Ι had the opportunity to volunteer in the beautiful village of Lehovo, Greece, where I supported the local cultural association, Profitis Ilias, and engaged with the community in various ways. My role encompassed community support, publicity, translation, and social care, all of which enriched my understanding of Greek culture and history. I had numerous tasks to fulfill during my voluntary...more
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 From 13 to 17 May 2024, the special programme Beyond Borders took place with our partner SportJugendClub Wildwuchs, where we exchanged ideas on the topic of stereotypes and prejudices through workshops and meetings with experts and also organised the first part of the youth exchange that will take place in August in Kryoneri. As part of the programme, we visited the Greek Refugee Council in...more |
 The special programme that took place between 13-16 February 2024 in Berlin between the associations Filoxenia and Bautechnik e.V. brought together executives from vocational education, local government and the German Milling Federation. We had the opportunity to visit the historic windmill at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, the Knobelsdorffschule in Spandau as well as a construction site of the...more |
 Between the 8-11th of February 2024 the final dissemination event of the JOIN project took place in Kryoneri. Filoxenia, together with its partners of the JOIN project evaluated their two years project's journey, which was about the topic "Transnational Network of Young Women for an Ecological, Just and Social Transition" All four countries presented their achievements of the last years,...more |
 Over the course of the 20th century, women in Greece achieved legal equality. This also changed traditional role models - but not everywhere with the same speed. Merle Klingenberg asked the women's organisation Eryfilli in the mountain village of Kryoneri on the Peloponnese how girls and women in rural areas can become politically active and what still needs to be done. There is no shortage of...more |
 On Sunday, the 17.09.23, two of our long term volunteers held a cooking masterclass for the village. Each volunteer showed how to cook dishes from their countries. Report from Shai, from Israel: Francesca and I planned the cooking class, as a way to express our cultures to the village through food. In Israeli culture, we have many foods that may be difficult to find in other countries, especially...more |
 ESC long term project in the Municipality of Ioanniton-Lingiade As the weather improved in the last few months, the work also progressed more. At the end of April to the beginning of May, a German group of visitors came to Ioannina, which we accompanied. The group was very mixed professionally, but one thing they all had in common was that they were interested in history. We accompanied them in...more |
ESC long term volunteering project in the Etz Hayim Synagogue of Chania, Crete. The views on my walk to the synagogue every morning changed a lot in the last few weeks. Summer with all its characteristics has returned to Crete. Tourists are starting to fill the streets even in the less touristic areas. Restaurants, shops, and bars have been opened for a few weeks and the small touristic boats are...more |
ESC long term volunteering project in the Orthodox Academy of Crete My name is Elina, and I am currently working at the Orthodox Academy of Crete. The Academy is located in the western part of Crete, Greece. I have been here for 9 months. Most of the time, I work at the reception where my tasks include checking guests in and out, assisting with any issues they may have, and being the friendly...more |
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Youth exchange “Youthcracy” preparation meeting in Belgium During the period 16.6.2023 – 18.6.2023 our youth leader Elina took part in the preparation (APV) visit in Botassart, Belgium for the Youth exchange simulation game to actively experience democracy and participation. This project will take place in August during 19.-27.08.2023 at the youth center Loryhan, Belgium. The youth exchange...more |
