VERANZEROU 15 , 10677
ATHENS
Greece
- Environment/Sustainable development
ELIX, Conservation Volunteers Greece, is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization promoting voluntary service and education, since 1987. The main value of ELIX is the personal development of individuals as citizens of the world, through active participation in projects for the common good. ELIX organizes international voluntary projects for the protection of the environment, conservation of the cultural heritage projects, as well as social service projects.
ELIX co-operates with National and Local Administrative Bodies, Private Companies and Institutions, as well as with local environmental and cultural associations.
ELIX is a member of the international network “Alliance of Voluntary Service Organizations”, the “Pan Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations” and the “Volunteerism and Environment” Network.
• Organization and coordination of international voluntary projects in many areas in Greece.
• Recruitment of volunteers from Greece and all over the world in cooperation with international networks of voluntary organizations.
• Sending Greek volunteers abroad, in short- term voluntary projects (1-3 weeks) or long-term projects of the EU (2-12 months)
• Hosting volunteers from all over the world in voluntary projects in Greece, for short-term as well as long-term projects of the EU.
• Training seminars for international workcamp and youth leaders.
• Participation in many European Programmes: YOUTH IN ACTION (Youth Exchanges, European Voluntary Service, Support Measures) EQUAL, LEONARDO, in order to be actively involved in European structures, to promote and accredit voluntary work and the status of volunteers.