:
A. Volunteers will be hosted at the monastery. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities are provided. Participants will prepare meals themselves, in shifts.
B. Volunteers will be hosted at a public school. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities are provided. Participants will prepare meals themselves, in shifts.
FREE TIME:
Volunteers will have the chance to visit some of the most important monuments, such as churches, monasteries and traditional houses. Rivers, lakes, forests with rare species of animals and plants (e.g. bears) are forming a spectacular environment. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to see some of the cultural events organised in different parts of the area. Camp-leaders will organise free time activities in co-operation with the volunteers and the local partner. Please mention that the area is isolated so it is not possible to visit other cities. CiA does not cover free time activities expenses.
Athens (AΤΗΙΝΑ), the capital of Greece, is a cosmopolitan city of around 3.5 million inhabitants with a rich historical background and offers unlimited possibilities for excursions, sightseeing and nightlife.
Work:
Volunteers will help beautify the murals of public schools in the suburb of Athens, Keramikos as to support the presence of the work of diverse artists in the everyday life of the pupils. The volunteers will use the outline of young Greek artists and will copy them on the wall of apartment houses facing the yard of the school. Also volunteers will be involved in redecoration and small renovations around and in the school and at places where pupils spend their free time.
Accommodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in a public primary school in Keramikos. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and a kitchen. Sleeping bag and carry mat are necessary. Two of the group, everyday in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group's accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals of the day for the rest of the group, with supplies that they will provide themselves from stores around the area.
Leisure Time:
In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.
Requirements:
Welcome are volunteers with experience in street art. Depending on the height of the surrounding walls of the court there might be scaffold to paint the walls.
Athens (AΤΗΙΝΑ), the capital of Greece, is a cosmopolitan city of around 3.5 million inhabitants with a rich historical background and offers unlimited possibilities for excursions, sightseeing and nightlife.
Work:
Volunteers will help beautify the murals of public schools in the suburb of Athens, Keramikos as to support the presence of the work of diverse artists in the everyday life of the pupils. The volunteers will use the outline of young Greek artists and will copy them on the wall of apartment houses facing the yard of the school. Also volunteers will be involved in redecoration and small renovations around and in the school and at places where pupils spend their free time.
Accommodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in a public primary school in Keramikos. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and a kitchen. Sleeping bag and carry mat are necessary. Two of the group, everyday in shifts, will be responsible for maintaining the group's accommodation place clean, as well as for the preparation of all the meals of the day for the rest of the group, with supplies that they will provide themselves from stores around the area.
Leisure Time:
In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.
Requirements:
Welcome are volunteers with experience in street art. Depending on the height of the surrounding walls of the court there might be scaffold to paint the walls.
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